Greener AgRo-fooD logistics in the mEditerraneaN area

Programme 2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B EURO Mediterranean (EURO MED)

Date of latest update: 2025-05-27

Description

Description (EN):

The project aims to make more ecological logistics for food supply and the management of bio-waste, packaging, and used containers in Mediterranean cities, in order to reduce their impact on citizens and the global climate system. To do this, 6 pilot demonstrators will be set up in Spain, France, Italy, Greece, and Bulgaria, which will support experiments for the ecological transition. Modeling and sizing work on suitable infrastructures, based on renewable energy (eg: charging stations with photovoltaic panels) and bio-fuels should make it possible to showcase the feasibility of carbon-free alternative solutions. In addition, to consider the transition in a long-term approach, the consortium will address the economic, organizational, and technological issues associated with the imperative of energy transition. Through a multi-actor consultation in a living lab approach within the demonstrators on the pilot territories, the consortium will identify levers to make viable and secure the entire supply chain from producer to consumer by effectively connecting the different operators involved. The results of these experiments will demonstrate the possibility to formulate recommendations for decision-makers to transform the city (urban development, provision of infrastructures) in order to face the challenges of tomorrow. The project consortium includes 10 beneficiary partners and 9 associated partners, public or private, skilled in logistics in territorial food systems, design of carbon-free logistics solutions, and support for public energy transition policies.

Description (FR):

Le projet vise à rendre plus écologique la logistique pour l'approvisionnement alimentaire et la gestion des biodéchets, des emballages et des conteneurs usagés dans les villes méditerranéennes, afin de réduire leur impact sur les citoyens et le système climatique mondial. Pour ce faire, 6 démonstrateurs pilotes seront mis en place en Espagne, en France, en Italie, en Grèce et en Bulgarie, qui serviront de support aux expérimentations pour la transition écologique. Un travail de modélisation et de dimensionnement d'infrastructures adaptées, basées sur les énergies renouvelables (ex : bornes de recharge avec panneaux photovoltaïques) et sur les biocarburants doit permettre de montrer la faisabilité de solutions alternatives décarbonées. Par ailleurs, afin d'envisager la transition dans une approche à long terme, le consortium abordera les questions économiques, organisationnelles et technologiques liées à l'impératif de la transition énergétique. A travers une concertation multi-acteurs dans une démarche de living lab au sein des démonstrateurs sur les territoires pilotes, le consortium identifiera des leviers pour rendre viable et sécuriser l'ensemble de la chaîne d'approvisionnement du producteur au consommateur en connectant efficacement les différents opérateurs impliqués. Les résultats de ces expérimentations démontreront la possibilité de formuler des recommandations à l'attention des décideurs pour transformer la ville (aménagement urbain, mise à disposition d'infrastructures...), afin de faire face aux défis de demain. Le consortium du projet comprend 10 partenaires bénéficiaires et 9 partenaires associés, publics ou privés, compétents en matière de logistique dans les systèmes alimentaires territoriaux, de conception de solutions logistiques décarbonées et d'accompagnement à l'élaboration de politiques publiques de transition énergétique.

Actual Achievements (EN):

