Portable Innovation Open Network for Efficiency and Emissions Reduction Solutions
PIONEERS
Duration: 2021 to 2026
Funding: H2020
EIP's role in the project
Within the PIONEERS project, EIP is responsible for mapping and working with stakeholders for a new developed Master Plan’s acceptance, leading the port stakeholder roundtables, leading the organisation of the co-transferability study visits and workshops in other ports and input their expertise in relation to governance and stakeholder and citizen engagement.
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Additionally, EIP also is responsible for understanding and addressing the stakeholders’ needs and will have a strong role in the strategy for uptake of the Master Plan beyond the PIONEERS project lifetime. EIP will also participate actively in co-transferability of PIONEERS innovations. EIP also supports the Port of Constanta in their local activities.
ABSTRACT
PIONEERS is a five year project that brings together four ports with differing characteristics but shared commitments towards meeting Green Deal goals and Blue Growth socio-economic aims. PIONEERS addresses the challenges faced by European ports to reduce their environmental impact while remaining competitive and offering added value in a sustainable global trade ecosystem.
In order to achieve ambitions, the Ports of Antwerp, Barcelona, Venlo and Constanta will implement green port innovation demonstrations across four main pillars: clean energy production and supply, sustainable port design, modal shift and flows optimization, and digital transformation.
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The Port of Antwerp-Bruges operates the biggest port area in the world and is pioneering in the efforts towards a climate neutral port. For this reason, PIONEERS will build on the commitment of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges to scale-up the current state-of-the-art and to demonstrate applicability and feasibility through several demonstrations, acting as a lighthouse for EU ports. The Port of Barcelona, Constanta and Venlo, on the other hand, represent the ideal mix of size, location, operation models and area of influence to test these demonstrations, during the project lifecycle.
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