The City of Malmö is now a procuring participant in the Circular and Fair ICT Pact!
The City of Malmö, one of Sweden's largest public purchasers, has officially signed on as a procuring participant in the Circular and Fair ICT (CFIT) Pact. Known for its dedication to sustainable and fair public procurement, Malmö emphasizes both social responsibility and environmental impact in its purchasing decisions—a focus that aligns well with CFIT’s mission to foster sustainable practices within the ICT market. This new collaboration with CFIT is expected to further enhance Malmö’s impact on sustainable ICT purchasing, setting an example for other cities and regions in Sweden and beyond.
Ulrika Svallingson, Sustainability Coordinator for the City of Malmö, expressed the importance of collaboration in achieving these goals. “The purpose of CFIT is well aligned with the ambitions and challenges that the City faces related to the ICT market. Public procurement can be a powerful tool in order to push the market towards sustainability, but that requires contracting authorities to collaborate and articulate our needs and wishes with a unified voice through a common strategy. This is especially true when it comes to the ICT market, where public procuring authorities share the consumer power with a fragmented private sector,” she stated.
Malmö’s decision to join CFIT extends its longstanding commitment to sustainable public procurement. Known for its progressive policies, Malmö has received numerous awards for its leadership in sustainable procurement and continues to set high standards in its ICT purchasing practices. By consistently raising the bar for sustainability requirements, Malmö serves as a model for municipalities aiming to drive meaningful change through procurement.
Marieke Weerdesteijn, Program Manager of CFIT, welcomed Malmö’s participation, recognizing the city’s continual improvements in sustainable ICT procurement. “We are thrilled to have the City of Malmö join as a procuring participant. Malmö's ongoing commitment to sustainable public procurement, especially within circular and fair ICT, aligns perfectly with CFIT’s mission. We look forward to the valuable knowledge-sharing that will come from this collaboration,” Weerdesteijn remarked.
As a major ICT purchaser, the City of Malmö highlights that driving sustainable outcomes requires more than simply procuring products with high environmental standards. It also demands developing an internal organization capable of managing resources efficiently and sustainably. Malmö’s involvement in CFIT will likely emphasize both aspects—improving the quality and sustainability of ICT products acquired while optimizing resource management within city operations.
With Malmö now part of CFIT, there is potential for stronger collaboration and strategic alignment among public procuring bodies, ultimately fostering a more sustainable and fair ICT market. Through this new role, Malmö reaffirms its dedication to sustainable procurement, setting a benchmark for other cities and organizations seeking to make a similar impact.