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This document (D2.1) provides an inventory of good practice and makes recommendations for approaches that can be adopted by NRAs to accelerate their transition to circularity. It is based on the results of an extensive review of academic and industry literature, a questionnaire survey with follow up interviews of selected NRAs in Europe and workshop discussions with industry experts.

This document carries out the objectives outlined in Work Package 2, Task 2.2 of the CERCOM project. Accomplishing the task’s primary aim of facilitating the data collection necessary for developing the CERCOM Risk Based Assessment Framework (RBAF) in WP3 will require the completion of five key objectives, the results of which are described throughout this document:

1. Establishing data requirements of WP3
2.  Mapping available data
3. Evaluating available data quality
4. Reviewing existing data management systems (DMS)
5. Recommendations for integration of data across Asset Management systems (AMS)

The goal is to identify and map out all relevant data available, as well as information required from national road authorities, and identifying the overlap in their standards for road maintenance and reconstruction, with the aim of harmonizing the tool’s applicability across CEDR NRAs.

Implementation of the circular economy and resource efficiency has the potential to significantly contribute to decarbonisation targets, while using fewer natural resources, maintaining or enhancing biodiversity and providing regenerative design for generations to come. The CERCOM project has developed an innovative risk-based framework and management tool to facilitate a step change in the adoption of Resource Efficiency (RE) and Circular Economy (CE) principles in procurement and multi-lifecycle management by National Road Authorities (NRAs) across Europe.