AOC achieves TCO generation certification 9 for your B2B monitors

Con 34 monitor models for companies certified with TCO Certified, generation 9, AOC has the third largest portfolio in the market with this designation.

The TCO certification, generation 9 with which it counts AOC recognizes that its monitors are manufactured in a socially responsible way, including supply chain transparency, anti-bribery management, the use of minerals of responsible origin and the management of processed chemicals.

At the moment, the sustainability It is one of the main challenges that all sectors face, including computer products. The path to achieve 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 several ways. In February, Their offices in Amsterdam were audited and received their certificate ISO 50001 for the European Energy Efficiency Directive (EED), whose objective is to map energy flows and determine savings potential.

It also passed the external audit ISO 14001, that 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 TPV, and supporting charities dedicated to gaming, like the charity SpecialEffect in UK.

The current gama B2B of AOC is aimed at a wide spectrum of professional users. From the laptop 15.6” touch screen 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 more ecological products to the market. With them we will take sustainability and the circular economy to the next level”, states Kevin Yang, technical director of products and compliance for Europe, CIS and Russia from AOC and MMD.

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

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

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