The GARDEN project has made substantial progress in its first reporting period, focusing on cross-border collaboration and the achievement of strategic objectives. The project successfully established a solid administrative foundation, including the coordination of pre-contracting, signing of essential agreements, and setting up procedures to ensure smooth reporting and management across all partners. One of the key achievements was the development of the project’s communication strategy and the creation of promotional materials, including posters, roll-ups, and a dedicated website. This work has been essential in promoting the project's goals and ensuring clear communication with stakeholders. The nearly completed online participatory tool, based on the YesWiki methodology, will further enhance the project’s transparency and engagement with the public. On the technical side, significant progress was made in the preparation of the state-of-the-art report, a key deliverable that synthesizes knowledge on food chain logistics, mobility solutions, and public policies. This report will serve as a foundation for the project's experiments and further activities, particularly in supporting the energy transition of food supply chains. The dynamic mapping of pilot sites, incorporating territorial context and logistical challenges, has also been initiated, providing essential data for monitoring and evaluation. The collaboration between partners has been instrumental in advancing the project. Transnational meetings, including the kick-off and steering committee sessions, facilitated knowledge exchange, strategic discussions, and mutual learning. These gatherings helped shape the direction of the project, aligning activities with shared goals. Pilot site visits, such as those in Spain and Montenegro, offered valuable insights into local contexts and contributed to refining project methodologies. Environmental sustainability has been a key focus, with considerable progress made in monitoring the project’s carbon footprint. This includes gathering data on emissions related to travel, accommodation, and project activities, which will be critical for evaluating the project's environmental impact. Additionally, the creation of a common database for monitoring key indicators has been initiated, ensuring that the results of the project can be measured and analyzed effectively. This will enable the project to track its contributions toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing sustainable practices within the food logistics sector. The foundation for testing and implementing pilot solutions has also been laid, with important steps taken in the development of methodologies for logistics innovations and mobility technologies, including electric and biofuel solutions. These pilot activities, set to be implemented in upcoming phases, are designed to address the logistical challenges identified during the first period. The groundwork established during this period positions the GARDEN project for successful implementation, ensuring it can deliver tangible outcomes that contribute to both local sustainability efforts and broader European goals for energy transition and environmental resilience.

Project outputs: Organisations participating in the greening of agro-food logistics sector in the MED area(FR)
Organisations participating in the greening of agro-food logistics sector in the MED area(EN)
Pilot demonstration sites of low carbon technologies for food chain logistics adapted to their territorial contexts(EN)
Pilot demonstration sites of low carbon technologies for food chain logistics adapted to their territorial contexts(FR)
Proposals for relevant models for decarbonized food hubs(EN)
Proposals for relevant models for decarbonized food hubs(FR)
Development of the strategy/action plan for the decarbonisation of urban food logistics with methodology and participatory processes(FR)
Development of the strategy/action plan for the decarbonisation of urban food logistics with methodology and participatory processes(EN)
Website: https://garden.interreg-euro-med.eu/

Thematic information

Logistics and freight transport Energy efficiency Knowledge and technology transfer

Priority: (VI-B_EM_2) Greener MED

Priority specific objective: RSO2.4. Promoting climate change adaptation and disaster risk prevention and resilience, taking into account eco-system based approaches

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: 061 Risk prevention and management of non-climate related natural risks (for example earthquakes) and risks linked to human activities (for example technological accidents), including awareness raising, civil protection and disaster management systems, infrastructures and ecosystem based approaches

Partners (10)

Lead Partner: Fakultet strojarstva i brodogradnje Sveučilišta u Zagrebu

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 996827485

Partner’s ID if not PIC: HR22910368449 | HR120000008 | - (FR), - (EN)

Department: Department of Energy, Power Engineering and Environment

Address: Ivana Lucica, 10002 Zagreb, Croatia

Department address: Ivana Lucica, 10002 Zagreb, Croatia

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: https://www.fsb.unizg.hr/index.php?fsbonline

Total budget: EUR 299 750.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 239 800.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 59 950.00

Contractors:

Name: ULIX D.O.O.
VAT registration or tax identification number: HR26561427801
Name: M.M.BOBAN VINODOL d.o.o.
VAT registration or tax identification number: HR75508711169
Name: HUP-ZAGREB d.d.
VAT registration or tax identification number: HR66859264899
Name: SYSTEMA FRONTIS D.O.O.
VAT registration or tax identification number: HR61759348046
Name: Student Center, UNIZAG
VAT registration or tax identification number: HR22597784145

Българска асоциация за трансфер на технологии и иновации

Name: Българска асоциация за трансфер на технологии и иновации

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 933980700

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 176712293 | BG220000005 | - (FR), - (EN)

Address: Kesten, 9009 Varna, Bulgaria

Department address: Varna, Bulgaria

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs

Website: http://www.batti.eu

Total budget: EUR 230 260.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 184 208.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 46 052.00

Contractors:

Name: "СЛЪНЧЕВА НАДЕЖДА" ООД
VAT registration or tax identification number: 205797300
Name: ИВ САТИН ООД
VAT registration or tax identification number: 200269006
Name: ЗТЦ НЕДА ЕООД
VAT registration or tax identification number: 124134553

Αναπτυξιακος Οργανισμος Τοπικης Αυτοδιοικησης "Ηρακλειο Μονοπροσωπη Α.Ε."

