Mobile Devices Meet New Sustainability Criteria in TCO Certified

STOCKHOLM, April 20, 2016 /CNW/ -

Leading IT brands are moving to certify mobile computers and tablets for sustainability factors. During March-April, 26 models of notebook computers and tablets have met the new, advanced sustainability criteria in TCO Certified, the third party sustainability certification for IT products. The most recently certified products come from Dell and Lenovo.

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"Work and everyday life are mobile. So the devices we use are becoming smaller, more portable and upgraded more often," comments Sören Enholm, CEO of TCO Development, the organization behind TCO Certified. "To reduce the environmental and human impact of technology, we need to make conscious, comprehensive sustainability decisions when buying new products. When leading IT brands use TCO Certified to help them make more sustainable products, that's a step in the right direction."

Current TCO Certified computers and tablets.

A TCO Certified computer or tablet contains less hazardous substances such as chlorinated and brominated flame retardants, heavy metals and the phthalates DEHP, BBP, DBP and DIBP. Certified product models also meet stricter verification criteria for the brand's progress in socially responsible manufacturing.

"Focus on sustainability is now a clear trend within the IT industry," continues Enholm. "Brands need to pay attention to the environmental and social aspects of their business or risk not being able to meet growing customer demand for sustainably designed and made products. For a manufacturer, using a relevant product certification can be part of a smart sustainability strategy."

Facts - Global IT market 

In 2015, worldwide sales of computers totaled 281.6 million (IDC), compared to 318 million in 2014. Also in 2014, 216 million tablets and 1.8 billion mobile phones were sold (Gartner)

TCO Development has certified over 10,000 IT product models since 1992. Currently there are approximately 900 certified product models representing 30 brands. Learn more

About TCO Development 

TCO Development drives sustainability in the IT sector. Through the TCO Certified sustainability certification for IT products, IT buyers can make more sustainable IT product choices. TCO Certified includes a wide range of environmental and social responsibility criteria throughout the product life cycle: manufacturing, use and end of life. Product models and their manufacturing facilities are third party verified for compliance. TCO Development is owned by a non-profit organization and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with regional presence in North America and Asia.

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