In December, MMD, the leading display specialist and brand licensing partner for Philips monitors, achieved TCO Certified, generation 9 certification for its highly sustainable product range. Among the first producers to have received the certification, Philips Monitors is on the market with a record number of 64 certified monitors at launch date. Compared to previous generations, the generation 9 certification of TCO Certified establishes stricter and in-depth criteria throughout the product life cycle, and allows for major strides in the development of sustainable IT products.
Much more than an eco-label
As the world’s leading sustainability certification for IT products, TCO Certified is committed to detecting problems and ensuring that the industry takes ever more sustainable actions. It includes a comprehensive system of up-to-date criteria, independent verification and a structured system of continuous improvement in order to drive real and lasting change.
More extensive environmental and social criteria for the entire life cycle of the product
To be eligible for TCO Certified, Generation 9, products must meet even stricter criteria than the latest certification, across multiple categories, balancing product performance with energy efficiency. More than 40 new sustainability performance indicators are collected and verified by independent industry experts.
Awareness of sustainability can only be emphasized more and more over time, both for producers and consumers. On the one hand, TCO Certified is an excellent way for brands to keep their responsibilities towards the environment and society in check. On the other hand, it also gives consumers who are consciously committed to caring for the environment the opportunity to choose TCO Certified products.
Sustainability at an even higher level
Philips Monitors has taken a sustainable approach as a goal throughout the product cycle. As guaranteed by the TCO Certified, generation 9, Philips monitors are produced responsibly with the environment and safety in mind, and feature a number of energy-saving, innovative and eco-friendly technologies, which are manufactured in a supply chain that have ethical and sustainability issues as their priority.
For example, most products have two of the essential green features of Philips monitors: PowerSensor, which saves up to 70% of energy by reducing the brightness of the monitor when the user is away, and LightSensor which adjusts the brightness of the screen according to the environment. Models like the Philips 242B1G and Philips 272B1G are two of the most energy efficient monitors in the world that offer a new level of energy savings without compromising productivity.
The power to give back
Philips Monitors worked actively to create a transparent and ethical process. In addition to raising awareness and helping users to minimize energy consumption and make sustainable choices, Philips monitors have actively contributed to the SDGs where they can have more impact.