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Here you’ll find the latest sustainable IT news and events from TCO Development.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 first to achieve sustainability certification for smartphones

16 May 2013 | News, Pressrelease
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Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S4 smartphone is the first to achieve internationally recognized requirements for environmental design and socially responsible manufacturing. As the largest manufacturer of smartphones worldwide, Samsung is the first major brand to achieve the TCO Certified Smartphones product certification.

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May 23 Webinar – learn more about TCO Certified Smartphones

14 May 2013 | Newsletter

Newsletter May 2013

Soon buyers will be able to choose responsibly manufactured smartphones

07 May 2013 | News
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Choosing a responsibly designed and manufactured smartphone will now be easier as TCO Development publishes the first comprehensive sustainability certification for smartphones.

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May 23 Webinar – learn more about TCO Certified Smartphones

07 May 2013 | Event, News
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Join us for an informative webinar on May 23 to learn more about the sustainability requirements included in TCO Certified Smartphones, including new criteria for socially responsible manufacturing that are now in effect for all TCO Certified product categories.

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Last call for draft comments – TCO Certified Smartphones

22 April 2013 | News
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Earlier this month we published a draft of the first sustainability certification for smartphones – TCO Certified Smartphones. Now’s your last chance to send your comments to us.

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Sustainability certification for smartphones

08 April 2013 | Newsletter

Newsletter April 2013

First sustainability certification for smartphones will focus on socially responsible manufacturing and environment

08 April 2013 | Pressrelease
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TCO Development has announced the expansion of its worldwide sustainability certification for IT products to include smartphones. The new certification will provide smartphone buyers and users with an easier way to choose devices that meet criteria for socially responsible manufacturing, minimal environmental impact as well as ergonomic design.

Sustainability certification for smartphones

05 April 2013 | News
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For over 20 years TCO Development has pioneered advancements in sustainable IT through it environmental and quality certifications for computers, displays and other IT products intended for professional use.

In a natural next step in advancing sustainable IT, TCO Development is now planning the introduction of a certification for smartphones.

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High interest in sustainability noted among German buyers during CeBIT

25 March 2013 | News

During the CeBIT convention in Hannover we saw a high interest in the requirements for TCO Certified, and that German buyers want to contribute to a sustainable future. They’re showing that they want the industry to be more involved in sustainability issues, especially social responsibility issues during production.

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Get involved in today’s energy and climate issues by turning off your electric equipment on Saturday!

21 March 2013 | News
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We have been lowering energy consumption for IT products for over twenty years, so we’re obviously taking part in Earth Hour. You can be a part of it as well by using energy efficient IT products and turning off as many appliances as possible – not only on Saturday.

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