A circular approach, extending the life of IT products
Most IT products are produced and consumed in a linear way. TCO Certified, generation 8 encourage a circular approach to the life cycle of IT products.
Launch of new TCO Certified – more sustainable IT products available
Today is the launch of TCO Certified, generation 8, focusing on the most relevant sustainability challenges.
Webinar on-demand: Overview, TCO Certified generation 8 criteria and application process
Beginning September 4, brands are able to apply for product certification in accordance with TCO Certified, generation 8. Get a first look at how this generation addresses issues such as circularity, supply chain transparency and responsibility.
TCO Certified, generation 8 now open for application
The criteria for TCO Certified, generation 8 are finalized and published. By applying now, brands can be among the first to get their products certified to the new generation.
TCO Certified – Outstanding Case study award at SPLC Summit
On Tuesday, May 9 the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council presented TCO Development with an Outstanding Case Study Award. The case study outlined achievements in improved social responsibility in the IT manufacturing supply chain where certified products are made, making it easier for IT purchasers to make more sustainable choices.
HP joins Dell, Lenovo in Offering TCO Certified Notebook Computers
IT brand HP has joined Dell and Lenovo in achieving the TCO Certified sustainability certification for a range of notebook computers.
New criteria deliver data on energy, recycled plastics and weight
As part of the new generation TCO Certified, brands declare the energy consumption, recycled plastic content and weight of all certified product models
The list of flame retardants accepted under TCO Certified is growing
The next generation of TCO Certified only accepts non-halogenated flame retardants that have been reviewed by GreenScreen for Safer Chemicals.
Comparing Fairphone and TCO Certified is slightly misleading
It's a positive development to see initiatives on the market that aim to make the IT industry more sustainable. The product certification TCO Certified and the manufacturer Fairphone both offer the possibility of choosing smartphones that take social and environmental aspects into consideration. However, the report that compares Fairphone side-by-side to TCO Certified Smartphones is somewhat misleading.
A new approach to the phase-out of hazardous substances
One of the major changes proposed in the new generation TCO Certified is a fresh approach to reducing hazardous substance content in computers, displays and other electronic devices. Moving away from focusing on banned substances alone, the draft proposes the addition of an Accepted Substances List, specifying substances that have been evaluated and declared as safer alternatives.