Toward a safer IT industry with more accepted substances
Tens of thousands of chemicals are in use globally today. Very few have been studied for their impact on humans and the environment. To accelerate the shift to safer alternatives, the ground-breaking TCO Certified Accepted Substance List presents substances proven to be a better choice. Six more process chemicals have recently been added to the list.Hazardous substances used by the IT industry are a risk to both humans and the environment. Dioxins, halogens and other toxic substances end up in the natural environment because of improper use in manufacturing and when products are not