About
Objectives of the CoP Sustainability in ICT (Digital) are:
- Exploring sustainability practices in ICT procurement and establishing a shared understanding of sustainability, equipping public buyers with the skills & tools needed to begin integrating these aspects into ICT tenders.
- Identifying and Addressing Challenges in Sustainable ICT Procurement and Fostering Collaboration Between Public Buyers and Market Frontrunners.
- Analysing and testing sustainable criteria or certification for a specific ICT product.
- Developing monitoring instruments for public buyers on sustainable criteria or certifications in ICT.
Focus of the community
The Community on Sustainability in ICT, aims to lead Europe’s twin green and digital transformation by fostering
innovative, sustainable practices in the public procurement of ICT. T
Latest news
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Study visit with Paradigm Brussels, 16–18 June: Training on sustainable IT and attendance at GreenTech Forum
As part of the Big Buyers Working Together (BBWT) initiative, members of the Community of Practice on Sustainability in ICT gathered in Brussels from 16 to 18 June 2025 for a study visit organised in collaboration with Paradigm Brussels. The three-day programme included a focused training on respons
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Greener IT procurement: How Brussels is making a difference
Two and a half years ago, a small batch of remanufactured laptops were delivered to the Port of Brussels after having travelled by boat from Saudi Arabia. This experiment was run by Paradigm Brussels, an administration of the Brussels region.
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Latest resources
CoP Sustainability in ICT - Community Roadmap
Check out the CoP Sustainability in ICT roadmap!
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Kick Off: CoP Digital - Big Buyers Working Together
Big Buyers Working Together kicked off the Community of Practice on Digital.
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