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Congratulations!
ThisproductisTCOCertied–forSustainableIT
TCO Certi ed is an international third party sustainability certi cation for IT
products. TCO Certi ed ensures that the manufacture, use and recycling of IT
products re ect environmental, social and economic responsibility. Every TCO
Certi ed product model is veri ed by an accredited independent test laboratory.
This product has been veri ed to meet all the criteria in TCO Certi ed, including:
Corporate Social Responsibility
Socially responsible production – working conditions and labor law in manufacturing country
EnergyEfciency
Energy ef ciency of product and power supply. Energy Star compliant, where applicable
Environmental Management System
Manufacturer must be certi ed according to either ISO 14001 or EMAS
Minimization of Hazardous Substances
Limits on cadmium, mercury, lead & hexavalent chromium including requirements for mercury-free
products, halogenated substances and hazardous ame retardants
Design for Recycling
Coding of plastics for easy recycling. Limit on the number of different plastics used.
Product Lifetime, Product Take Back
Minimum one-year product warranty. Minimum three-year availability of spare parts. Product takeback
Packaging
Limits on hazardous substances in product packaging. Packaging prepared for recycling
Ergonomic, User-centered design
Visual ergonomics in products with a display. Adjustability for user comfort (displays, headsets)
Acoustic performance – protection against sound spikes (headsets) and fan noise (projectors, computers)
Ergonomically designed keyboard (notebooks)
Electrical Safety, minimal electro-magnetic Emissions
Third Party Testing
All certi ed product models have been tested in an independent, accredited laboratory.
A detailed criteria set is available for download at www.tcodevelopment.com, where you can also nd a
searchable database of all TCO Certi ed IT products.
TCO Development, the organization behind TCO Certi ed, has been an international driver in the eld
of Sustainable IT for 20 years. Criteria in TCO Certi ed are developed in collaboration with scientists,
experts, users and manufacturers. Organizations around the world rely on TCO Certi ed as a tool to
help them reach their sustainable IT goals. We are owned by TCO, a non-pro t organization representing
of ce workers. TCO Development is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with regional presence in
North America and Asia
For more information, please visit
www.tcodevelopment.com