On 27 and 28 May 2026, Forum Compraverde Buygreen returns to Rome at WeGil (Largo Ascianghi 5). The event is the leading national and European platform dedicated to Green Public Procurement (GPP) and sustainable purchasing policies, promoted by Fondazione Ecosistemi. The 2026 edition marks an important milestone: the 20th edition of the States General of Green Public Procurement, taking place at a crucial moment for Europe, as the revision of the EU Public Procurement Directive and the reshaping of European industrial and climate policies are underway.
Forum Compraverde Buygreen 2026: the 20th edition of the General Assembly on Green Procurement will be held in Rome on 27 and 28 May
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Public Food as a Climate Lever: The Rome Model Cuts Emissions by Up to 33%
School meals can become a powerful tool for climate action. This is the key finding of an analysis carried out by Fondazione Ecosistemi in collaboration with the Climate Office of Rome Capital on the city’s new public school catering contract. By increasing plant-based menus, organic products and local supply chains, the Rome model is able to reduce emissions associated with school catering by up to 33%, while generating environmental, social and economic benefits.
Forum Compraverde Buygreen 2026 returns to Rome for its 20th edition
Twenty years ago, Green Public Procurement was still a pioneering approach. Today, it has become a strategic lever capable of shaping investments, supply chains, industrial innovation and public policies. On 27–28 May 2026, Forum Compraverde Buygreen returns to Rome for its 20th edition, placing the role of public demand at the centre of the ecological transition, European competitiveness and the development of more sustainable and resilient economic models.
Energy crisis, transition and public procurement: the Compraverde Forum returns to Rome
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.




