Office of Government Procurement (OGP), Ireland, joins CFIT as procuring participant
Ireland’s Office of Government Procurement (OGP) has joined the CFIT Pact as a procuring participant, formally handing over the signed agreement during the CFIT in-person meeting in Copenhagen. This follows the coordinating role taken on by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC) at the end of last year, highlighting how Ireland links strategic policy with public procurement. Through its engagement, OGP demonstrates how public procurement can play an active role in driving a more sustainable ICT sector, fostering circularity, transparency, and lasting impact.
At the end of last year, CFIT published a case study on Ireland’s framework for procuring remanufactured laptops, established by OGP. The framework demonstrates how public procurement can address practical challenges such as maintaining product quality, managing supply volumes, distinguishing between remanufactured and refurbished products, and providing transparency for informed decision-making. By applying these practices, Ireland contributes to reducing electronic waste and promoting sustainable consumption, in line with national circular economy objectives.
From left to right: Colette Gallagher (OGP), David Allogia, Vincent O’Reilly (OGP), Jakob Gross, Jo-Anne St. Godard, and Carolien Brinks.
The CFIT Pact was formally handed over to the current CFIT Steering Committee, which sets the direction for guiding the programme. The committee is composed of David Allogia (Treasury Board of Canada), Carolien Brinks (Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, the Netherlands), Jo-Anne St. Godard (Circular Innovation Council, Canada), Jakob Gross (Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, Germany), Rudi Strubbe (Flanders Agency for Facility Operations, Belgium), and Tom Parry (Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, DEFRA, United Kingdom).
By working together, public sector organizations can help embed circularity and fairness throughout the ICT sector. Ireland’s role combines hands-on procurement experience with strategic perspective, reinforcing CFIT’s shared knowledge and demonstrating how public procurement can actively contribute to long-term sustainability in ICT.
