Christopher Gale explains how Sustainable ICT is no longer a niche concern, or something for a handful of passionate people to champion from the sidelines.
In Defra we are changing how we buy, use, reuse and recycle workplace technology. Anna Fountain and Katie Bishop update on how we are making this technology more sustainable, what we have learned so far, and their ideas for how we can enable Defra colleagues to get involved in supporting our digital sustainability aims.
Anna Fountain explains why the input of so many contributors from across departments is so fundamental to producing the Government’s annual health check of ICT sustainability.
John Dare explains how GovPrint, our new managed print service, shows that we’re doing more than replacing old devices. By partnering with the Ministry of Justice and DSA Connect, we’re turning end-of-life printers into an opportunity to deliver zero landfill waste while supporting rehabilitation and employment.
Ned Gartside, Sustainable Design Lead for Defra, reflects on the second Government Digital Sustainability Alliance (GDSA) summit, which took place in London in February, bringing together nearly 300 digital sustainability experts to celebrate progress and focus minds on the challenges …
Lydia Tabbron reflects on a recent event which marked a key milestone in our digital sustainability journey.
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 …
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, …
Alexandra Kis, Avinash Lunj and Rich Kenny from the Government Sustainability Alliance reflect on the environmental challenges associated with AI's high water consumption
Lydia Tabbron, Digital Sustainability Lead, shares how designing digital services with sustainability at their heart can lead to solutions that are more efficient, more cost-effective, and better for users.
Emily Watson-Breeze is a Sustainability Activation Manager at BT and is a member of the Government Digital Sustainability Alliance (GDSA) circular economy working group. The views in this post are their own and not the UK government’s. Driving Circularity in …
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