The aim of this research programme is to accelerate the transition of the road infrastructure sector in Europe, from linear economy, into resource efficient circular economy.

This research programme has the following sub-themes:

1. Measuring and managing performance
2. Public procurement to foster circular innovation
3. Material research for roadside infrastructure

Following an open Call between 20 November 2020 and 26 February 2021, the Programme Executive Board subsequently selected two successful projects.

CERCOM - Circular Economy in Road COnstruction and Maintenance

Project partners: Research Driven Solutions Ltd. (Ireland, coordinator), Delft University of Technology (Netherlands), Maple Consulting / ITEN (UK), Danish Technological Institute (Denmark), Hello My PA (UK).

Project results:

• D2.1 Good practice inventory of current systems and procurement methods
• D2.2 Review of data needs, quality and data management systems
• D3.1 Guideline detailing roadmap to implementation
• D3.2 Software Tool facilitating risk-based assessment of RE & CE approaches
• D4.1-4.2 Case studies - Protocol and results
• D4.3 Case study III – NRAs Strategic Approach to Transitioning to CE
• D4.4 Analysis of case studies
• D5.1 Resource Pack to Support NRAs Embed RE & CE Principles
• Project website

Final Programme Conference presentations:

• Introductory presentation
• Linear to circular economy
• Case studies
• Risk based analysis framework
• Next steps

PROCEEDR - Optimising Resource Use for Roadside Infrastructures

Project partners: Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden, coordinator), AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH (Austria), European Union Road Federation (Belgium), Transport Research Limited (UK).

Projects results:

• D1.1 Overview and critical assessment of LCA road infrastructure tools
• D1.2 Sustainability of roadside infrastructure equipment 
• D1.3/D2.3 Practical guidelines to assess the use of different materials
• D2.1 A table/list of the specifications of the roadside infrastructures developed in D1.2
• D2.2 A list of assumptions of production, construction, maintenance of roadside infrastructure solutions
• D3.1 Prototype version of the LCA-/LCCA-online tool 
• D4.1 Final report on the LCA online tool including user manual
• D4.3 Practical recommendations for NRAs on how to implement sustainability policies by using the PROCEEDR software tool 
• D5.3 Proposal of a hosting agreement including consideration according to the GDPR
• Project website

Final Programme Conference presentations:

• Introductory presentation
• PROCEEDR tool
• PROCEEDR Recommendations Day 1
• PROCEEDR Recommendations Day 2