Greening Regional fReight Transport in fuAs

Programme 2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B Central Europe

Date of latest update: 2025-03-13

Description

Description (EN):

In recent years freight delivery was worsened by the e-commerce expansion and Covid19, resulting in increased emissions, noise and congestion of limited public space, loss of time and resources, and challenges related to road safety, reducing life’s quality, and even impacting economic performance. Central European (CE) developed SUMPs and SULPs - Sustainable Urban Mobility and Logistics Plans, setting out measures to reduce negative effects of transport. Despite the new Green Deal and the ambitious EC’s targets, cities struggle towards climate neutrality and in the creation of cities that are liveable and accessible for all by 2030. Recognizing the value of transnational cooperation, GRETA project aims to overcome these challenges and with the objective to decarbonise the last mile delivery in Functional Urban Areas (FUAs). This is going to be achieved by implementing joint sustainable solutions in CE FUAs that can be readily scaled up and transferred. The strategical and technological solutions will be placed in proximity of functional areas, make use of ZEV and cargo bikes, and will re-organise the urban space with the application of curb management. Drawing from previous projects and initiatives, GRETA’s pilot actions have a massive potential to decarbonise the last mile deliveries and can be quickly deployed as pop up measures in combination with already existent measures. The solutions will take place in the FUAs of Maribor, Reggio Emilia, Verona, Poznan and Budapest (while Berlin FUA has joined as observer) and will be deployed to be financially, environmentally and socially sustainable. GRETA provides capacity-building activities available to all and strategies, action plans and tools even beyond the project’s lifetime. GRETA will make use of synergies with other initiatives and involve and engage public authorities, enterprises, the public and relevant organisation in constant dialogue over the redesign of the city through Freight Quality Partnerships.

Actual Achievements (EN):

