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GRETA

Project overview

Greening Regional fReight Transport in fuAs

People like to shop online but this comes hand-in-hand with more freight transport. Cities are most affected by higher emissions, noise and the congestion of public spaces linked to deliveries. The GRETA project offers solutions on how to decarbonise the so-called last mile of freight transport. In their joint efforts, the partners pilot the use of zero-emission-vehicles like cargo bikes. They also re-organise urban spaces to improve their transit resilience through curb management strategies.

2,71m â‚¬

Project Budget

80%

of the Budget is funded by ERDF

Layer 1

6

Countries

8

Regions

11

Partners

5

Pilots

Duration

Start date

End date

Project progress

42%

About the project

E-commerce is booming, and with it comes an increase in freight transport. This is putting a strain on our cities, with higher emissions, noise, and congestion. The GRETA project is working to decarbonize the last mile of freight transport by piloting the use of zero-emission vehicles like cargo bikes. The project partners are reorganizing urban spaces to make them more efficient for freight deliveries. They are also working to develop new curb management strategies that will reduce the number of delivery vehicles on the road. GRETA is a solution for a more sustainable future. By reducing emissions and congestion, we can make our cities cleaner, quieter, and more livable.

Project partnership

Project partners

Italia (IT)

Lead partner

Institute for Transport and Logistics Foundation

European Project Unit
Address
via dei Mille 21
40121 Bologna
Country
Italy (IT)
Web
https://www.fondazioneitl.org/

Project partner

Sustainable Mobility Department
Address
Via Emilia San Pietro 12
42121 Reggio Emilia
Country
Italy (IT)
Web
www.comune.re.it
Total partner budget
245,050 €
Faculty of Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering and Architecture
Address
Smetanova ulica 17
SI-2000 Maribor
Country
Slovenia (SI)
Web
https://www.um.si
Total partner budget
252,500 €
Address
Ulica heroja Staneta 1
2000 Maribor
Country
Slovenia (SI)
Web
www.maribor.si
Total partner budget
177,650 €
Address
Estkowskiego 6
61-755 Poznan
Country
Poland (PL)
Web
https://pit.lukasiewicz.gov.pl/
Total partner budget
302,770 €
Office of Project Coordination and Urban Revitalization
Address
Pl. Kolegiacki 17
61-841 Poznan
Country
Poland (PL)
Web
https://poznan.pl/
Total partner budget
81,850 €
Address
Via Sommacampagna 61
37137 Verona
Country
Italy (IT)
Web
www.zailog.it
Total partner budget
242,150 €
Mobility development
Address
Rumbach Sebestyén utca 19-21
H-1075 Budapest
Country
Hungary (HU)
Web
https://bkk.hu/en/
Total partner budget
256,230 €
Address
via Genova 9
34121 Trieste
Country
Italy (IT)
Web
www.cei.int
Total partner budget
268,890 €
Address
Avenue Louise 146
1050 Bruxelles
Country
Belgium (BE)
Web
https://www.openenlocc.net/
Total partner budget
169,250 €
Address
Hochschulring 1
15745 Wildau Berlin
Country
Germany (DE)
Web
www.th-wildau.de
Total partner budget
250,450 €

Roadmap

News

Introducing the Second GRETA Newsletter: Advancing Sustainable Last-Mile Delivery

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NEWS

01.04.2024

Introducing the Second GRETA Newsletter: Advancing Sustainable Last-Mile Delivery

We are glad to present the second edition of the GRETA Newsletter which focuses on our mission to decarbonize the last mile of freight transport in Functional Urban Areas (FUAs) and promote sustainable urban logistics.

