TCO Certified: IT Product Evidence and Model Claim Review
TCO Certified applies to specific IT product categories and evaluates areas such as environmental performance, supply-chain responsibility, restricted substances, energy efficiency, durability, and lifecycle management. For electronics companies, the key is not to present TCO Certified as a general sustainability endorsement. The key is to confirm whether specific models and evidence files support the listing claim.
Review Points
| Item | Review focus | Common risk |
|---|---|---|
| Product category and model | Confirm whether the product is in an eligible IT product category and define model scope | Different configurations in one series are mixed under one claim |
| Environmental and energy files | Check energy, material, packaging, durability, and lifecycle records | Test or declaration records cannot be matched to the sales model |
| Chemical and material restrictions | Organize restricted-substance records, material descriptions, and supplier declarations | Supplier data has inconsistent versions or lacks key material information |
| Supply-chain responsibility files | Review factory, supplier, and social-responsibility records | Evidence covers only part of the production chain |
| Listing and packaging wording | Confirm authorization for standard name, mark, and model claim | Authorization scope is expanded to uncovered models or materials |
Claim Boundaries
- State which model, configuration, or product category the claim applies to.
- Do not expand one model's evidence beyond the covered scope.
- After supplier, factory, configuration, or material changes, review the evidence chain again.
- E-commerce pages, packaging, manuals, and advertising assets should use the same authorized expression.
Green Ark's Recommendation
Green Ark (Shenzhen) Certification Co., Ltd. recommends building a checklist that links product category, model list, test records, supply-chain files, and listing wording. TCO Certified-related claims are suitable for customer-facing pages only when model scope and evidence chain are clear.