Thanks to GRETA strong cooperation within the project consortium the Internal Manual of Project Management (including risk and quality management plan), the Communication strategy and the specific methodology for the implementation of each WP (1, 2, 3) were developed. For each WP the main achievements were the following: WP1: A) Joint methodology for the territorial needs and gaps analysis (TNGA): the methodology was developed in D1.2.1 aiming at the identification of the main restrictions and gaps at FUA level for seamless solutions to enable alternative zero and green urban logistics measures. This methodology will guide PPs in each specific activity and support also in WP2 and WP3 to identify the possibilities to scale up and to best jointly implement the pilot activities, including the transnational dimension. B) Capitalization on previous experiences of past projects on urban freight delivery decarbonization: GRETA, in D1.3.1 Make-up and update of SULPiTER results and previous projects, made a very deep analysis and update of previous projects outputs and results (methodologies, policies, measures, business models) in order to avoid duplication and to adapt the already developed knowledge and practices to suit the needs of its partner organizations and the project objectives. The legacy of the identified projects (e.g. SULPiTER, RESOLVE, SUCCESS, NOVELOG), including innovative measures, stakeholder involvement approaches, and good practices, will be integrated into GRETA's activities to ensure a solid foundation for implementation. Moreover, in the last part of the report, the trends and scenarios affecting FUA freight distribution identified in the Interreg Central Europe SULPiTER project were updated considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukranian war. WP2: A) Methodology for the creation of a FQP and FQP establishment: In D2.2.1 GRETA partnership adapted the Freight Quality Partnership methodology developed in SULPiTER project according to GRETA FUAs needs. Within the methodology GRETA decided to include also step-by-step instructions on FQP establishment and operations in order to give precise guidelines and templates to project partners throughout the overall FQP process supporting them in the implementation of the jointly developed pilot actions. The framework of the FQP has been already implemented in 3 GRETA’s FUAs (Budapest, Maribor and Poznan), as they were also involved in SULPiTER project. Thanks to GRETA, they will continue to keep the FQP active through the constant involvement of previous and new quadruple helix stakeholders. On the other side, for Reggio Emilia and Verona FUAs is a new concept that will be implemented adopting the methodology developed in GRETA project and taking advantage of the experiences of the other FUAs. In the first period ITL organized 5 workshops with each GRETA FUA in order to go through the step-by-step instructions document together and gather the basic information/overview of each FQP strategy (this activity is part of D.2.2.2 Collaborative and innovative FQP in all FUAs). B) Methodology of the pilot actions including data collection (D2.3.1): methodology outlining the expected results of the activity, guiding partners in the implementation and reporting of the pilot actions. C) Methodology for the identification of GRETA solutions (D2.5.1): common methodology for the consolidated identification and reporting of the five solutions from GRETA. It deals with technical and implementation issues and transnational cooperation and its implications. WP3: A) Two workshops, one on the microhubs pilots and one on the curb management pilots, were conducted by THWi to gain a better overview on the pilots in the project. The results were documented in D.3.1.1 annex. PILOT ACTIVITIES Curb management pilots: Budapest re-activated the FQP activities and planned a workshop with all stakeholders in November 2023. Besides, they are about to start the curb management concept document in order to understand the challenges and the opportunities associated with curbside management. Verona sent the pilot description to the Municipality of Verona. After their feedback, they will organize a meeting by the end of November 2023 in order to understand how to adapt the pilot according to their needs. In particular, where to locate the cargobike hub. Microhub pilots: Reggio Emilia completed the study for the identification of possible locations and the layout for the microhub and joined VREF Urban Freight Conference in Gotheborg, Sweden, to present the pilot and discuss policies to promote cargo bikes, microhubs, and reduce diesel van use in the city center. Maribor re-activated the FQP and started to discuss with the Municipality of Maribor the location of the microhub. Poznan started the discussion with the Municipality on how much flow and volumes they need in the microhub. In a significant stride towards sustainable urban logistics, the GRETA project has made remarkable progress across several key areas. One of the primary achievements of the GRETA project is the comprehensive analysis of territorial needs and gaps at the Functional Urban Area (FUA) level in Central Europe, specifically concerning freight transport. The participating FUAs—Budapest (Hungary), Maribor (Slovenia), Poznan (Poland), Reggio Emilia (Italy), and Verona (Italy)—are addressing various urban mobility challenges, with a particular focus on high car dependency and transport emissions. Key issues in freight transport include the lack of data, coordination across policies, a coherent management strategy, and flexible public space regulations. Despite these challenges, the project identified good practices such as low emission zones and Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs), which require further investment in smart and innovative logistics solutions. Each FUA uses a mix of interventions while pursuing similar objectives, with a primary focus on people mobility. Measures being implemented include investments in transport and cycling infrastructure, mobility planning, safety enhancements, and improved parking facilities. Recent and future plans also target freight transport through measures like parcel lockers and micro consolidation centers. Building on past experiences, GRETA analyzed previous projects on urban freight delivery decarbonization, updating methodologies, policies, and business models to meet the specific needs of partner organizations. The Freight Quality Partnership approach from SULPITER was adapted to engage stakeholders in pilot actions and urban freight issues, focusing on decarbonization. Since October 2023, GRETA partners have been preparing pilot activities, working collaboratively at a transnational level to share insights and ensure effective implementation. This collaborative spirit drives innovation and progress in urban logistics, highlighting GRETA's comprehensive approach to transforming urban logistics for a more sustainable future. Update on the Territorial needs and gaps analysis (D.1.2.2): the Territorial needs and gaps analysis deliverable was developed as a foundation for assessing the status of Functional Urban Areas (FUAs) and served as the baseline for shaping and refining the GRETA pilot actions. However, the consortium decided to expand the initial release by incorporating additional analyses and data. Partners are currently gathering these extra inputs through targeted surveys and further research, which in some cases are still ongoing. The data collection is expected to be completed by the end of October, with the final transnational analysis report scheduled for completion by the end of November. Cargo hitching analysis (D.3.3.5): In line with GRETA’s mission to promote sustainable urban logistics, a dedicated deliverable has been developed to explore cargo hitching concept in detail. By facilitating the shared use of vehicles and infrastructure for both passenger and freight transport, cargo hitching offers a practical solution to the pressing challenges of last-mile delivery, while also reducing congestion and emissions. The deliverable serves as a valuable baseline for policymakers, transport operators, and logistic providers aiming to develop greener and more efficient transport services, offering a multi-faceted overview on this new concept that has the potential to shape more sustainable and efficient urban transport solutions.

