Display specialist AOC proudly announces that it is one of the first manufacturers of displays to receive TCO Certified, generation 9 certification. TCO Certified for Displays, generation 9, was recently announced on December 1, 2021. With 34 business-oriented monitor models certified with TCO Certified, generation 9, AOC has the third largest model portfolio in the market to receive this classification. Ranging in size from 22 inches to 34 inches, AOC’s TCO Certified, generation 9 models offer different resolutions ranging from Full HD to 4K, meeting many different requirements that enable users to make sustainable choices in terms of display.
TCO Certified, generation 9, that products have supply chain responsibility and transparency, anti-bribery management, use responsibly sourcing minerals and carefully manage processed chemicals – that is, clearly produced in a socially responsible manner is showing.
In today’s world, sustainability is one of the primary challenges IT products, like all industries, are currently facing. The journey to be truly sustainable means continuous improvement. Such continuous improvement encompasses many issues, among them socially and environmentally responsible manufacturing, the integration of circular business models, and reducing e-waste by extending the life of IT products.
In 2021, AOC has demonstrated its commitment to a sustainable planet in different ways. In February, AOC offices in Amsterdam were inspected and received ISO 50001 certificates issued by the European Energy Efficiency Directive (EED). ISO 50001 aims to map energy flows and identify potential savings. In addition, AOC has passed the external ISO 14001 audit, which sets the requirements for the environmental management system. AOC defined more resource-efficient product design and used less styrofoam, plastic and ink. This year, AOC continued to focus on social responsibility and support dedicated gaming charities such as the SpecialEffect charity in the UK by issuing a company-wide Human Rights policy with TPV.
AOC’s current B2B product line is geared towards a wide range of professional users. Extending from touch, portable, 15.6″ to ultra-wide 34″ screen sizes, resolutions from Full HD to 4K, this portfolio covers different usage scenarios from simple monitors to productivity machines with built-in USB-C docking options. For sustainable businesses aiming to reduce their carbon footprints, AOC’s TCO Certified, generation 9 office monitors are excellent options to consider.
Kevin Yang, Technical Product and Compliance Manager for Europe, CIS & Russia, AOC and MMD said: “We would like to thank TCO Development for this new TCO certification. “Together with TCO Development, we will take sustainability and the circular economy to the next level.”
Established in 1992, TCO Certified is a third-party, global sustainability certification for IT products (according to ISO 14024), developed by TCO Development, independent of the IT industry and purchasers.
When users purchase products with TCO Certified generation 9, they can be assured that the product they receive meets all of the stringent criteria that guide social and environmental responsibility throughout its lifecycle. In Generation 9, anti-corruption and mineral resources criteria were improved, safer alternatives to hazardous materials were expanded, and more ambitious criteria were set for the circular economy. In addition, new sustainability performance indicators (SPIs) were added to help buyers make more informed choices about the sustainability of products.
A complete list of authorizations and requirements to be fulfilled, as well as additional definitions and clarifications are available in the TCO Certified, generation 9 documentation.
In these difficult and turbulent times that the world is going through, AOC is very proud of this success. By launching such a large number of highly sustainable products, AOC not only has a positive environmental and social impact as a manufacturer, but also enables buyers to make a better and more environmentally friendly choice.
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