Cold-in-place/in Situ recycling of existing roads in Suriname In Situ or cold in place recycling technology for existing paved roads is a new technology for Suriname that can be applied at a 30% to 40% lower cost than traditional methods of road rehabilitation. It is a proven technology that has gained recognition and popularity worldwide as a cost-effective means of rehabilitating distressed road pavement, and is widely used in the region as well.The applicant AP&G Consultancy N.V. is an engineering firm, the local partner is its sister company AP&G Consultancy Suriname N.V.. Together, they will set up a joint venture.The joint venture will be located in Paramaribo but the production itself will take place on the spot, wherever the work is: the machines used are a driving plant.The unique aspect of this project is the cold in place recycling technology, which is a cost-effective and a much more environmental friendly technology than traditional methods of road rehabilitation. It consists of milling the existing road pavement to predetermined depth in order to recover the material that was used in the original construction. This material is then reprocessed with a binding agent to form a new strengthened pavement layer. This means it is no longer needed to bring in large quantities of new aggregates (shell sand, stones and asphalt) from a large distance to rehabilitate the road. The existing technology will need to be adapted to the conditions in Suriname and, therefore, is a knowledge-intense technology and represents a niche market. The technology can only be applied for rehabilitation of existing pavement.Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)AP&G Consultancy N.V. and AP&G Consultancy Suriname N.V. are in the process of being ISO certified, also the joint venture will be ISO certified. In addition, the joint venture will formulate specific subjects in their CSR policies, including labour standards, personnel policy, employees participation, health and safety, insurance, chain responsibility, and corruption.Impact•	Employment and working conditionsNumber of employees at the end of the project is 14 medium-/high-level jobs, this number is 18 two years after the project is finished. The salaries will be 10% to 20% above the market salaries. Overtime work will be paid at a salary that is 150 to 200% of the normal salary. In addition all personnel have medical insurance and holiday fee of 4%, a year-end bonus of 1 month salary. Health and safety and other labour standards are included in their CSR policy and in the ISO requirements.•	Innovation/Transfer of knowledgeThe cold in place recycling technology is entirely new to Suriname as is the technical skills in applying the technology. Moreover, the transfer of knowledge will lead to new skills for Suriname.•	Chain effectsThere are no apparent chain effects. The two main suppliers will not be affected significantly.•	Impact on the sectorThe recycling technology is a sustainable road rehabilitation technology with relatively little environmental impact. The main environmental benefits, compared to traditional methods, are twofold:- CO2 emissions and other NOx and SOx emissions go down with 95% to 100% because only 10% of truck km is required compared to the conventional method and, as the asphalt is processed cold, there is no need to heat it continuously at 160 °C;- As the road material will not have to be replaced (through recycling of the existing materials) lesser use will be made of sand and stones, which implies less natural reserve depletion.•	Position of womenMost employees in the operational part of the job are men. Two women will be appointed for management positions. Adaptation and application of In Situ or Cold in place Recycling technology for 2 km of existing paved roads in Suriname.