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November 17, 2025
Copenhagen, 2025 – The Circular & Fair ICT (CFIT) Pact convened participants and partners in Copenhagen for its 2025 meeting, hosted by UNOPS. The gathering underscored how public procurement can shape ICT markets by setting shared expectations and standards.
The CFIT Pact, an action under UNEP's One Planet network’s Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP) Programme, shows that government spending decisions carry influence beyond individual contracts. By aligning procurement approaches across countries, CFIT creates consistent signals that help direct investment, innovation, and competition in ICT.
A moment of commitment
A key moment was the formal handover of Ireland’s signed CFIT Pact by the Office of Government Procurement (OGP). This reinforced Ireland’s commitment to putting sustainable ICT procurement into practice. Anne-Claire Howard, Director of Procurement at UNOPS, opened the meeting with a clear call to action: “Let’s focus on tangible, workable solutions that we can all stand behind and implement. This meeting is our moment to harness the power of this partnership, to forge a common path, and to drive a new standard for the entire sector.”
Advancing and broadening action
Participants advanced work on CFIT’s framework, which covers circularity and critical raw materials, due diligence and transparency, carbon and climate, and chemicals of concern. CFIT resources, including mini-guides and manuals, provide practical tools that help public procurers apply consistent approaches. The meeting also broadened CFIT’s scope. Beyond workplace ICT, the Pact will now address the environmental footprint of data centers and cloud storage.
Responding to new requirements
The meeting addressed changes in the global landscape, including new sustainability and due diligence regulations that affect procurement. CFIT supports members by offering harmonized approaches and shared expertise to meet these requirements more effectively. Participants also heard from Daniel Reid, Head of the Secretariat of the Circular Electronics Partnership (CEP), who shared perspectives on circularity, sourcing, and design challenges across the electronics sector.
Why participation matters
CFIT shows how coordinated procurement can strengthen sustainability in the ICT sector. By joining, participants gain access to shared resources and a network that supports implementation and creates wider market impact.
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November 10, 2025
At COP30, UNEP and the 10YFP are elevating sustainable public procurement to the forefront of climate action through two complementary sets of engagements: a cross-cutting programme highlighting public procurement’s role in driving resilient, inclusive transitions, and a dedicated built-environment area showcasing cooperation and solutions for low-carbon and circular construction in the road to a near-zero emission and climate-resilient built environment.
Discover the main events and engagements across COP30 at the One Planet Network website.
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November 3, 2025
Paris, 3 October 2025 - The 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production (10YFP) joined the International Resource Panel’s (IRP) capacity-building meeting for new Panel members. The session brought together scientists, policy practitioners and the 10YFP Secretariat to strengthen the links between research and international action on sustainable consumption and production.
Representing the 10YFP, Jorge Laguna Celis, Head of the 10YFP, presented the programme’s work and priorities, highlighting how the partnership with the IRP has been essential in ensuring that science informs policy and implementation. He underlined how IRP assessments such as the Global Resources Outlook have helped ground 10YFP work and outputs - and how joint initiatives—such as the value-chain approach developed with the IRP—translate scientific methods into practical tools for governments and stakeholders.
“By combining the IRP’s evidence base with the 10YFP’s intergovernmental reach, we can accelerate progress towards SDG 12 and support countries in building more sustainable patterns of consumption and production”, said Laguna Celis.
The event provided an important opportunity to connect with prospective IRP panel members and reaffirm the close cooperation between the two organizations. Moving forward, there remains a consensus between the organizations for advancing the global science–policy interface, ensuring that the authoritative and science-based knowledge of the IRP and international convening power of the 10YFP, work hand in hand to deliver tangible impact on SDG12.
More details at One Planet Network News Center.
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