Introduction

The Green Inland Ports (GRIP) project was launched in 2023 to address the need for sustainable development and greening of inland ports across Europe. In our study, we explored how inland ports can balance their economic importance with environmental responsibilities. This included examining environmental impact, improving energy efficiency, integrating digital tools, and developing sustainable management systems.

The project is structured around four core tasks, each focusing on a specific area relating to inland ports. Below, you can find the key results from each task, with links to detailed reports for further insights into the findings, methods, and recommendations.

Task 1: Environmental Impacts and Energy Efficiency Transition

Read more about the results of Task 1 via the following links:

• Good practices
• A self-assessment calculation tool to help ports evaluate their environmental footprint.

Task 2: Urban Mobility and Short-Range Inland Waterway Transport (IWT)

Read more about the results of Task 2 via the following links:

• Good practices in urban freight and passenger transport using IWT: Task 2: Urban mobility and short-range inland waterway transport – Green Inland Ports
• Methodology to quantify the roll-out potential of urban IWT solutions.

Task 3: Digitalisation

Read more about the results of Task 3 via the following links:

• Digitalisation good practices in EU and international ports. D3.5-final-draft-publishable.pdf
• Digitalisation Masterplan with practical guidance for ports about digital transformation.*
• A self-assessment toolbox for ports to evaluate their digital readiness and maturity.

Task 4: Environmental Sustainable Management Systems (ESMS)