Project outputs: GRETA supporting cooperation across borders(EN)
Establishment of Cooperation in GRETA for a sustainable green urban logistics strategy in Central Europe(EN)
Capacity building strategy for innovative green urban logistics in Central Europe(EN)
Jointly developed sustainable urban freight and logistics pilot actions(EN)
Optimizing Urban Logistics in GRETA: Jointly Developed Solutions for Effective Curb Management & urban freight in Functional Urban Areas(EN)
Boosting Urban Logistics: Improving Curb Management and Micro-Hubs for Cargo Bikes in Central Europe(EN)

Thematic information

Green technologies Urban development Logistics and freight transport

Priority: (VI-B_CE_2) Cooperating for a greener central Europe

Priority specific objective: RSO2.8. Promoting sustainable multimodal urban mobility, as part of transition to a net zero carbon economy

Priority policy objective (Interreg specific objective): PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility

Type of intervention: 081 Clean urban transport infrastructure

Partners (11)

Lead Partner: Fondazione Istituto sui Trasporti e la Logistica

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 998928990

Partner’s ID if not PIC: IT02446681203

Department: European Project Unit

Address: Viale Aldo Moro, 40127 Bologna, Italy

Department address: via dei Mille, 40121 Bologna, Italy

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: https://www.fondazioneitl.org/

Total budget: EUR 467 000.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 373 600.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 93 400.00

Technische Hochschule Wildau

Name: Technische Hochschule Wildau

Partner’s ID if not PIC: DE138549391

Address: Hochschulring, 15745 Wildau Berlin, Germany

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: http://www.th-wildau.de

Total budget: EUR 250 450.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 200 360.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 50 090.00

European Network of Logistics Competence Centres

Name: European Network of Logistics Competence Centres

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 889626480

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 0739.805.043 | registration number (EN)

Address: Avenue Louise, 1050 Bruxelles, Belgium

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Business support organisation

Website: https://www.openenlocc.net/

Total budget: EUR 169 250.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 135 400.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 33 850.00

Central European Initiative – Executive Secretariat

Name: Central European Initiative – Executive Secretariat

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 998472023

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 90072050322 | fiscal code (EN)

Address: via Genova, 34121 Trieste, Italy

Legal status: public

Organisation type: International organisation, EEIG

Website: http://www.cei.int

Total budget: EUR 268 890.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 215 112.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 53 778.00

Contractors:

Name: NetworkWins
VAT registration or tax identification number: 05074070268
Name: Manuela Carneri
VAT registration or tax identification number: IT008447503232
Name: Network Wins S.r.l.
VAT registration or tax identification number: 05074070268
Name: Eureka Projects S.r.l.
VAT registration or tax identification number: 03080260304

BKK Budapesti Közlekedési Központ Zártkörűen Működő Részvénytársaság

Name: BKK Budapesti Közlekedési Központ Zártkörűen Működő Részvénytársaság

Department: Mobility development

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 965804460

Partner’s ID if not PIC: HU17781372

Address: Rumbach Sebestyén utca , H-1075 Budapest, Hungary

Department address: Rumbach Sebestyén utca , H-1075 Budapest, Hungary

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Infrastructure and (public) service provider

Website: https://bkk.hu/en/

Total budget: EUR 256 230.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 204 984.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 51 246.00

ZAILOG SCARL

Name: ZAILOG SCARL

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 917085822

Partner’s ID if not PIC: IT04407930231

Address: Via Sommacampagna, 37137 Verona, Italy

Legal status: public

Organisation type: SME

Website: http://www.zailog.it

Total budget: EUR 242 150.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 193 720.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 48 430.00

Miasto Poznań

Name: Miasto Poznań

Department: Office of Project Coordination and Urban Revitalization

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 997985471

Partner’s ID if not PIC: PL2090001440

Address: Pl. Kolegiacki , 61-841 Poznan, Poland

Department address: Pl. Kolegiacki , 61-841 Poznan, Poland

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website: https://poznan.pl/

Total budget: EUR 81 850.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 65 480.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 16 370.00

Lukasiewicz – Poznański Instytut Technologiczny

Name: Lukasiewicz – Poznański Instytut Technologiczny

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 892369446

Partner’s ID if not PIC: PL7831822694

Address: Estkowskiego, 61-755 Poznan, Poland

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: https://pit.lukasiewicz.gov.pl/

Total budget: EUR 302 770.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 242 216.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 60 554.00

Contractors:

Name: LA TARTINE Barbara Potera
VAT registration or tax identification number: 9720316552

Mestna Občina Maribor

Name: Mestna Občina Maribor

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 984134259

Partner’s ID if not PIC: SI12709590

Address: Ulica heroja Staneta, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website: http://www.maribor.si

Total budget: EUR 177 650.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 142 120.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 35 530.00

Univerza v Mariboru

Name: Univerza v Mariboru

Department: Faculty of Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering and Architecture

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 999903646

Partner’s ID if not PIC: SI71674705

Address: Slomškov trg , SI-2000 Maribor, Slovenia

Department address: Smetanova ulica , SI-2000 Maribor, Slovenia

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: https://www.um.si

Total budget: EUR 252 500.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 202 000.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 50 500.00

Contractors:

Name: Chip d.o.o.
VAT registration or tax identification number: SI63960605

Comune di Reggio Emilia

Name: Comune di Reggio Emilia

Department: Sustainable Mobility Department

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 996107939

Partner’s ID if not PIC: IT00145920351

Address: Piazza Prampolini, 42121 Reggio Emilia, Italy

Department address: Via Emilia San Pietro , 42121 Reggio Emilia, Italy

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website: http://www.comune.re.it

Total budget: EUR 245 050.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 196 040.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 49 010.00

Contractors:

Name: TRT Ingegneria srl
VAT registration or tax identification number: 10988220967
Name: Rosignoli Massimiliano
VAT registration or tax identification number: 00655650554

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Project partner

Summary

Project name (EN): Greening Regional fReight Transport in fuAs

Project acronym: GRETA

Project ID: CE0100118

Project start date: 2023-04-01

Project end date: 2026-03-31

Project status: ongoing

Relevant linked projects:

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The collaboration with PRECINCT is ensured thanks to the organization of periodic webinars and workshops (A.3.3) in which ITL will guide the discussion to generate hints to be included in the strategies. (EN), ZEROW (Horizon 2020 Green Deal) (EN) | ZEROW (starts in Q1 2022) aims to demonstrate the applicability of systemic innovations in addressing current food system’s FLW (Food Loss & Waste) lock-in effects and steer a just transition towards a near-zero FLW system. ZeroW provides significant impacts through the demonstration of innovations in nine real-life food chains, by employing a systemic innovation approach, to effectively address the multidimensional issue of FLW. Food transport is intended here as food deliveries, and it will be investigated also how to reduce FLW in urban freight. The collaboration with ZEROW is ensured thanks to the organization of periodic webinars and workshops (A.3.3) in which ITL, thanks to the competence in both sectors, will guide the discussion to generate hints to be included in the strategies. PP involved: ITL. (EN), TRANSFORMER (Horizon Europe Green Deal) (EN) | TRANSFORMER (Starts in Q3 2022). The ambition of the TRANSFORMER project is to design long-term systemic transformation frameworks for regions across Europe inorder to accelerate the shift towards climate neutrality. At the onset of the project, a conceptual framework will be developed by mapping, defining, and categorising Transition Super-Labs (TSLs). Actual TSLs will be piloted in four regions: the Ruhr area, DE, Emilia Romagna, IT, Lower Silesia, PL and Western Macedonia, GR. The project will develop a roadmap blueprint, a toolkit (incl. Matchmaking mechanisms) and a knowledge hub, on the one hand to support the pilot regions but also to be applied by other regions across Europe. Moreover, an evaluation framework will be developed in order to evaluate the impact of TSLs in the TRANSFORMER pilot regions, as well as the respective tools and structures applied by the pilot regions. Project activities will be accompanied by comprehensive communicate and disseminate activities, providing (intermediate) results of the project and the activities in the pilot TSLs, providing a Hub with information, and offering training and capacity building activities for various target groups and stakeholders. Finally, an Exploitation Plan will be prepared for a long-lasting impact of the project. Synergies are related to the green transition of the transport sector, including the uban freight at FUA level. PP involved: ITL.
The collaboration with TRANSFORMER is ensured thanks to the organization of periodic webinars and workshops (A.3.3) in which ITL will guide the discussion to generate hints to be included in the strategies. (EN), Free4Lib (Horizon Europe) (EN) | Free4Lib (Starts in Q3 2022). The negative environmental impacts results from the linear ‘take, make, dispose’ and dominant economic models of our time, traditionally adopted by decision-making of main stakeholders around mobility are changing thank to EV's irruption, but Lithium-Ion Batteries (LIBs) are not yet green enough to reduce mobility footprint to lowest levels. Thus, recycling has to be developed to achieve higher efficiencies and recovery rates to reintroduce Critical Raw Materials from End-of-Life (EOL) LIBs. Recycling technology is still at the lab-scale due to the complex structure of EOL LIBs. Currently, pyro-metallurgy is the most applied method in the industry. Although this process does not need pre-treatment, its energy-wasting, the equipment investment is large and it will cause serious pollution. In response to these problems, many companies have developed hydrometallurgical processes, that can recover Li and Al with low energy consumption. However, it requires pre-treatment, leaching, purification and other steps, and it could be a long way. FREE4LIB aims to develop at TRL 5-6 technologies to achieve 6 new sustainable and efficient processes to recycle EOL LIBs(dismantling, pre-treatment and 4 materials recovery processes) delivering innovative recycling solutions to reach highly efficient materials recovery (metal oxides, metals and polymers) improving the supply of secondary resources at EU level. Free4Lib could provide support to GRETA especially in the management of exausted batteries for cargo bike and light EVs. PP involved: ITL.
The collaboration with FREE4LIB is ensured thanks to the organization of periodic webinars and workshops (A.3.3) in which ITL will guide the discussion to generate hints to be included in the strategies. (EN), TRIBUTE (Interreg Adrion – 2021/2023)  (EN) | City transport is facing the challenges posed by the new technologies and by the undergoing socioeconomic and demographic changes, seeking for more efficient solutions and mobility services tailored to citizens’ new travel behaviours and needs.
TRIBUTE project aims at creating and testing integrated innovative tools and actions in the Adriatic-Ionian (AI) cities, by means of the creation and the implementation of eight living labs on sustainable urban mobility. These will be the mean to discuss transport policies and solutions (best practices), and to share views about the future needs following a participatory approach involving governmental institutions, businesses, researchers, and citizens (i.e. the quadruple helix). The results will converge into eight action plans and pilot actions including innovative and sustainable solutions ranging from innovative public transport and on-demand responsive services using electric vehicles, to “green” cycling routes network and integrated management systems of public transport and cars along highly congested corridors.
In so doing, TRIBUTE will promote transnational cooperation between public authorities and their transport entities, allowing for the creation of a transnational strategy devoted to policymakers and planners towards new mobility agendas for sustainable, integrated, and inclusive transport system in the Adriatic-Ionian Region. PP involved: MoM
The collaboration with TRIBUTE is ensured thanks to the organization of periodic webinars and workshops (A.3.3) in which ITL will guide the discussion to generate hints to be included in the strategies. (EN), SUSTANCE (Interreg Central 2021-2027 Europe proposal) (EN) | SUSTANCE is a proposal aiming at improving passenger connectivity in CE, thanks to the implementation of pilot actions focused on train links and ICT solutions to support the peripheral areas. The use of space is becoming a problem also in the peripheral areas. The collaboration with GRETA proposal will ensure the maximization of the use of public space. Indeed, changes in consumer behaviour, new e-commerce and mobility services, instant deliveries, the COVID-19 pandemic, along with conventional on-street parking and bus stops are conflicting each other, causing curbside disorder and generating conflicts, environmental issues and inefficiencies. Such competition is growing at faster rate than the policies/regulations governing curbside accessibility and it must observed and considered in the development of new mobility services, as they are all causing an increase of pressure on the transport system, due to the lack of available space.
