Made in Europe: Italy Relaunches with the Buy European and Sustainable Act on 24 September in Rome
Public procurement is once again at the center of the European agenda. In her State of the Union address, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the introduction of a “Made in Europe” criterion in public tenders, aimed at strengthening industrial...
Making Sustainability Tangible: Pathways and Tools from Italy and Europe
The European Green Deal sets the direction. The real challenge lies in turning political ambitions into everyday choices, public tenders, and concrete projects. Spaces that give substance to the transition are essential — and the Forum Compraverde is one of them: a...
Greenwashing: the Flip Side of the Green Deal
2025 was supposed to be the year of a breakthrough against greenwashing. Stricter EU rules, wider adoption of sustainability criteria, and stronger oversight were meant to close the loopholes. Yet, according to the latest Greenwashing Report 2025, the practice is not...
Green Public Procurement in Italian Municipalities: New Findings from the Osservatorio Appalti Verdi at Legambiente’s Ecoforum
After unveiling the first part of its report at Forum Compraverde Buygreen last May, the Osservatorio Appalti Verdi, promoted by Legambiente and Fondazione Ecosistemi, returns with a new spotlight on how Italian municipalities are applying Green Public Procurement...