Name: Αναπτυξιακος Οργανισμος Τοπικης Αυτοδιοικησης "Ηρακλειο Μονοπροσωπη Α.Ε."

Department: Department of Development Programs and Digital Transformation / Division of Development Planning

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 951741788

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 997579296 | EL120000014 | - (FR), - (EN)

Address: Ikarou Ave. , 71601 Heraklion, Greece

Department address: Ikarou Ave. , 71601 Heraklion, Greece

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Other

Website: http://www.heraklionmsa.gr

Total budget: EUR 283 950.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 227 160.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 56 790.00

Contractors:

Name: MES ENERGY SA
VAT registration or tax identification number: EL800442756

Κεντρο Ανανεωσιμων Πηγων Και Εξοικονομησης Ενεργειας

Name: Κεντρο Ανανεωσιμων Πηγων Και Εξοικονομησης Ενεργειας

Department: Development Programs Division

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 090072876 | EL120000013 | - (FR), - (EN)

Address: 19th km Marathonos Avenue, 19009 Pikermi, Greece

Department address: 19th km Marathonos Avenue, 19009 Pikermi, Greece

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Sectoral agency

Website: http://www.cres.gr

Total budget: EUR 217 150.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 173 720.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 43 430.00

Univerzitet Donja Gorica

Name: Univerzitet Donja Gorica

Department: Centre of excellence for digitalisation of food safety risk assessment (FoodHub)

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 948824319

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 02779129 | ME220000001 | - (FR), - (EN)

Address: Oktoih, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro

Department address: Oktoih, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: https://www.udg.edu.me/

Total budget: EUR 126 470.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 101 176.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 25 294.00

Università Politecnica delle Marche

Name: Università Politecnica delle Marche

Department: DIISM Dipartimento di Ingegneria Industriale e Scienze Matematiche

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 999866689

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 382520427 | IT120000017 | - (FR), - (EN)

Address: Piazza Roma, 60121 Ancona, Italy

Department address: Piazza Roma, 60121 Ancona, Italy

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: https://www.univpm.it/Entra/Universita_Politecnica_delle_Marche_Home/L/1

Total budget: EUR 386 000.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 308 800.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 77 200.00

ESta - Economia e sostenibilità

Name: ESta - Economia e sostenibilità

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 915062984

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 7970570961 | IT220000006 | - (FR), - (EN)

Address: via Cuccagna , 20145 Milano, Italy

Department address: Italy

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs

Website: http://www.assesta.it

Total budget: EUR 184 300.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 147 440.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 36 860.00

Consorci de la Ribera

Name: Consorci de la Ribera

Department: Sustainable Energy department

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 930101185

Partner’s ID if not PIC: P4600062F | ES1P0000036 | - (FR), - (EN)

Address: Taronger, 46600 Alzira, Spain

Department address: Tarongers, 46600 Alzira, Spain

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website: https://consorcidelaribera.com/

Total budget: EUR 362 150.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 289 720.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 72 430.00

Contractors:

Name: Autocares Almagro, S.L.
VAT registration or tax identification number: B13525324
Name: Elena Alcalá Gimeno
VAT registration or tax identification number: 48403910L
Name: Grupo Hoteles Playa, S.A.
VAT registration or tax identification number: A04108973
Name: Els menjars de la Iaia, S.L.
VAT registration or tax identification number: B40562589

Capenergies pôle de compétitivité

Name: Capenergies pôle de compétitivité

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 955970406

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 48870221800014 | FR120000006 | - (FR), - (EN)

Address: Domaine du Petit Arbois avenue Louis Philibert, 13547 Aix en Provence, France

Department address: France

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Business support organisation

Website: http://www.capenergies.fr

Total budget: EUR 404 100.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 323 280.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 80 820.00

Contractors:

Name: BDL Valenciennes
VAT registration or tax identification number: FR 66 316 359 504
Name: Axess
VAT registration or tax identification number: FR 57 793750886

FAB'LIM, Le Labo des Territoires Alimentaires Méditerranéens

Name: FAB'LIM, Le Labo des Territoires Alimentaires Méditerranéens

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 887345137

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 42187239800021 | FR120000005 | - (FR), - (EN)

Address: Mas Saint Farriol, route de Loupian, 34560 VILLEVEYRAC, France

Department address: France

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs

Website: https://fablim.org/

Total budget: EUR 397 200.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 317 760.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 79 440.00

Contractors:

Name: Jérémy DUFRAISSE
VAT registration or tax identification number: FR58890279078
Name: GBA Audit & Finance
VAT registration or tax identification number: FR02342775137
Name: Axess Développement
VAT registration or tax identification number: FR58793750886

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University of Donja Gorica - FoodHub - Centre of excellence for digitalisation of food safety risk assessment

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Università Politecnica delle Marche

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ESta - Economy and Sustainability

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Ribera Consortium

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CapEnergies

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FAB'LIM, The Mediterranean Food Territories Lab

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University of Zagreb - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture

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Summary

Project name (EN): Greener AgRo-fooD logistics in the mEditerraneaN area

Project acronym: GARDEN

Project ID: Euro-MED0200635

Project start date: 2024-01-01

Project end date: 2026-09-30

Project status: ongoing

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(EN) | Creation of a heterogeneous contribution community to centralize existing scientific and empirical knowledge about logistics for short and proximity food chains + design of this knowledge to bring concrete answers to the frequent questions of the non-academic actors in relation to 7 themes: economic, organizational, technological, environmental, political, communication and legal. Organization of thematic webinars to share the experiences of professionals in relation, in particular, to the decarbonization of logistics. (EN), Creation of a heterogeneous contribution community to centralize existing scientific and empirical knowledge about logistics for short and proximity food chains + design of this knowledge to bring concrete answers to the frequent questions of the non-academic actors in relation to 7 themes: economic, organizational, technological, environmental, political, communication and legal. Organization of thematic webinars to share the experiences of professionals in relation, in particular, to the decarbonization of logistics. (FR), ACTIVE ACCESS project – Encouraging Active Travel for Short Trips to Improve Health and the Local Economy, Intelligent Energy Europe programme (CRIB) (FR), ACTIVE ACCESS project – Encouraging Active Travel for Short Trips to Improve Health and the Local Economy, Intelligent Energy Europe programme (CRIB) (EN) | The main objective of Active Access is to increase the use of cycling but especially walking for short every-day trips in local areas, in order to benefit people’s health, and the health of the local economy.
It aims to transfer longer car trips to shorter walking and cycling trips by changing people’s mental maps of their local neighborhoods so that they realize what is available on their doorstep, rather than in the edge of town retail park. (FR), The main objective of Active Access is to increase the use of cycling but especially walking for short every-day trips in local areas, in order to benefit people’s health, and the health of the local economy.
It aims to transfer longer car trips to shorter walking and cycling trips by changing people’s mental maps of their local neighborhoods so that they realize what is available on their doorstep, rather than in the edge of town retail park. (EN), BioDieNEt, Intelligent Energy Europe programme (CRIB) (FR), BioDieNEt, Intelligent Energy Europe programme (CRIB) (EN) | The aim was to contribute to the EU Biofuel Directive (2003/30/EC) and the EU objective of 20% RES share till 2020 by demonstrating viability and stilmulating local production, distribution and use of biodiesel. The project focuses on biodiesel production from used cooking oil. (FR), The aim was to contribute to the EU Biofuel Directive (2003/30/EC) and the EU objective of 20% RES share till 2020 by demonstrating viability and stilmulating local production, distribution and use of biodiesel. The project focuses on biodiesel production from used cooking oil. (EN), E-TREAM - e-Learning for Training Energy Agencies in Mobility Management and Alternative Fuels, Intelligent Energy Europe programme, (CRIB) (EN), E-TREAM - e-Learning for Training Energy Agencies in Mobility Management and Alternative Fuels, Intelligent Energy Europe programme, (CRIB) (FR) | The main idea is that participants from Energy Agencies and other relevant institutions all over Europe have the opportunity to improve their knowledge in transport-related issues, thus opening up the opportunity to widen the scope of their organizations and to implement new services or projects in their regions. (EN), The main idea is that participants from Energy Agencies and other relevant institutions all over Europe have the opportunity to improve their knowledge in transport-related issues, thus opening up the opportunity to widen the scope of their organizations and to implement