Program 2026

Forum Compraverde Buygreen, 27-28 May 2026
Palazzo WEGIL, Largo Ascianghi 5, Rome

Thursday may 28th 2026

09:30 > 12:00

CONFERENCE BRUNDTLAND HALL

9th Green Public Procurement Observatory Report: GPP in Italy – Trends, Progress and the Impact of the NRRP

The presentation of the 9th Green Public Procurement Observatory Report, promoted by Legambiente and Fondazione Ecosistemi, is one of the key moments of analysis on the state of GPP implementation in Italy. Based on the monitoring of municipalities, local health authorities, regional purchasing bodies and protected area management authorities, the report provides a comprehensive…

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10:00 > 11:30

ROUND TABLE CONTI HALL

Grafts: conversations on urban parks and connected green spaces

Urban green spaces are not just physical places, but environments for connection, learning and community engagement. Parks, gardens and open spaces can become open-air classrooms, linking education, sustainability and participation…

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10:00 > 11:30

CONFERENCE PINCHERA HALL

Common Goods and the Future of Local Areas: First General Assembly of the Agricultural Universities of Lazio

Agricultural universities represent one of the oldest and most relevant forms of collective management of common goods, playing a key role in land stewardship and the sustainable development of inland areas. Promoted by the Agricultural University of Canale Monterano, which will celebrate its 120th anniversary in 2026, the First General Assembly of the Agricultural Universities of Lazio brings together institutions…

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10:00 > 12:00

SEMINARS PECCEI HALL

GPP Academy Training Sessions

The GPP Academy is the training hub of the Forum Compraverde Buygreen, dedicated to the most relevant and up-to-date topics in Green Public Procurement and the ecological transition. Designed to support public administrations, businesses and practitioners in implementing green purchasing, it has become one of the Forum’s most recognised spaces for knowledge sharing, capacity building and exchange of practical experiences…

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11:30 > 13:00

CONFERENCE CONTI HALL

A Growing Network: Results, Participation and Future Directions of the INFEAS Lazio System

Education for sustainability is one of the most effective levers for supporting the ecological transition at local level. It is through knowledge, relationships and awareness that public policies translate into real change. One year after the relaunch of the INFEAS Lazio network, the Lazio Region convenes this session to present results, highlight the participatory process activated across the territory and define the system’s future direction…

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11:30 > 13:00

CONFERENCE PINCHERA HALL

Circular Procurement: Turning End-of-Life Tyres into a Public Resource

The transition to a circular economy depends on the ability to turn waste into value. End-of-life tyres (ELTs) are a clear example: high-performance materials—rubber, steel and fibres—that can be effectively reused, yet are still underutilised in public works. The conference, organised within the European project RE-Plan City Life, focuses on the role of public authorities in enabling circular solutions through procurement…

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12:00 > 13:30

CONFERENCE BRUNDTLAND HALL

Energy efficiency of public buildings: the role of Italian companies

Improving the energy performance of public buildings is one of the key challenges of the ecological transition, with significant environmental, economic and social implications. In this context, public procurement plays a strategic role in shaping the market, fostering innovation and supporting the development of industrial supply chains capable of meeting sustainability and resilience goals…

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14.00 > 14.30

DOCUMENTARY BRUNDTLAND HALL

Twenty Years of GPP. When Public Spending Drives Change

“Twenty Years of GPP. When Public Spending Drives Change” is a documentary tracing twenty years of Green Public Procurement in Italy — from the first pioneering experiments to today’s European challenges. A collective story made up of school canteens, public administrations, businesses, territorial networks, culture…

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15:00 > 16:30

CONFERENCE BRUNDTLAND HALL

Low-Carbon and Circular Products for Future-Proof Infrastructure

European competitiveness cannot be based on cutting costs at the expense of rights, the environment and the social model. The challenge lies elsewhere: in building a reindustrialisation strategy capable of combining sustainability, innovation and equity. In this context, public demand plays a strategic role. Through procurement, public administrations can steer markets and support the development of a green and circular European industry…

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15:00 > 16:30

CONFERENCE CONTI HALL

Regions for GPP: Experiences, Results and Models of Territorial Coordination

Green Public Procurement is increasingly emerging as a strategic lever to guide public policies and support the ecological transition at territorial level. In this process, the role of regions is crucial in translating national and European frameworks into coordinated and concrete actions. The conference brings together regional experiences to provide an updated overview of GPP implementation in Italy, comparing models, results and operational tools…

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15:00 > 16:30

PITCH SESSION PINCHERA HALL

Social Responsibility in Public Supply Chains

What happens when academic analysis engages with the most advanced practices in Green Public Procurement? This session presents the results of an applied research programme carried out by master’s students in Economics and Management, within courses on Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility. The work focuses on assessing the impacts generated by public procurement, starting from real case studies…

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15:00 > 17:00

SEMINARS PECCEI HALL

GPP Academy Training Sessions

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16:30 > 18:00

AWARD CEREMONY BRUNDTLAND HALL

Award Ceremony

The Compraverde Buygreen Award 2026 recognises the most significant experiences in sustainable procurement and in public and private policies and services. It highlights organisations that have successfully integrated environmental, social and innovation criteria into their management and procurement models, at both national and European level…

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