POLIS Network – ALICE Greening Urban Freight 2024 Webinar Series – showcases innovations and synergies in Green Urban Freight

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NEWS

27.03.2024

POLIS Network – ALICE Greening Urban Freight 2024 Webinar Series – showcases innovations and synergies in Green Urban Freight

Institute of Transport and Logistics Foundation (ITL) recently took charge of a groundbreaking event, the POLIS Network - ALICE Greening Urban Freight 2024 Webinar Series. The event, held online on March 27, 2024, aimed to shed light on the crucial topic of "Physical Internet and Urban Logistics" and presented ...

First project Press Release on Greening Urban Freight Transport

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NEWS

04.03.2024

First project Press Release on Greening Urban Freight Transport

The GRETA Consortium is happy to announce the release of an important press release by the GRETA project, highlighting our mission to revolutionize urban freight transport. This press release sheds light on the challenges posed by the rapid expansion of e-commerce and the impact of Covid-19, including increased emissions, ...

GRETA Consortium Meeting in Bologna Advances Urban Logistics Greening Efforts

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NEWS

16.02.2024

GRETA Consortium Meeting in Bologna Advances Urban Logistics Greening Efforts

The GRETA Consortium, coordinated by ITL (Institute for Transport and Logistics Foundation), successfully kicked off its first in-person project meeting on February 14th and 15th in Bologna. The meeting brought together partners from Central Europe to discuss the project's future activities, milestones, and joint strategies for greening urban logistics ...

Introducing the First GRETA Project Newsletter

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NEWS

01.02.2024

Introducing the First GRETA Project Newsletter

The first newsletter of the GRETA project is out now! This newsletter is packed with valuable information about our initiative to decarbonize last-mile deliveries in Functional Urban Areas (FUAs) and create sustainable cities.

Project presentation at SPOTLOG 2nd Exchange of Experience Event in Rimini.

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NEWS

22.11.2023

Project presentation at SPOTLOG 2nd Exchange of Experience Event in Rimini.

Join ITL, GRETA project Coordinator, as they embark on an extraordinary journey, converging with the city of Rimini for the highly anticipated SPOTLOG 2nd Exchange of Experience Event. On November 8th, a gathering organized by Comune di Rimini and TTS Italia unfolded, setting the stage for an important change ...

Reggio Emilia Presents the GRETA Urban Logistics Project for Sustainable City Logistics

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NEWS

13.11.2023

Reggio Emilia Presents the GRETA Urban Logistics Project for Sustainable City Logistics

Reggio Emilia was invited at the event hosted by Roma Tre University and organized with the support of the EIT Mobility initiative. The event, titled "Cycle Logistic and Cargobikes," took place in Rome on November 10th and 11th, 2023.

INNOVATIVE PILOT PRESENTED AT VREF CONFERENCE ON URBAN FREIGHT IN GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN.

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NEWS

18.10.2023

INNOVATIVE PILOT PRESENTED AT VREF CONFERENCE ON URBAN FREIGHT IN GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN.

Step into the world of urban innovation and sustainable transportation as the vibrant city of Reggio Emilia took center stage at the VREF Conference on Urban Freight in Gothenburg, Sweden. From October 18 to 20, 2023, the GRETA project led by ITL, captivated the audience with the pilot presentation ...

Exciting Cross-Fertilization Action: GRETA Project Explores Synergies with PopUpUrbanSpace

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NEWS

03.10.2023

Exciting Cross-Fertilization Action: GRETA Project Explores Synergies with PopUpUrbanSpace

The GRETA project, spearheaded by its coordinator ITL, recently made a significant stride towards its mission of transforming urban logistics. On the 3rd of October, the project took part in an enriching collaboration with representatives from the PopUpUrbanSpace project in Ferrara. This joint effort was a part of the ...

Events

Unlocking Sustainable Urban Mobility: The Reggio Emilia Pilot Experience

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EVENT

Italy

In Person

10.05.2024

Unlocking Sustainable Urban Mobility: The Reggio Emilia Pilot Experience

Save the Date for an upcoming event in Reggio, Italy, where we will be discussing the Reggio Emilia pilot of the GRETA project. This event will focus on sustainable urban logistics and mobility, and will be held in collaboration with the Transformer project and the URBANE initiative.