new services or projects in their regions. (FR), EnerNetMob, Interreg MED, (CapEnergies) (FR), EnerNetMob, Interreg MED, (CapEnergies) (EN) | EnerNETMob was a Strategic integrated project of the previous Interreg-MED Programming period (2018 - 2022, 16 partners, 5,7 M€): Creation of an “Interregional Electro-mobility Network” for medium/long range Battery Electric Vehicles’ displacements at transnational level and impacting national and regional mobility policies for interurban low carbon transport in the Euro-Mediterranean area. CapEnergies particularly engaged in the thematic of charging infrastructures co-alimented by RES to promote electromobility for urban logistics on a transnational scale. In the biggest urban food hub of Marseille, CapEnergies run a demonstrator consisting of a charging station powered by photovoltaic panels and EV refrigerated truck which avoided the emission of 1.6 tons of CO2 between September and December 2021. The EnerNetMob experiment conducted by CapEnergies in Marseille demonstrates the efficiency of electric mobility for urban logistics: the battery life of the truck is largely sufficient to cover the needs of the round, the recharging time is optimized and improved driver experience. It is also a collective learning process, for all partners, on the deployment and use of such an infrastructure.
The benefits of the project are multiple and at different scales. Knowledge and methodology developed during the MED ENERNETMOB project will be tested in the pilots' design and impementation of the GARDEN project. (EN), EnerNETMob was a Strategic integrated project of the previous Interreg-MED Programming period (2018 - 2022, 16 partners, 5,7 M€): Creation of an “Interregional Electro-mobility Network” for medium/long range Battery Electric Vehicles’ displacements at transnational level and impacting national and regional mobility policies for interurban low carbon transport in the Euro-Mediterranean area. CapEnergies particularly engaged in the thematic of charging infrastructures co-alimented by RES to promote electromobility for urban logistics on a transnational scale. In the biggest urban food hub of Marseille, CapEnergies run a demonstrator consisting of a charging station powered by photovoltaic panels and EV refrigerated truck which avoided the emission of 1.6 tons of CO2 between September and December 2021. The EnerNetMob experiment conducted by CapEnergies in Marseille demonstrates the efficiency of electric mobility for urban logistics: the battery life of the truck is largely sufficient to cover the needs of the round, the recharging time is optimized and improved driver experience. It is also a collective learning process, for all partners, on the deployment and use of such an infrastructure.
The benefits of the project are multiple and at different scales. Knowledge and methodology developed during the MED ENERNETMOB project will be tested in the pilots' design and impementation of the GARDEN project.
(FR), URBAL project, funded by Agropolis Fondation, Fondation Carasso e Fondazione Cariplo, 2017-2022, (ESta) (EN), URBAL project, funded by Agropolis Fondation, Fondation Carasso e Fondazione Cariplo, 2017-2022, (ESta) (FR) | Project that aims to develop a participative methodology to assess the social, economic and environmental sustainability of the “urban driven innovations of the food system” (local supply chains, cooperative supermarkets, auburn-rural agridistrics, recovery and redistribution of food at neighborhood scale; etc.) (EN), Project that aims to develop a participative methodology to assess the social, economic and environmental sustainability of the “urban driven innovations of the food system” (local supply chains, cooperative supermarkets, auburn-rural agridistrics, recovery and redistribution of food at neighborhood scale; etc.) (FR), aGROWchain - Agrowaste supply chains for sustainable growth, INTERREG IPA CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION PROGRAMME GREECE - NORTH MACEDONIA, (CRES) (EN), aGROWchain - Agrowaste supply chains for sustainable growth, INTERREG IPA CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION PROGRAMME GREECE - NORTH MACEDONIA, (CRES) (FR) | Project objective is the promotion of the sustainable management of solid agricultural residues (branches, grain crop residues, reeds) to cover thermal needs in public buildings. In the project the partners worked on the development of supply chains and business models with the Municipal Authorities as the central axis of development. The schemes were studied and developed by the project partners in collaboration with local bodies (e.g. agricultural cooperatives). Also, the project included the implementation and demonstrative operation of 1 supply chain per country participating in the project (Greece- Amyntaio, Novaci- North Macedonia), which allowed the control and optimization of the proposed models in real conditions. (FR), Project objective is the promotion of the sustainable management of solid agricultural residues (branches, grain crop residues, reeds) to cover thermal needs in public buildings. In the project the partners worked on the development of supply chains and business models with the Municipal Authorities as the central axis of development. The schemes were studied and developed by the project partners in collaboration with local bodies (e.g. agricultural cooperatives). Also, the project included the implementation and demonstrative operation of 1 supply chain per country participating in the project (Greece- Amyntaio, Novaci- North Macedonia), which allowed the control and optimization of the proposed models in real conditions. (EN), EMOBICITY, Interreg Europe, (Lead Partner CRES)
(EN), EMOBICITY, Interreg Europe, (Lead Partner CRES)
