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 meeting point where institutions, businesses, and experts share experiences, tools, and networks to accelerate change.
The 19th edition of Compraverde Buygreen, held in Rome, offered a rich program that ranged from international conferences to training sessions and first-hand accounts from those leading the way in sustainability:
Conferences: from the Green Deal to sustainable sport
At the heart of the Forum, major European issues — from competitiveness to energy independence — were explored alongside very practical cases: low-impact sporting events, sustainable school catering, and Italian and European experiences in Green Public Procurement (GPP). The message was clear: the transition only becomes real when it is embedded in tenders, procurement, and local policies.
GPP Academy: training as a strategic driver
More than 20 sessions for public and private operators shed light on regulations, Minimum Environmental Criteria, and emerging sustainability practices. Far from theory, the Academy focused on operational tools: guidelines, case studies, and hands-on applications for those tasked with turning “green” into daily procedures.
Experience and networking: the human capital of sustainability
Academics, businesses, public officials, and experts engaged in a cross-cutting dialogue that continues to generate value beyond the event. Because the transition is not only about regulation or technology — it is also about building networks of people able to share visions and solutions.
A legacy that matters
With public procurement accounting for over 17% of the EU’s GDP, Green Public Procurement is among the most powerful levers to steer the market towards sustainability. The Forum demonstrated how environmental criteria, innovation, and cooperation can move from guidelines to widespread practice. Compraverde does not end with its two days: it leaves behind an archive of content, interviews, training materials, and forward-looking perspectives available to all those working to speed up the ecological transition. A permanent platform for dialogue and learning, renewed year after year, and a shared asset for administrations, businesses, and citizens alike.
