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GDSA Summit returns: building on our progress

Posted by: Lydia Tabbron, Posted on: 23 February 2026 - Categories: GDSA, Sustainable ICT
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Lydia Tabbron reflects on the progress of the Government Digital Sustainability Alliance (GDSA)  as we prepare for our forthcoming summit. Over the past 18 months the GDSA has taken on a new form. It’s transitioned from a group of 40 …

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How we’re making technology procurement more sustainable

Posted by: Harry Kenny, Posted on: 18 February 2026 - Categories: Sustainable ICT, Sustainable procurement
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Harry Kenny talks about how in Defra we are reimagining our approach to technology procurement. In Defra, we are putting this approach into practice through our new End User Services (EUS) contract. This is the contract that provides laptops, phones, …

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About the Government Digital Sustainability Alliance (GDSA)

Digital transformation can assist sustainability, but it can also be an inhibitor. To ensure that digital technologies are a force to achieve our Greening Government Commitments, Net Zero Strategy, and support the fruition of the UNs Sustainable Development Goals, businesses and governments need to work together to ensure that digital technology puts less pressure on the environment. The achievement of digital sustainability highly depends on stakeholders’ engagement and the co-creation of shared value.

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