The collaboration will identify the possibility to have new solutions for public administrations for effective ways to digitally manage strategic spaces, and fairly balancing priorities for all competing interests of city curb side communities, including business and local mobility needs. On the other side, as the curb zone is located between streets and sidewalks, can be considered as the newest real estate, with potentials to generate revenue opportunities for cities and business.
The collaboration with SUSTANCE projects is ensured thanks to the organization of periodic webinars and conferences (D.1.2.1; D.2.5.2) in which ITL, thanks to the competence in both sectors, will guide the discussion to generate hints to be included in the strategies. PP involved: ITL, CEI
The collaboration with SUSTANCE is ensured thanks to the organization of periodic webinars and workshops (A.3.3) in which ITL, thanks to the competence in both sectors, will guide the discussion to generate hints to be included in the strategies. (EN), URBANE (Horizon Europe) (EN) | URBANE (starts in Q4 2022). URBANE brings together a multidisciplinary group of 41 partners from 12 different EU Member States, including 12 cities, industry leaders in logistics services, novel solution providers for shared, connected and automated operations and research experts to co- develop novel last mile delivery solutions combining green automated vehicles and shared space utilisation models. The project will support the transition path towards effective, resilient, safe and sustainable last mile transport, through four Lighthouse Living Labs
(Helsinki, Bologna, Valladolid and Thessaloniki, that will demonstrate TRL7/8 efficient, replicable and socially acceptable innovative last mile delivery solutions (Wave 1 LLs), building on existing TRL>5 assets. Hands-on lesson learning at European level will be primarily facilitated by an Innovation Transferability Platform comprising Digital Twinning Tools, open models, smart contracts governed by blockchain technology and a data-driven Impact Assessment Radar that will enable the adaptation and replication of Wave 1 solutions in two Twinning LLs in Barcelona and Karlsruhe (Wave 2 LLs), demonstrating their own solutions within the course of the project. URBANE’s commitment to upscaling is further strengthened by the engagement of six early adopters (Follower Cities) in
innovations’ adoption feasibility studies, thus stimulating the formulation of new LL communities across Europe. The approach employs social simulation tools to experiment with possible strategies. URBANE will provide evidence of the real introduction of the Physical Internet in urban deliveries for the first time. PP: ITL
The collaboration with URBANE is ensured thanks to the organization of periodic webinars and workshops (A.3.3) in which ITL will guide the discussion to generate hints to be included in the strategies. (EN), Urban logistic in the city center (EN) | To be completed by the end of 2022, funded by the Italian Ministry of Sustainable Mobility. Feasibility study to identify the most suitable type of micro-hub to promote cycle logistic in the city center. The study will be developed with the support of local stakeholders and logistic operators. The project will provide inputs for CRE’s pilot action and the joint development of microhubs. PP: CRE (EN), LEAD (Horizon 2020) 2020-2023 (EN) | LEAD (Low-Emission Adaptive last mile logistics supporting on demand economy through Digital Twins) will create Digital Twins of urban logistics networks in six TEN-T urban nodes (Madrid, The Hague, Lyon, Budapest, Oslo, Porto), to support experimentation and decision making with on-demand logistics operations in a public-private urban setting. City logistics solutions will be represented by a set of value case scenarios that address the requirements of the on-demand economy and the pressures caused by the increase of parcel deliveries while aligning competing interests and creating value for all different stakeholders. The long-term vision of LEAD is to design an Open PI-inspired framework for Smart City Logistics that incorporates the Digital Twins created in the project, thus setting the foundations for the development of large-scale city Digital Twins. PP: BKK The results of LEAD will be integrated in GRETA and ensured thanks to the participation of BKK. If compatible with the projects lifetime. The collaboration with LEAD is ensured thanks to the organization of periodic webinars and workshops (A.3.3) in which ITL will guide the discussion to generate hints to be included in the strategies. (EN), URSA MAJOR NEO funded by CEF programme (EN) | The project promotes the dissemination of ICT services to enhance the freight traffic along the Scan-Med corridor, connecting the ports in north of Europe to the Italian nodes. PP: ZAI The collaboration with LEAD is ensured thanks to the organization of periodic webinars and workshops (A.3.3) in which ITL will guide the discussion to generate hints to be included in the strategies. (EN), VReF CoE SUFS (EN) | GRETA will benefit from the global initiative Center of Excellence on Sustainable Urban Freight Systems, funded by the Volvo Research Foundation. The mission of CoE-SUFS is one of behaviour modification: to change the idea of urban freight systems from one driven by profit maximization to one that accounts for the externalities produced. The research team is led by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute based in New York (USA) and ITL is Associate Research Centers. With the CoE-SUFS will be activate synergies in the development of methodologies and analysis of the results (EN), SUSMILE (ERASMUS +) 2021-2023 (EN) | During the COVID-19 crisis, VET (Vocational Education & Training) teachers and trainers have faced many challenges to continue teaching despite this disruptive situation. Distance learning measures have shown a lack of adapted means, training materials and tools across all VET qualifications. The ultimate goal of the SUSMILE project is to develop a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) including e-learning modules, evolutive contents and a serious game, integrating high quality learning resources for VET providers to be able to train their students online on fresh, practical and innovative concepts related to sustainable last mile logistics. PP involved: ITL
GRETA will activate synergies with SUSMILE and will involve the vocational and training centres to exchange results and to transfer GRETA’s experiences. (EN)

