The 'Cam strade', introduced in the Official Gazette on August 23, 2024, set forth new Minimum Environmental Criteria for road infrastructure projects.
These criteria, effective from December 21, 2024, are part of the Ministry's efforts to implement the Public Administration's Action Plan for the environmental sustainability of consumption, as outlined in the decree from August 3, 2023, and based on Article 57, paragraph 2, of the Procurement Code (Legislative Decree 36/2023). This initiative enriches the Green Public Procurement (GPP) framework, which integrates environmental criteria throughout the public procurement process.
The decree comprises three articles and an annex that details criteria for both the design and execution of road infrastructure projects.
The 'Cam strade' aim to foster innovative practices in the design, construction, and management of high-quality, reliable, sustainable, and resilient infrastructures, ensuring equitable access and modernization by 2030.
The criteria emphasize circular economy principles, feasibility projects, life cycle assessment (LCA), and ESG risks, addressing environmental, social, and corporate governance risks across the supply chain.
A crucial component is the 'Dip-document of design guidance', which outlines the environmental criteria for project feasibility and technical-economic planning.
These criteria serve as mandatory contractual clauses for both project design and execution.
Notably, the decree mandates the use of construction products with a minimum content of recovered, recycled, or by-product materials, ensuring performance parity with new materials.
For existing road interventions, the use of materials recovered from the same site is encouraged.
Compliance with these standards is essential, with specific emphasis on the circularity of construction products and environmental performance of construction sites.