Swedish TCO Edge Certification This certification aims to increase the recycled plastic content in displays
In response to the global trend towards green environmental protection, the Swedish Federation of Professional Employees (TCO) has implemented TCO certification for electronic and electrical equipment to ensure the environmental performance of products. In 2009, TCO launched the TCO Certified Edge 1.0 certification standard for screen displays, promoting the addition of at least 65% by weight of post-consumer recycled plastics to products. At the time, TCO Edge was considered the most stringent requirement among green product labels.
Times have changed. Currently, the production of post-consumer plastics on the market is steadily increasing, and the quality of post-consumer plastics can reach standards comparable to virgin materials. Therefore, after research and industry surveys with experts and scholars, TCO has decided to further raise the TCO Edge standard.
In mid-March, TCO released a draft version of TCO Certified Edge Displays 2.0 on its official website for public download and feedback. The feedback period has now ended, and TCO will review all suggestions internally before releasing a final revised version.
The biggest difference between the TCO Certified Edge Displays 2.0 draft and version 1.0 lies in the content of post-consumer recycled plastics in A1 products. It also adds two additional options, A2 and A3. This means that businesses can apply for TCO Edge certification once they meet the requirements of any one of these options. The three options in the 2.0 draft are as follows:
A1 – The product contains at least 85% by weight of post-consumer recycled plastics.
A2 – The product must not contain halogen.
A3 – All-around ergonomic monitor stand.
The full draft of TCO Certified Edge Displays 2.0 is attached: TCO-Certified-Edge-Displays-2-0_draft
Sources: TCO DEVELOPMENT (2014-03-10) (Compiled by PIDC) Attachment file:TCO-Certified-Edge-Displays-2-0_draft.pdf