(FR) | EMOBICITY aims to strengthen the capacities of all key-stakeholders on e-mobility, especially regarding policy making, through workshops, study visits and peer reviews, as well as to raise public awareness by open campaigns and other communication activities. EMOBICITY will support policy learning on e-mobility at a national and regional level, by the increase of knowledge and exchange of experience, between the project partners, policy and decision makers and other project stakeholders from the EU participating countries. For this reason, the project will provide workshops, study visits and other activities, bringing together all key players for discussions and brainstorming, highlighting relative good practices. By this way, EMOBICITY will generate high leverage and provide action plans for the improvement of the policy instruments addressed by the partnership, proposing enrichments and amendments, leading to increased e-mobility integration, thus contributing to a low-carbon economy. (FR), EMOBICITY aims to strengthen the capacities of all key-stakeholders on e-mobility, especially regarding policy making, through workshops, study visits and peer reviews, as well as to raise public awareness by open campaigns and other communication activities. EMOBICITY will support policy learning on e-mobility at a national and regional level, by the increase of knowledge and exchange of experience, between the project partners, policy and decision makers and other project stakeholders from the EU participating countries. For this reason, the project will provide workshops, study visits and other activities, bringing together all key players for discussions and brainstorming, highlighting relative good practices. By this way, EMOBICITY will generate high leverage and provide action plans for the improvement of the policy instruments addressed by the partnership, proposing enrichments and amendments, leading to increased e-mobility integration, thus contributing to a low-carbon economy. (EN), Agios Efstratios - Green Island, European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), (CRES)
(EN), Agios Efstratios - Green Island, European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), (CRES)
(FR) | As part of the Project, the basic infrastructure for the use of electric vehicles is being created, due to the maturity of the technology, their rapid spread worldwide, the comprehensive nature of the project's energy interventions and its demonstrative nature. The use of the vehicles is done by creating the appropriate infrastructure for an integrated vehicle charging station, which can also cover their possible extensive use on the island in the future. The specific station is supplied exclusively with "green energy", produced by the wind and photovoltaic (PV) installations within the framework of the project, which covers the charging needs of electric vehicles. (FR), As part of the Project, the basic infrastructure for the use of electric vehicles is being created, due to the maturity of the technology, their rapid spread worldwide, the comprehensive nature of the project's energy interventions and its demonstrative nature. The use of the vehicles is done by creating the appropriate infrastructure for an integrated vehicle charging station, which can also cover their possible extensive use on the island in the future. The specific station is supplied exclusively with "green energy", produced by the wind and photovoltaic (PV) installations within the framework of the project, which covers the charging needs of electric vehicles. (EN), InterLUD (FR), InterLUD (EN) | As part of the Energy Savings Certificates (CEE) system, the French Ministry for Ecological Transition selected, on February 27, 2020, the Territorial Innovations and Sustainable Urban Logistics (InTerLUD) program (https://www.interlud.green/). This program aims to create spaces for dialogue between public and economic actors with the aim of developing sustainable urban logistics charters in favour of decarbonised and more energy-efficient freight transport.
Key figures :
*50 communities supported: the program aims to support 15 cities, 25 medium-sized agglomeration communities and 10 agglomeration communities of less than 100,000 inhabitants in the creation of charters.
*1,620 GWh CUMAC: as part of the program, the urban logistics measures implemented by local authorities and economic players aim to reduce the energy consumed by this activity.
*50 charters signed: the charters in favor of sustainable urban logistics aim to go a step further with the implementation of concrete actions in favor of the development of urban logistics that are more respectful of the environment.
*€8,100,000: through the Energy Savings Certificates system, a financing fund is mobilised to finance up to 70% of the development of charters by local authorities. (FR), As part of the Energy Savings Certificates (CEE) system, the French Ministry for Ecological Transition selected, on February 27, 2020, the Territorial Innovations and Sustainable Urban Logistics (InTerLUD) program (https://www.interlud.green/). This program aims to create spaces for dialogue between public and economic actors with the aim of developing sustainable urban logistics charters in favour of decarbonised and more energy-efficient freight transport.
Key figures :
*50 communities supported: the program aims to support 15 cities, 25 medium-sized agglomeration communities and 10 agglomeration communities of less than 100,000 inhabitants in the creation of charters.
*1,620 GWh CUMAC: as part of the program, the urban logistics measures implemented by local authorities and economic players aim to reduce the energy consumed by this activity.
*50 charters signed: the charters in favor of sustainable urban logistics aim to go a step further with the implementation of concrete actions in favor of the development of urban logistics that are more respectful of the environment.
*€8,100,000: through the Energy Savings Certificates system, a financing fund is mobilised to finance up to 70% of the development of charters by local authorities. (EN)

