ITI members lead efforts to design sustainable products and promote the purchase of electronics that provide superior energy and environmental performance across their complete lifecycles. To achieve this, ITI engages in internationally accepted specifications, standards and ecolabels to identify science-based criteria to establish environmentally preferable purchasing programs for electronics; and participates in cross-industry efforts to drive continuous improvement.
Sustainable Purchasing Subsection
Sustainable Purchasing
Resources
- Comments on Brazil Restriction of Hazardous Substances
- Presentation on EU conflict minerals
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ITI's Rick Goss Testimony on Conflict Minerals Before Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing
Testimony delivered by Senior Vice President for Environment and Sustainability on April 5, 2017, before before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy ...
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ITI Conflict Minerals Comments to Securities and Exchange Commission
ITI comments to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on conflict minerals regulations sent March 10, 2017.
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RILA & ITI State Clean Energy Procurement Index January 2017
RILA & ITI State Clean Energy Procurement Index January 2017 ranking, for the first time, the ease at which tech and retail companies can procure clean energy by state.
Techwonk Blog
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Shaping Sustainable Products in Europe through Ecodesign
Europe's approach to product sustainability, the EU Green Deal, is entering a new phase and the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) is at the center of it. These new requirements will ...
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Building the Future: AI, Energy, and Sustainability at New York Climate Week
At New York Climate Week 2025, ITI's Sustainability Policy Group hosted a roundtable with leaders from across the information and communication technology (ICT) industry and New York State. Focusing on ...
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The Future of Tech and Sustainability in the EU: ITI’s Vision for the 2024-2029 Mandate
With the 2024-2029 term ahead, the EU is set to start a new phase regarding the crossroads of sustainability, technology, and industrial policy. The upcoming period will likely be characterized by a renewed ...
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Working Together to Reduce Harmful Plastic Waste and Promote Circular Design
This year’s Earth Day seeks to raise awareness of plastic waste. The tech industry remains committed to pioneering efforts that drive forward solutions for a sustainable future. As we honor Earth Day and ...
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President Von der Leyen’s State of the Union Should Reflect Europe’s Willingness to Change
In an increasingly challenging geopolitical and economic climate, strengthening Europe’s resilience and protecting its fundamental values and interests, while preserving an open and sustainable economy ...
News Releases
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EU Environmental Omnibus Delivers Major Simplification Wins
BRUSSELS - Global tech trade association ITI, the Information Technology Industry Council, strongly backs the European Commission’s Environmental Omnibus that puts forward pragmatic measures to cut red ...
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The Green Grid Releases New Tool to Help Data Centers Advance Water Efficiency
WASHINGTON – As increased energy demand affects water resources, ITI’s The Green Grid (TGG) released a new Water Usage Impact (WUI) metric that equips data center designers, owners, and operators with ...
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ITI Convenes Tech CEOs and Government Leaders at DC’s Premier Tech Policy Summit
WASHINGTON – Global tech trade association ITI will host its premier annual event, “The Intersect: A Tech + Policy Summit,” today from 10am to 4pm ET. ITI’s summit will convene tech CEOs, policymakers, ...
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ITI Urges EU to Leverage Digitalization for Clean Industrial Deal Success
BRUSSELS – Today, global tech trade association the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) released its latest policy recommendations, “The Clean Industrial Deal: Advancing EU’s Competitive and ...
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Amid Growing Energy Demand, The Green Grid Launches New Data Center Effectiveness Tool
WASHINGTON – Today, ITI’s The Green Grid (TGG) released a new Data Center Resource Effectiveness (DCRE) metric to help global data center operators and developers increase their efficiency and enhance ...