World's First TCO Certified Mouse Products: SGS Supports SteelSeries in Achieving TCO Certified certificates
SGS verified four SteelSeries professional gaming mice against TCO Certified requirements, helping them become the world’s first mouse products to achieve TCO Certified. The milestone highlights sustainable design, product transparency, supply chain responsibility and the value of independent verification in supporting responsible IT product procurement.
Recently, SGS, a professional Testing, Inspection and Certification company, served as an independent verifier recognized by TCO Certified for four professional gaming mouse models from SteelSeries: Rival Pro, Rival Pro Mini, Sensei Pro and Sensei Pro Mini. Through conformity verification against applicable requirements, SGS supported these products in achieving TCO Certified, making them the first mouse products in the world to achieve TCO Certified.
TCO Certified is a global sustainability system for IT products that evaluates environmental and social responsibility performance throughout a product's life cycle, with a focus on climate impact, management of substances of concern, circularity, and supply chain responsibility. Products must comply with all requirements applicable to their category and successfully complete independent verification before obtaining a TCO Certified certificate. As one of the sustainability frameworks widely referenced in corporate and institutional procurement, achieving TCO Certified helps provide purchasers with independently verified sustainability information, supporting more transparent and responsible procurement decisions. Information on certified products is publicly available through the TCO Certified Product Finder. For IT products that do not yet have a dedicated product category, TCO Development may assess the applicability of the general criteria to the specific product type. Certificates are awarded only after all applicable requirements have been fulfilled.
In this project, SGS conducted independent verification against the TCO Certified requirements applicable to the products, based on technical, environmental and sustainability documentation submitted by the manufacturer. The verification covered environmental product attributes, management of substances of concern, product durability and repairability, as well as supply chain social responsibility requirements. Leveraging its technical expertise and local service capabilities, SGS supported SteelSeries in identifying applicable requirements, strengthening conformity evidence, and facilitating the efficient implementation of the verification process. As the world's first mouse products to achieve TCO Certified, Rival Pro, Rival Pro Mini, Sensei Pro and Sensei Pro Mini provide a valuable reference for sustainable design, product life cycle management and supply chain responsibility practices across mouse and other peripheral product categories.
About SteelSeries
Founded in 2001, SteelSeries is a global leader in premium gaming peripherals and an esports pioneer, renowned for industry firsts including the first gaming mousepad (2001), first gaming headset (2004), and first mechanical gaming keyboard (2006). As the original esports brand, SteelSeries sponsored the world's first esports tournament in 2002 and continues to equip world-class esports professionals.
Acquired by GN Store Nord in January 2022, SteelSeries is an integral part of the GN Group, uniting high-performance innovation with rigorous corporate responsibility. Guided by GN's "Better for planet" sustainability strategy, SteelSeries embeds circular design and carbon reduction directly into its product development. This includes applying an ongoing requirement of at least 50% recycled or bio-based materials in mechanical components for new product developments where feasible, optimizing repairability, and adhering to strict third-party verifications.
Leveraging ISO 14067-verified product Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) to drive data-based environmental improvements across the value chain, SteelSeries continues to advance sustainable manufacturing standards. In 2026, SteelSeries achieved a historic industry benchmark as the first brand globally to earn TCO Certified Gen 10 status for both gaming headsets and gaming mice.
About TCO Certified
TCO Certified is a global sustainability certification for IT products, operated by TCO Development. Its criteria address key sustainability areas, including climate, substances, circularity and supply chain responsibility. Certified products must comply with all applicable criteria and undergo compliance verification by an independent verification organization.
About SGS
SGS is a professional Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries and regions, supported by a team of over 100,000 dedicated professionals. With more than 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve rigorous standards of quality, compliance and sustainability.
Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability, enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and a portfolio of trusted specialized brands, including Applied Technical Services, Brightsight, Bluesign and Nutrasource.
SGS is publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol SGSN (ISIN CH1256740924, Reuters SGSN.S, Bloomberg SGSN SW).