The Community on Sustainability in ICT drives Europe's green and digital transformation by promoting sustainable public procurement and eco-friendly ICT practices.
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
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.
Check out key findings from the training on "Sustainable certifications in ICT Public procurement" organised in the context of the CoP Sustainability in ICT.
Welcome to 2025 and to an enriching year of opportunities and activities on public procurement! Big Buyers team is glad to kick off 2025 with a training opportunity on “Sustainable certifications in ICT public procurement”.
Do you know that digital technologies consume 40% of Europe’s sustainable greenhouse gas emissions budget? Or that over half the environmental damage caused by ICT happens before a device is even used, during its manufacturing phase? Find more from our BBWT webinar on Sustainability in ICT.
Join the Community of Practice on Sustainable ICT Procurement! Contribute to shape sustainable ICT procurement in the EU and collaborate on best practices, explore Eco-friendly standards, and drive innovation in line with the EU’s green and digital goals.