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 2 713 790.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 2 171 032.00

Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 80.00%

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 2 171 032.00. Co-financing rate, 80.00%.

Investments, deliverables, policy contributions

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Infrastructure investments:

I2.1 - Pilot investment 1 - Reggio Emilia Micro hub - EUR 80 000.00 - country: Italia (IT), Emilia-Romagna (ITH5), Reggio nell’Emilia (ITH53)

Deliverables:

Joint methodology for the implementation of the WP
Coordination and monitoring activities for the WP1
Joint methodology for the territorial needs and gaps analysis (TNGA)
Territorial needs and gaps carried out in all the GRETA FUAs
Joint transnational review workshops on TNGAs with all FUAs (JTRW)
Take up and update of SULPiTER results and previous projects
Conceptual paper on regional collaborative logistics in FUAs
Greening last-mile deliveries in FUA including analysis on distribution in FUAs
ICT and Innovative solutions to support the greening urban freight
Coordination and development of training courses
Jointly developed capacity building for CE FUAs policy makers
Jointly developed training material for CE FUAs transport operators and business
GRETA sustainable green urban logistics strategy
Capacity building strategy for innovative green urban logistics in Central Europe
Joint methodology for the implementation of the WP
Videos and infographics
Coordination and monitoring activities for the WP2
Methodology for the creation of a FQP and FQP establishment
Collaborative and innovative FQP in all FUAs
Hybrid joint implementation workshops
Methodology of the pilot actions including data collection
Pilot action in FUAs: Reggio Emilia
Pilot action in FUAs: Maribor
Pilot action in FUAs: Poznan
Pilot action in FUAs: Verona
Pilot action in FUAs: Budapest
Peer review workshops on pilot actions
Methodology for the impact assessment and the monitoring
Environmental and social impact assessment of GRETA pilot actions and solutions
Methodology for the identification of GRETA solutions
Micro-hub, e-cargo bikes and innovative governance model
Micro consolidation centre served by green and ZEV
Transhipment hub for last mile delivery
Curb management framework for regulations and accessibility
Curb management to differentiate road usage and optimise use of space
Joint methodology for the implementation of the WP
Coordination and monitoring activities for the WP3
Innovative Business Models to stimulate wider adoption of GRETA solutions
New real estate opportunities for PA and operators: curb management applied to freight distribution
Permanent working group with external projects
Synergies, opportunities and threats for a collaboration between passenger and freight transport
GRETA Transferability Platform
Wider long-term durability contribution incl. Macro Regional Strategies
Innovative solutions to promote synergies between passenger transport and freight transport
Boosting Urban Logistics: Improving Curb Management and Micro-Hubs for Cargo Bikes in Central Europe
GRETA Transnational network
Reggio Emilia FUA action plan
Maribor FUA action plan
Poznan FUA action plan
Verona FUA action plan
Budapest FUA action plan

Contribution to wider strategies and policies:

