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In 2025, the Circular and Fair ICT (CFIT) Pact further established itself as a government-driven, international programme for sustainable ICT procurement. Looking back at a productive year, we provided practical guidance for procuring organizations, welcomed new participants to the Pact, and expanded our focus to procurement areas with significant environmental and social impacts.

SKI, Denmark’s central public procurement organization, joins CFIT to promote sustainable ICT procurement and strengthen international collaboration for fair, circular, and responsible supply chains.

Highlights from CFIT’s 2025 meeting on advancing sustainable ICT procurement, harmonizing standards, and expanding global collaboration

Ireland’s Office of Government Procurement (OGP) joins Circular and Fair ICT (CFIT) Pact as a Procuring Participant, sharing its expertise in sustainable ICT procurement and supporting long-term circularity and fairness in the sector.

Extending the lifetime of ICT products is one of the most effective and achievable  ways to reduce ICT products’ environmental footprint. This guide shows how  procuring organizations can embed lifetime extension into every phase of the  CFIT procurement cycle.

The Circular and Fair ICT Pact is pleased to launch its latest manual for public buyers on “Promoting Due Diligence through ICT Procurement”. This manual was developed by KU Leuven, as part of Community of Practice on transparency and due diligence (2023 – 2024) that was facilitated for the Circular and Fair ICT Pact.

Now available for download: CFIT's first mini guide: Practical strategies for carbon-conscious ICT procurement

Norway’s central healthcare procurement body, Sykehusinnkjøp, joins the Circular and Fair ICT (CFIT) Pact as a procuring participant to support sustainable ICT procurement.

Leitmotiv joins the Circular and Fair ICT (CFIT) Pact as a supporting organization, bringing expertise in sustainable digital infrastructure and procurement. This collaboration aims to promote sustainable, circular, and fair practices in ICT procurement, supporting systemic change in the digital sector.

This report explores the introduction of mandatory Green Public Procurement (GPP) criteria for ICT products in EU legislation, focusing on sustainability, energy, and circularity. It offers insights into policy impacts and implementation timelines.