Five mistakes IT purchasers must avoid to increase sustainability impact

TCO Development

Sustainable IT procurement can seem overwhelming, and it can be hard to know where to start. Here are five common mistakes purchasers should avoid to ensure that their IT tenders support sustainability goals.
IT products have a huge impact on the environment. Our current, linear way of producing and consuming IT products is not sustainable. IT products are also a significant part of the €2 trillion that public authorities, only in the EU, spend every year on the purchase of services, works, and supplies. Including sustainability certifications in procurement policies and tenders, therefore, is an effective way to drive environmental and social responsibility in the life cycle and value chain and contribute to the circular economy. 
TCO Certified is the world’s leading sustainability certification for IT products. Here is a list of common mistakes made in IT procurement that we identified in our conversations with purchasers:
If you are interested in making your IT procurement more sustainable, begin with our brand new, just-launched guide, Sustainable IT for Beginners. If you have already started to make your IT procurement more sustainable, there is an updated step-by-step guide that offers practical tips along the way.
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The organization behind the sustainability certification TCO Certified is TCO Development. Our vision is that all IT products should have an environmentally and socially sustainable life cycle. Science-based criteria and independent verification of compliance help us track and accelerate progress over time.