Circular ICT

The ICT-area is an area with large potential for reduction in climate impact. In this sub-area of the project. ICT equipment includes purchase categories such as PCs and monitors, tablets, mobile phones, multifunction machines, AV-equipment and cloud services.

In February 2022 the project hosted the Nordic Circular ICT Dialogue Conference where public buyers presented their upcoming ICT needs and the market presented their solutions.  We have established a network of ambitious purchasers with the goal of cooperating in solving the most pressing circular and climate-related challenges related to ICT. The network has had a physical meeting in Helsinki and meets regularly online. A sub-group has been established to look particularly into the area of cloud-services. At the end of 2022, the project announced available funding for an innovative ICT-procurement. This will be conducted in 2023.

Participants on ICT

• Motiva (Lead - FI)
• DFØ (NO
• Statens Inköpscentral (SE)
• SKI (DK)
• Helsinki (FI)
• Vantaa (FI)
• København (DK)

Goals

• Increase cooperation and experience exchange across the Nordics.
• Increase knowledge on making more circular and climate friendly furniture procurements.
• Facilitate innovative ICT procurements. 

Past activities

• Nordic Circular ICT Conference - February 2022
• Established a network of ambitious public buyers.
• Established a working group on cloud services.
• Announced funding for an innovative ICT procurement - will be conducted in 2023. 

Upcoming activities

• The sub-project meets regularly.
• Asker Kommune will conduct an innovative ICT-procurement in 2023.

Are you interested in joining our Nordic Cooperation on ICT? Contact project manager Marte B. Drageset martebredesen.drageset@dfo.no

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