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At a time marked by high energy costs, geopolitical tensions and growing industrial competition, public spending is once again at the centre of the debate as an economic lever. It is in this context that the 20th edition of the Forum Compraverde Buygreen was presented at the Chamber of Deputies. Promoted by Fondazione Ecosistemi, the Forum – taking place in Rome on 27 and 28 May – is one of Europe’s leading events dedicated to Green Public Procurement, namely the use of public procurement to steer markets, innovation and sustainability.

The press conference presenting the Forum Compraverde Buygreen 2026, scheduled for 4 May at the Chamber of Deputies, will provide an initial overview of the themes of the 20th edition, with a focus on the role of public spending in the green transition and the competitiveness of production systems. In a European context increasingly oriented towards using public procurement as an economic and industrial lever, the discussion will address policies and tools capable of steering the market towards more sustainable models.

The process of activating, engaging and supporting the stakeholders who will form the future INFEAS – Information, Training and Education on the Environment and Sustainability network, promoted and facilitated by Fondazione Ecosistemi, has been completed. This is a key milestone, marking the project’s entry into an operational phase and forming part of a broader regulatory process aimed at establishing new centres for sustainability education.

Joint procurement as a strategic tool to improve efficiency and administrative capacity in small municipalities. This is the focus of the webinar “Joint Procurement – Sustainable joint procurement for small municipalities”, scheduled for 25 March 2026, organised within the framework of the European proCURE project. The initiative is addressed to public authorities and professionals interested in developing more collaborative, sustainable and effective procurement practices.

On International School Meals Day 2026, SchoolFood4Change proudly unveils Green Spoon – Good Food for Planet and Community, a new European and easy-to-use online tool designed to measure the environmental and health impact of school meals. At a time when food systems are gaining increased attention for their potential to address climate change, biodiversity protection and public health, the Green Spoon tool offers a concrete solution cities have long needed: a way to translate sustainability ambitions into measurable outcomes. Green Spoon was developed by Fondazione Ecosistemi in collaboration with cities from the SF4C network.

MIRA Network and ECCO think tank, together with ten organisations and networks – Kyoto Club, Legambiente, Fondazione Ecosistemi, Transport & Environment, WWF Italia, Coordinamento FREE, ActionAid, Forum Diseguaglianze e Diversità, Concord Italia e Laudato Sì Movement have prese nted a joint document outlining observations and recommendations on the next EU budget, the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028–2034.The MFF sets the EU’s spending priorities for a seven-year period and defines the resources available to achieve them.