BESA – Italian Campaign for the Buy European and Sustainable Act is a national initiative aimed at building political and public support for a revision of the EU Public Procurement Directive, with a focus on environmental and strategic priorities. The campaign advocates for the inclusion of geographical and environmental criteria in tender procedures to direct public spending toward sustainable production within Europe.
Projects
BUILDING POLICY CAPACITY – Online Dialogue Tools for the Energy Transition
Building Policy Capacity is a research project aimed at enhancing the ability of public institutions, private actors, and civil society to engage in meaningful dialogue around the energy transition, using digital and participatory tools. The initiative investigates how social representations and narrative conflicts shape energy policy debates, with the goal of fostering more democratic, inclusive, and effective governance processes.
SMILE CITY – Sustainable materials for innovative, low emissions applications in the circular city
SMILE CITY is a European initiative designed to develop and showcase systemic, forward-looking solutions for transforming cities into zero-emission, circular urban environments. The project focuses on the creation of sustainable urban infrastructures—including up to 100 km of bike lanes and 20 e-bike charging stations.
PARKCONNECT – Digital tools for environmental education
PARKCONNECT is a European project that aims to enhance urban and natural parks as spaces for learning and social cohesion through digital innovation, youth engagement, and gamification. The initiative involves young people—particularly NEETs (Not in Education, Employment or Training)—youth workers, and park managers in the development and use of digital tools that promote environmental education and biodiversity awareness at both local and European levels.
GREEN STORIES | The 4 transformations for the decarbonisation of buildings in Italy
The ecological transition in the building sector in Italy requires changes in four key areas: public administration, industry, building design and training of professionals. GPP is one of the main tools to drive this transformation. Six exclusive videos recount the necessary transformations thanks to the testimonies of expert protagonists.
TOCC – Capacity Building Sustainable cultural organisations
Fondazione Ecosistemi, Fondazione Promo PA, 4Form and A SUD set up the ECO – Ecologically Cultural network to implement two capacity building projects for the ecological transition of cultural and creative organisations. ECO offers two training courses financed by the EU within the framework of the NGEU – Next Generation EU Project through PNRR funds.