The REDU-CE-D strategy aims to enhance energy efficiency and reduce consumption across Central Europe's transport sectors by implementing customised Environmental Management Systems (EMS). It addresses key challenges—such as fossil fuel dependency and fragmented energy practices—through transnational cooperation, data-driven assessments, and sector-specific interventions, thereby supporting the EU’s climate-neutrality objectives. The strategy is expected to drive a measurable shift towards energy-efficient transport systems across Central Europe through the adoption of customised Environmental Management Systems (EMS). Lasting effects include reduced energy consumption, lower emissions, and improved policy coherence. Relevant organisations—particularly transport operators and public authorities—are encouraged to institutionalise EMS practices. Target groups benefit from operational savings, enhanced service quality, and regulatory alignment. Key policy recommendations include integrating EMS into regional and national frameworks, incentivising renewable energy use, and strengthening cross-sectoral coordination to sustain long-term climate objectives.

The REDU-CE-D consortium brings together project partners and associated partners under a single collaborative framework defined by the Subsidy Contract. This structure ensures coordinated efforts, knowledge exchange, and effective implementation of all work packages throughout the project’s lifetime. To secure long-term impact, the consortium has committed to formalising cooperation beyond the project’s duration through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which sets the basis for sustained collaboration, knowledge transfer, and replication of results across Central Europe. By institutionalising this framework, REDU-CE-D guarantees continuity, strengthens stakeholder engagement, and fosters durable transnational cooperation.

REDU-CE-D is implementing pilot actions in four European sites to test and validate customised Environmental Management System (EMS) support packages tailored to different transport modes. These pilots will demonstrate how EMS tools can improve energy efficiency and reduce consumption in aviation (Croatia – Dubrovnik Airport), urban transport (Poland – Krakow), waterway transport (Hungary – Budapest), and rail (Italy – Trieste). Each pilot is co-developed by two sector-specific partners, supported by the University of Maribor and Romagna Tech, ensuring robust scientific guidance and technical expertise. The pilots will generate concrete evidence, enabling the refinement of EMS packages, strengthening replicability, and providing best practices for scaling sustainable solutions across Central Europe.

Following the testing and validation of the customised EMS support packages during the pilot actions, the project will develop the final output: the REDU-CE-D EMS support package. This consists of a set of concrete guidelines, best practices, benchmarks (KPIs), criteria, and tools to be adopted by organisations from different transport modes. The package will contain four customised EMS tools, one for each transport mode. It will be jointly developed by all project partners and further exploited and disseminated through Work Package 3.