Quiz: how do IT products affect the climate?
Test your knowledge and learn more about reducing emissions from the IT products you buy and use.
“Working together helps purchasers impact the supply chain”
Criteria in TCO Certified hold the IT industry accountable for working conditions in the supply chain of certified products.
The proposal from the EU is welcome to avoid greenwashing
An eco-label or sustainability certification can be a great help, but only if it is credible and has a robust certification system.
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Getting started with sustainable procurement
Sustainability takes time, but the main thing is to get started. Using TCO Certified is an effective way of taking the next step in social and environmental responsibility. We offer a complete tool, with criteria that challenge the IT industry, ready for use.
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How to use (the right) ecolabels to combat greenwashing
Sustainability certifications are one way to address greenwashing – but only if they are credible. Learn what you should look for.
The right tool helps purchasers go deeper into the IT supply chain
By using the right tool, purchasers can get their voice deep into the supply chain, says Clare Hobby and Barton Finn.
Ecolabel overload? Choosing tools that can prove compliance and impact
Comparing ecolabels can be confusing. There are, however, some basic ways to assess which ones actually deliver credible, verified results.
Choosing the right ecolabel: 3 key questions to ask
Here’s three questions that will help you select an ecolabel that has the capacity of making the impact you aim for.
Factory verification ensures that worker rights improve
A code of conduct and independent factory audits can help structure efforts to improve factory conditions and identify non-conformities.
Don’t expect to know everything yourself, but know what to ask
Strategic procurement has the power to impact core business and contribute to the organization’s sustainability targets.
Together we make a difference
Cooperation and innovative perspectives are keys to solving the broad range of sustainability challenges we face — from the climate crisis to the reduction of biodiversity and the growing problems associated with chemicals and e-waste.
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Pushing for a circular economy through the right to repair
Matilda Jarbin, COO at GIAB, declares why the EU needs to act now and why the repair industry is crucial in transforming to a circular economy.
Implementing circularity in business models
Johan Brändström supporting 3stepIT outlines the importance of progress evaluation and lifecycle perspective on IT equipment.
KEEP – a life-cycle passport for electronic products
Kristina Liljestrand, from Chalmers Industriteknik gives insight into the KEEP project that develops a traceability system for electronics.
Circular economy project looking for collaborators
Join this online meeting to learn more about KEEP, the traceability system for electrical and electronic products in a circular system.
Rethink IT management to meet the growing demand for reused products
Sebastian Holmström from Inrego talks about how the reuse of electronics contributes to more circular management of IT products.
Pragmatic circularity turns industry giant and green innovator into allies
Joost de Kluijver from Closing the Loop talks about how they partnered with Ingram Micro to implement a waste compensation programme.
The development of TCO Certified
Changing the direction of a global industry with thousands of different actors takes time. TCO Certified is constantly evolving to keep up with technology advancements and emerging sustainability hotspots. This way, we can continue to drive environmental and social sustainability throughout the IT product’s life cycle.
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Durability and repairability save resources and reduce e-waste
TCO Certified helps you select products that are designed with a circular approach, so that products are kept in their intended use longer.
Increased transparency turns sustainability into good business
An incentive system in TCO Certified helps accelerate the development toward fair working conditions in the IT industry.
High product performance improves productivity and sustainability
By taking both product performance and environmental factors into account, user productivity can improve and devices can be in use longer.
Safe and ergonomic product design reduces risks for the user
TCO Certified products must be safe and ergonomically designed, which supports productivity and enables the user to use the product longer.
Report Generator (beta) helps you measure your sustainability impact
The web tool Report Generator presents verified data about certified products and helps organizations measure their sustainability impact.
Mandatory reporting and incentives lower environmental risk
TCO Certified ensures that the environmental impact is measured, and that environmental and energy management systems are implemented.