Applications for the Compraverde Buygreen Award 2025 are open until 24 April

Feb 20, 2025 | Awards, Forum, News

The Compraverde Buygreen Award is back for 2025 with an important new feature: for the first time, applications will be open to European organisations. The calls for application are available online and it will be possible to participate until 24 April 2025. Every...

The challenges of Green Procurement in 2025: new opportunities and obstacles

Jan 8, 2025 | Forum, News, Sustainability

In 2025, Green Procurement, i.e. the sustainable purchase of goods and services, will continue to be crucial for promoting sustainability, but organisations will face significant challenges and new opportunities to accelerate change. Green Procurement opportunities...

Sustainability Reporting: European Commission publishes FAQ for companies

Dec 13, 2024 | Forum, News, Sustainability

The European Commission has issued a communication containing 90 frequently asked questions (FAQ) to clarify companies’ sustainability reporting obligations. The aim is to guide companies, regardless of their size, towards greater transparency on sustainable...

The challenging intersection of culture, resources, and sustainability: an interview with Silvano Falocco

Nov 28, 2024 | News, Sustainability

Silvano Falocco, environmental economist, expert in environmental accounting and sustainable procurement, coordinator of the GPPnet network and the Forum Compraverde Buygreen, reveals to EconomiaCircolare.com the difficulties in finding a balance between cultural,...

A Manifesto for Mandatory Minimum Criteria for Public Canteens throughout the EU

Nov 19, 2024 | News

What if all public and school canteens in Europe had to comply with mandatory minimum criteria reflecting the need to keep our food system within planetary limits and in support of the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals? Some may object to increased...