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 2 891 330.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 2 313 064.00

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

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Investments, deliverables, policy contributions

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Infrastructure investments:

I3.1 - 22kW charging station with a retrofitted light van - EUR 20 000.00 - country: France (FR), town: Marseille, street: Boulevard Ledru rollin, 25, postal_code: 13015, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (FRL0), Bouches-du-Rhône (FRL04)
I3.3 - Restart of a valley (development after the floods) - EUR 102 000.00 - country: Italia (IT), town: Senigallia, street: Via Arceviese, 3300, postal_code: 60019, Marche (ITI3), Ancona (ITI32)
I3.4 - Green Transition for Public Services in Rural Area - EUR 47 000.00 - country: Bulgaria (BG), town: Dolni Chiflik, street: Ticha Square, 2, postal_code: 9120, Severoiztochen (BG33), Varna (BG331)
I3.5 - Sustainable agriculture products supply in Ribera - EUR 55 000.00 - country: España (ES), town: La Ribera region territory, street: Will be selected among 47 towns, N/A, postal_code: N/A, Comunitat Valenciana (ES52), Valencia/València (ES523)
I3.6 - Electromobility in the Heraklion AGORA - EUR 20 000.00 - country: Elláda (EL), town: Heraklion, street: Nea Alikarnassos, N/A, postal_code: 71601, Kriti (EL43), Irakleio (EL431)

Deliverables:

Report on food chain logistic challenges, electric and biofuel mobility solutions in public policies
Report on food chain logistic challenges, electric and biofuel mobility solutions in public policies
Transnational synthesis of the strategic lessons learned from the state of the art
Transnational synthesis of the strategic lessons learned from the state of the art
Showcase website for GARDEN project on the sub-domain garden.interreg-med.eu provided by the program
Showcase website for GARDEN project on the sub-domain garden.interreg-med.eu provided by the program
Map of the pilot sites on the project's website and on the participatory online tool
Map of the pilot sites on the project's website and on the participatory online tool
Brochure presenting the 6 pilot sites to promote the transnational dimension of the project
Brochure presenting the 6 pilot sites to promote the transnational dimension of the project
Presentation videos of the project and the pilot sites
Presentation videos of the project and the pilot sites
Descriptive sheets with the technical specifications on the solutions implemented in all countries
Descriptive sheets with the technical specifications on the solutions implemented in all countries
Illustrated report of the highlights of support for each pilot site
Illustrated report of the highlights of support for each pilot site
Argued list of lessons learned from the test phase
Argued list of lessons learned from the test phase
Report of the evaluation with a compare analysis of the result of each pilot site
Report of the evaluation with a compare analysis of the result of each pilot site
Popularisation documents for the general public
Popularisation documents for the general public
Review of all the capitalisation contents and materials produced
Review of all the capitalisation contents and materials produced
Report of the final conference of the project
Report of the final conference of the project

