Research presented by Ecogest in Madrid shows that green can increase the resilience of highways and reduce the effects of extreme weather events<\/p>\n
Ravenna, May 26, 2025 – At a time in history when Europe’s highway infrastructures are being challenged by the effects of climate change, Ecogest S.p.A. <\/strong>came to ASECAP Days 2025 <\/strong>with a clear vision: green is no longer just a decorative element, but must be recognized as an active and strategic component for the protection of roads, people and the environment.<\/strong><\/p>\n During the international event held in Madrid<\/strong>, the Romagna-based company, represented by General Manager. Piero Torchi, illustrated the technical study “The Implementation of New Green Spaces as a Prevention Tool for the Effects of Climate Change on the Highway System<\/strong>,” an operational analysis that proposes concrete solutions to increase the resilience of road infrastructure <\/strong>through the design, care and redevelopment of green spaces along the road network.<\/p>\n “Green is not just an aesthetic detail: it is the first line of defense against the effects of climate change on infrastructure,” <\/em>said Valerio Molinari, Ecogest’s key shareholder. “<\/strong>Designing green areas along the road network means creating natural barriers against extreme heat, erosion and flooding<\/em>.<\/strong> But there’s more: it means giving back space to biodiversity, turning infrastructure into active ecological corridors. It is a choice that protects the land, increases road safety and generates environmental and economic value. This is how we understand the future of maintenance: strategic, integrated and resilient.”<\/em><\/p>\n Some projects presented:<\/strong><\/p>\n A central element of Ecogest’s strategy is the exclusive use of native plants<\/strong>, which ensures sustainability, low water impact and low maintenance costs. Natural and mechanical practices <\/strong>are also employed to eliminate weed species, along with active interventions on the water runoff network to prevent flooding and improve road safety.<\/p>\n Green as a lever for infrastructure safety and economy<\/strong><\/p>\n Ecogest reiterated how integrated greenery management can reduce the risk of accidents, protect the infrastructure over time, and even lower insurance costs <\/strong>related to damage from extreme events, which are increasingly common in the current climate context.<\/p>\n With this intervention at ASECAP Days, Ecogest consolidates its role as an environmental innovator <\/strong>in the European infrastructure sector, promoting a systemic approach in which environment, safety and sustainable management <\/strong>dialogue in a virtuous way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Research presented by Ecogest in Madrid shows that green can increase the resilience of…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5683005,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[948],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5683004","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-press-releases"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n