The keynote by Niklas Egels-Zandén is the last part of our on-demand presentation series from the Nov 11 Sustainable IT Summit. We take a closer look at the issue of social responsibility in the supply chain, a topic that is increasingly top of mind among buyers wanting to make sustainable choices when buying IT Hardware.
Of the thousands of chemicals currently available for commercial use, only about 1% have ever gone through testing to assess their effects on human health and the environment.
Keynote by Niklas Egels-Zandén: Making Social Responsibility Matter in the Global Supply Chain
In the Summit keynote, Niklas Egels-Zanden. Associate Professor, Director of Center for Business in Society, University of Gothenburg, takes a closer look at various initiatives aimed at improving working conditions in manufacturing.
Take advantage of this expert knowledge in your sustainable IT planning. Purchasers, this is also a good time to review your IT Hardware contracts to include language that requests TCO Certified”. This way you can be sure the products you buy meet the New Generation TCO Certified, including the most updated sustainability criteria, backed up by third party verification.