Public Procurement Can Drive Europe’s Green and Social Transition — But We Must Act Now

Jun 30, 2025 | News

Every year, public authorities across Europe spend over €2 trillion on goods, services, and works. That’s around 14% of the EU’s GDP — a massive amount of public money that, if steered wisely, could become a powerful lever for climate action, local development, and...

Green Public Procurement in Italian Municipalities: New Findings from the Osservatorio Appalti Verdi at Legambiente’s Ecoforum

Jun 25, 2025 | News

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...

Sustainable Procurement for Small Municipalities: A Practical Webinar for Local Authorities

Jun 19, 2025 | News

How can small municipalities make their public procurement more sustainable, even when resources and technical capacity are limited? What practical tools are available to help mayors, school principals and local administrators make greener, more informed choices?...

Italy and China Join Forces for Sustainability: A New Strategic Partnership Is Born

Jun 12, 2025 | News

From industrial decarbonization to access to European green funds, from identifying truly sustainable SMEs to sharing best practices among institutions and universities—Rome is now home to a new strategic alliance between Italy and China aimed at advancing ecological...

Sustainable school meals: a fundamental step for the future of children

Mar 13, 2025 | News

13 March is International School Meals Day, a fundamental date to reflect on the importance of guaranteeing every child access to healthy and sustainable school meals. This day is not only an opportunity to celebrate the progress made, but also a call to all of us to...