Can Public Demand Change Europe? Twenty Years of Green Public Procurement and a New Era for Industrial Policy

Apr 21, 2026 | Uncategorized

There is a lever in economic policy that often goes unnoticed, yet has a direct impact on markets, businesses, and development models: public demand. Every year, a significant portion of Europe’s GDP flows through public procurement. This is where supply chains are...

Compraverde Buygreen Award 2026: application deadline extended to 28 April

Apr 15, 2026 | News

The deadline for applications to the Compraverde Buygreen Award 2026 has been extended to 28 April 2026. The Award has recognised the most outstanding experiences in sustainable procurement and responsible purchasing policies for twenty years. The decision follows...

Forum Compraverde Buygreen 2026: the 20th edition of the General Assembly on Green Procurement will be held in Rome on 27 and 28 May

Feb 18, 2026 | News

On 27 and 28 May 2026, Forum Compraverde Buygreen returns to Rome at WeGil (Largo Ascianghi 5). The event is the leading national and European platform dedicated to Green Public Procurement (GPP) and sustainable purchasing policies, promoted by Fondazione Ecosistemi....

Applications open for the Compraverde Buygreen Award 2026

Jan 29, 2026 | News

Applications are now open for the Compraverde Buygreen Award 2026, the award that for twenty years has recognised excellence in Green Public Procurement (GPP) in Italy and across Europe. The Award is part of the programme of the 20th edition of the Forum Compraverde...

Public Procurement and the Green Deal: Italy Brings the Debate on Europe’s Future Policies to Brussels

Dec 23, 2025 | News, Uncategorized

Placing public procurement at the centre of Europe’s economic, environmental and social strategy is the objective of “Buying European and Sustainable is Good Value for Public Money”, the event taking place on 13 January at the European Parliament. The initiative is...