Driving Sustainable Last-Mile Solutions: GRETA Consortium Meeting in Bologna

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EVENT

Italy

In Person

14 - 15.02.2024

Driving Sustainable Last-Mile Solutions: GRETA Consortium Meeting in Bologna

The GRETA Consortium Meeting in Bologna, scheduled for February 14th and 15th 2024, is a gathering of project partners and stakeholders involved in the GRETA project. The meeting will take place at the Emilia-Romagna Region premises in Bologna, Italy. The agenda includes various presentations and discussions on topics such ...

Outputs

GRETA supporting cooperation across borders

The GRETA project adopts a Functional Urban Area (FUA) perspective and involves the entire FUAs of the cities of Verona, Maribor, Reggio Emilia, Poznan and Budapest. Starting from the territorial analysis and the involvement of Freight Quality Partnerhip (FQP), GRETA will develop a strong cooperation between cities and peripheral areas to enable sustainable urban mobility. Furthermore GRETA will pay particular attention to the entire supply chain, considering also the cross-border implications of solutions adopted. This output indicator is fulfilled for all SO25 projects that passed the quality assessment, hence fulfilling the thematic programme requirements.
Type of output: Strategies and action plans

Establishment of Cooperation in GRETA for a sustainable green urban logistics strategy in Central Europe

A Memorandum of Understanding related to the sustainable green urban logistics strategy has been reached among the main actors involved in GRETA. Cooperation aims to influence the decision-makers and the European Commission agenda on the GRETA topics. This output indicator has been fulfilled with the signed subsidy contact and the singature of the partnership agreement.
Type of output: Strategies and action plans

Capacity building strategy for innovative green urban logistics in Central Europe

This on-going output will be fed by all the activities carried out within WP1 and from the results achieved from the deployment of piloting actions within WP2. This strategy aims to contribute to the take up of knowledge created within the GRETA project. It will make all capacity building activities available and sustainable also beyond the project conclusion.
Type of output: Strategies and action plans
In development

Jointly developed sustainable urban freight and logistics pilot actions

GRETA aims to develop and implement five pilot actions for the decarbonisation of last mile deliveries, jointly developed by at least two participating countries, as outlined in Activity 2.3. The pilot actions will deploy solutions to make last mile distribution green. They will also consider the strategy to develop a curb-management strategy and in general the space management in cities and Functional Urban Areas (FUAs). Pilot actions will be jointly developed and implemented in GRETA.
Type of output: Solutions
In development

Optimizing Urban Logistics in GRETA: Jointly Developed Solutions for Effective Curb Management & urban freight in Functional Urban Areas

Solutions are jointly developed and peer reviewed thanks to the involvement of partners as outlined in Activity 2.4. The identified solutions will consist of: 1) micro-hub with e-cargo bikes 2) micro consolidation centre served by green and ZEV 3) transhipment hub for last mile delivery 4) curb management framework for regulations and accessibility 5) curb-management strategies to differentiate road usage and for the optimization of the use of space. The above-mentioned solutions will include at least two partners from different countries cooperating in their deployment.
Type of output: Solutions
In development

Boosting Urban Logistics: Improving Curb Management and Micro-Hubs for Cargo Bikes in Central Europe

The strategy aims to influence the urban agenda of the European Commission on urban logistics, in the medium and long-term in line with the Green Deal and Urban mobility package objectives. The strategy will also make a step forward to better define how a better curb-management and the use of micro-hubs in logistics can make Central Europe greener and more liveable for the whole community.
Type of output: Strategies and action plans
In development

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Project Contacts

Project Manager

Alice Benini
Phone: +390515273270

Finance Manager

Angelica Mazzina
Phone: +393494537093

Communication Manager

Stefania Silvestri
Phone: +39 040 7786 737