At a time when the ecological transition is in danger of getting bogged down between ideological polarizations and unfulfilled promises, Il Tempo ignites an open and concrete confrontation between politics and business in an event designed not to confirm theses, but to ask tough questions. The very title “Is the Future Still Green?” sounds more like a provocation than a statement.

The conference, held on June 3, 2025 at the Ara Pacis in Rome, focused on sustainability and the European Green Deal, but it did so from a fresh approach: “less dogmatism, more economic pragmatism,” the initiative’s presentation read. Moderating and guiding the debate was the editor of the Roman newspaper, Tommaso Cerno, who also interviewed the Minister of Environment and Energy Security, Gilberto Pichetto Fratin, and Matteo Salvini, Minister of Infrastructure and Transport.

The goal? To understand whether Italy is really ready for an “effective, albeit light” energy transition, as suggested by the minister’s words. But above all, to investigate what role information can play in narrowing the gap between the proclamations of environmental strategies and the country’s industrial needs.

The setting desired by Il Tempo provided space for a discussion between diverse voices, from the top management of Enel, Eni and Barilla to Renexia and Atac, with the aim of fostering a genuine dialogue between the public and private sectors, which is indispensable for identifying concrete and sustainable solutions.

This was not just a celebratory event. The calendar wanted it to be held close to World Environment Day on June 5, but the spirit was anything but symbolic. In Italy facing epochal change, Il Tempo proposed itself as a civic, journalistic and cultural space to face the future with lucidity.