EuropeanGreenDeal GRETA is compliant with the Green Deal, especially with the section 2.1.5. promoting actions to make last mile deliveries drastically less polluting through the creation of micro-hubs and the use of ICT tools for a smarter management of operations. GRETA will also pave the way for the automated transport where possible. Green fuels and electric mobility will be at the centre of the attention of the project, considering alternative green fuels for those transport services hard to abate.
TerritorialAgenda2030 GRETA will be mainly focused on two aspects which are included in Territorial agenda 2030: the land consumption thanks to the specific pillar dedicated to the curb management, and the air quality, thanks to the attention given to the emissions generated by last mile deliveries in FUAs.
EUStrategyDanubeRegion GRETA involves 2 FUAs of EUSDR: Maribor and Budapest and will contribute to several cross-cutting priorities. In particular: Priority Areas 1b (GRETA impact to the entire and global supply chain), 9 (thanks to the training activities) and 8 increasing the competitiveness of the companies in the last mile sector. Thanks to OPEN ENLoCC and its exploitation of results, synergies will be activated with the EUSDR strategy, raising the awareness to the last mile deliveries in FUAs.
EUStrategyAdriaticIonianRegion GRETA involves 3 FUAs of EUSAIR: Reggio Emilia, Verona, Maribor and will actively contribute to the Pillar “Priority Connecting the region" especially in Topic 2. Thanks to the OPEN ENLoCC exploitation of results, it will also possible to create synergies with the coordinators of the EUSAIR strategy, raising the awareness of the strategy to the last mile deliveries in FUAs.
EUStrategyBalticSeaRegion GRETA involves two FUAs of EUSBSR: Poznan (including also L-PIT) in Poland and Berlin Brandeburg (Wildau) in Germany. As in the other MRSs GRETA can contribute to EUSBSR with cross-cutting topics related to the Policy Area (PA) ‘Transport’ and in particular to “Sub-objective: Good transport conditions” and “Priority Connect the region". Thanks to the OPEN ENLoCC exploitation of results, it will also possible to create synergies with the coordinators of the EUSBSR strategy, raising the awareness of the strategy to the last mile deliveries in FUAs.
Other In relation with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG), GRETA will answer also to the priority 11 of the Sustainable Development Goals set from the United Nations. In particular GRETA will contribute to the development of sustainable mobility in urban environments and the surrounding areas. Thanks to the cross-cutting nature of urban issues, GRETA can indirectly contribute to other priorities, not only linked to the environment but also to training and a better governance, but also SdG 9-13 and 15.
EUStrategyAlpineRegion GRETA involved CEI and Fua of Verona from EUSALP which will have a direct channel with the coordinators of the policy area related to the Mobility and Connectivity in particular with the objectives “Sustainable growth” and “Connectivity for all”. Thanks to the OPEN ENLoCC exploitation of results, it will also possible to create synergies with the coordinators of the EUSALP strategy, raising the awareness of the strategy to the last mile deliveries in FUAs.
Other Urban Mobility Package. In the Urban Mobility Package local authorities are called to provide a regulatory framework (e.g.: managing delivery spaces, UVAR) capable of ensuring that there is a positive business case for private operators to invest in new technologies and solutions. GRETA will have a specific activity in this field and the WP3 will deploy strategies related to the management of public spaces for cities. Moreover, GRETA will support the deployment of zero-emission solutions, technologies and vehicles for urban logistics, and through the FQP it will ensure the engagement of public and private stakeholders. GRETA will also support that SULPs and Logistics measures will be fully integrated in SUMPs in all FUAs and cities involved.
Other GRETA is in line with the strategy “Fit for 55” as it prepares FUAs and Cities to the transition and in particular for the revision of the emissions in terms of CO2 and on the regulation for the land use. Thanks to GRETA, FUAs are able also to find new funds taking advantage from the next generation EU funds available until 2027.

Programme Common Output Indicator:

RCO 084 - Pilot actions developed jointly and implemented in projects, Measurement unit:
RCO 116 - Jointly developed solutions, Measurement unit:
RCO 083 - Strategies and action plans jointly developed, Measurement unit:
RCO 087 - Organisations cooperating across borders, Measurement unit:
RCO 120 - Projects supporting cooperation across borders to develop urban-rural linkages, Measurement unit:

Delivered output indicator(s):

(RCO120) Projects supporting cooperation across borders to develop urban-rural linkages: 1.0
(RCO87) Organisations cooperating across borders: 20.0

Programme Common Result Indicator:

RCR 084 - Organisations cooperating across borders after project completion, Measurement unit:
RCR 104 - Solutions taken up or up-scaled by organisations, Measurement unit:
RCR 079 - Joint strategies and action plans taken up by organisations, Measurement unit:

Project part of European Union Macro-Regional or Sea Basin Strategy: EUSBSR

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Project part of European Union Macro-Regional or Sea Basin Strategy: EUSALP

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Project part of European Union Macro-Regional or Sea Basin Strategy: EUSDR

Project part of European Union Macro-Regional or Sea Basin Strategy: EUSAIR

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2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B Central Europe

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2025-03-31

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

100 / 100 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

1 017 / 1 018 (99.9%)

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