Scope 3 emission reductions beyond industry standards
IT brands must lower the annualized product carbon footprint by at least 33% compared to the market average for the product category.

Scope 3 reductions through compensation
IT brands must compensate for at least 30% of the product’s scope 3 emissions through carbon credits.

Increasing the demand for renewable energy
To increase the amount of renewable energy produced, IT brands must purchase renewable electricity equivalent to 30% of their consumption in final assembly and display panel factories. Purchases must be made using accredited systems.

Reducing energy use further into the supply chain
We go beyond final assembly and require that mainboard factories implement an energy management system certified to ISO 50001.

Preparing to address energy-consumption hotspots
Final assembly, display panel, and mainboard factories must identify and report data for the three Significant Energy Uses (SEUs) with the highest estimated annual energy consumption.

Extending product life to 6+ years
To significantly reduce annual emissions, products must be designed for a longer lifespan and supported with a warranty and free security and functionality updates for at least six years. For mobile products, one new battery is included in the warranty.

Energy efficiency of products
Products must meet the latest energy efficiency standards of the EU Eco-Design Directive.

Improving the energy efficiency of power supplies
Power supply units over 200W must be at least 90% efficient at half load.

Only safer adhesives can be used
Adhesives is a new category on TCO Certified Accepted Substance List. Before adhesives can be used in final assembly, display panel and mainboard factories, they must be tested and approved as safer by an independent toxicologist.

Safer cleaners in mainboard factories
Our criteria for safer cleaners are expanded to include mainboard factories.

Cables are included in our accepted list strategy
All cables supplied with the product will be safer as they can now only contain flame retardants, plasticizers and stabilizers listed on TCO Certified Accepted Substance List. Cables must also be free from all types of polyvinyl chloride (PVC).

6+ years of supported product lifetime
The IT brand must support products for at least six years by providing product warranties and free security and functionality updates. For mobile products, one battery replacement is included in the warranty.

Replacing critical components is made easier
Critical components must be replaceable by users. The IT brand must provide instructions on how to access and replace these parts.

Repairability index for mobile devices
A minimum repairability index (class C) indicates how easy it is to maintain and repair mobile devices, covering disassembly, spare parts, repair instructions and software updates.

The next step for standardized connectors
USB-C is established as the universal connector. Minimum performance levels are raised and applied to more product categories, reducing the number of cables needed and enabling broader charger reuse.

Promoting battery longevity
Mobile products must have battery information and protection software installed.

Products must be marked with a unique identifier
The unique product identifier must give users instant access to information that helps extend product life, such as service manuals, battery replacement instructions, and warranty details.

The next step for recycled packaging
The amount of virgin plastics allowed in product packaging is reduced.

More recycled materials in products
Products must contain at least 10% post-consumer recycled materials.

Responsible e-waste management
All sold products must be covered by product take-back-systems. The criterion also ensures a more sustainable approach to reuse and recycling.

Environmental management in next-tier component factories
An environmental management system certified to ISO 14001 is required in all next-tier component factories included in the supply chain identification template (SCIT).

Energy management in motherboard factories
An energy management system certified to ISO 50001 is required.

Ensuring more responsible water use
IT brands must publish a supply chain policy for responsible water management and ensure it is shared with suppliers.

Identifying risks in water management
IT brands must have a due diligence process for water management that identifies risks and includes improvement measures across the supply chain.

Extending proactive work to display panel factories
Our comprehensive system for active monitoring and follow-up of working conditions is implemented in motherboard factories.

Protecting workers in next-tier component factories
We expand our criteria to additional parts of the supply chain and require that all next-tier component factories included in the supply chain identification template (SCIT) implement a health and safety management system certified to ISO 45001.

Responsibly sourced minerals
We are driving industry engagement to responsibly source 3TG and cobalt. At least 80% of smelters and refiners must be conformant with an accepted third-party due diligence program (e.g. RMAP).

Improving transparency in mineral sourcing
All smelters and refiners for 3TG and cobalt must be identified. The names and addresses of final assembly factories, smelters and refiners must be made public.

Reducing the risks of bribery and corruption
The brand owner must have an anti-bribery management system in place that is certified to ISO 37001.