Contribution to wider strategies and policies:

EuropeanGreenDeal Macroregional strategies, one of which is EUSAIR, enable various parts of Europe to harmonize economic development, as one of the main long-term goals of the EU. EUSAIR has four thematic areas, namely: Sustainable Tourism, Environmental Quality, Connecting the Region and Blue Growth. GARDEN project will contribute to the EUSAIR most significantly in the Sustainable Tourism and Environmental Quality thematic areas, as it stimulates sustainable economic development and creation of new business opportunities and new jobs in the area of food supply logistics. Through the Living Labs activities, the project significantly contributes to the development of human resources in the areas where the Labs are to be held. The aforementioned project activities directly contributed to the improvement of the business environment and strengthening of the competitiveness of the food supply logistics.
EuropeanGreenDeal The Farm to fork strategy is at the heart of the European Green Deal project, which aims to make our food systems fair, healthy and environmentally friendly, but also to ensure food supply and security for people in the face of crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. This implies supporting the transition of our food systems towards greater sustainability (neutral or positive impact on the environment, mitigation of/adaptation to climate change, reversal of the biodiversity erosion curve, food resilience, access to quality food for all, fair remuneration of producers), while offering new opportunities to value chain operators. To enable and accelerate this transition, advisory services, financial instruments and research and innovation are essential as they can help overcome tensions, develop and test solutions, overcome barriers and develop new market opportunities.
Our project will contribute to the objectives of the Farm to fork strategy in several ways. Firstly, it aims to reduce CO2 emissions and air pollutants linked to the transport of food products to consumers (one of the key elements to be taken into account in the life cycle analysis of products from short and local food chains), through the testing of low-carbon technologies. Secondly, it aims to strengthen the food resilience of cities by consolidating the economic, organizational and digital models of supply logistics, through participatory approaches of the multi-stakeholder living lab type, including circular economy professionals, who generate reverse flows. Finally, it aims to integrate the recommendations resulting from our experiments into local and regional strategies and policies related to the energy transition, mobility and food.
EUStrategyAdriaticIonianRegion Macroregional strategies, one of which is EUSAIR, enable various parts of Europe to harmonize economic development, as one of the main long-term goals of the EU. EUSAIR has four thematic areas, namely: Sustainable Tourism, Environmental Quality, Connecting the Region and Blue Growth. GARDEN project will contribute to the EUSAIR most significantly in the Sustainable Tourism and Environmental Quality thematic areas, as it stimulates sustainable economic development and creation of new business opportunities and new jobs in the area of food supply logistics. Through the Living Labs activities, the project significantly contributes to the development of human resources in the areas where the Labs are to be held. The aforementioned project activities directly contributed to the improvement of the business environment and strengthening of the competitiveness of the food supply logistics.
Other The Directive on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure 2014/94/EU (also known as the CPT Directive) introduces new EU rules to ensure the build-up of alternative refuelling points across Europe with common standards for their design and use.

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France (FR), Montpellier, Av. du Marché Gare, 281 , 34000

Programme Common Output Indicator:

RCO 001 - Enterprises supported (of which: micro, small, medium, large), 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:

Programme Common Result Indicator:

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:

Programme Result Indicator:

RCR90N Long-term cross-border innovation networks, Measurement unit: Number of networks
PSI1 - Organisations with increased institutional capacity due to their participation in cooperation activities across borders, Measurement unit: organisations

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

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