AOC achieves TCO generation certification 9 for your B2B monitors

With 34 Certified business monitor models with TCO Certified, generation 9, AOC it has the third largest portfolio in the market with this designation.

The TCO certification, generation 9 that it has AOC recognizes that its monitors are manufactured in a socially responsible way, including supply chain transparency, Anti-Bribery Management, the use of responsibly sourced minerals and the management of processed chemicals.

Currently, the sustainability It is one of the main challenges faced by all sectors, including computer products. The path to achieving this is continuous improvement that addresses socially and environmentally responsible manufacturing, the integration of circular business models, as well as extending the useful life of computer products and reducing electronic waste.

Last year, AOC demonstrated its commitment to sustainability in a number of ways. In February, its offices in Amsterdam were audited and received its certificate ISO 50001 for the European Energy Efficiency Directive (EED), The aim of which is to map energy flows and determine the potential for savings.

It also passed the external audit ISO 14001, which specifies the requirements of an environmental management system, and defined more resource-efficient product designs, using less styrofoam, plastics and ink.

This year, The company continues to focus on social responsibility, publishing a human rights policy with POS, and supporting charities dedicated to Gaming, as the charity SpecialEffect in the United Kingdom.

The current B2B range is aimed at a wide spectrum of professional users. From your laptop 15.6" touchscreen up to screen sizes 34" ultra-wide, resolutions from Full HD until 4K, Its portfolio covers different applications, From basic equipment to productivity machines with connection options USB-C Integrated.

"We want to thank TCO Development for the launch of the generation certification 9, which further drives manufacturers like us to bring increasingly environmentally friendly products to market. With them we will take sustainability and the circular economy to the next level", Says Kevin Yang, Technical Director of Products and Compliance for Europe, CIS and Russia of AOC and MMD.

Founded in 1992, TCO Certified is a third-party global sustainability certification for IT products (according to ISO standard 14024), independent of the IT industry and buyers, and developed by the TCO Development organization.

In the generation 9 anti-corruption and mineral supply criteria are improved, Safer alternatives to hazardous substances are expanded and more ambitious circular economy criteria are imposed.

In addition, new sustainability performance indicators have been added (SPI) to help shoppers make informed decisions about this aspect of their products. The full list of requirements that must be met can be found in the TCO certification documentation, generation 9 in this link.