The changing face of sustainability

Sustainability isn’t the highest priority for many companies or countries around the world.
However, more and more seem to be pivoting on this, including heavyweights like computer manufacturers Dell and HP, as well as energy company DTE Energy.
Sustainability remains a hot topic for many across the world. Not necessarily because we disagree about ways to increase it, but simply about implementing sustainable practices in the first place. However, more and more companies seek to enhance their environmental-friendly policies.
The Green Science Alliance just debuted their biodegradable cutlery earlier this month. Last month, researchers found a way to turn CO2 back into solid carbon. And of course, Volvo, committed to eliminating gas-only cars, keeps making headlines with their EVs.
But sustainability requires more than just that including creating circular economies.
Dell leads the pack in terms of sustainability; the company has now recycled 2 billion pounds of e-waste. It originally planned to meet this goal by 2020, making the accomplishment even more impressive. But some of this has to do with something known as TCO certification.
“TCO Certified” means that IT products passed a robust sustainability certification program. The criteria for the program involves circular approaches regarding environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing.
From there, companies must ensure user safety and health, product performance and product lifetime. They must also adhere to reducing hazardous material use and increasing material recovery. This reduces e-waste and creates better sustainability for various IT products.
As such, some manufacturers including Dell, HP and Lenovo stepped up to meet the TCO’s latest and toughest criteria yet. Sören Enholm, the CEO at TCO Development, had this to say:
“This is our largest step yet toward a sustainable life cycle for IT products. The criteria in generation 8 are comprehensive and challenging and the brands that have products which comply with them show that they are serious about their ambitions in the sustainability field.  As a purchaser, you can really make a difference. Your demands have a direct effect on how industry acts and can drive the development of more sustainable products on the market.”
“TCO Certified” means that IT products passed a robust sustainability certification program.
From there, companies must ensure user safety and health, product performance and product lifetime. They must also adhere to reducing hazardous material use and increasing material recovery. This reduces e-waste and creates better sustainability for various IT products.
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