The framework identifies strategic circular economy interventions for each stage in the construction value chain, like designing out waste, and facilitating greater reuse of products and materials at the end of each service life. Furthermore, it identifies which construction workers and professionals are needed to implement these such strategies.
Buildings have a significant impact on the environment throughout their lives, from their design to demolition. They are responsible for 40% of final energy consumption, about 50% of all extracted materials and 2.3 billion tons of waste per year in the EU.
The framework can be downloaded here. To learn more about the work of BUS-GoCircular, read their latest newsletter.
'Scaling Circular Investment: From Barriers to Opportunity', the final event from the CircularInvest project, will take place on 15 October 2026 in Brussels.
Join CIRN Session #9 on 27 May, from 11:00-12:00, which will focus on navigating the structural barriers to raising capital as an early-stage circular venture.
Join us on 29 April from 10:00-11:30 for the next CircularInvest webinar where we will explore the ways in which cities are responding to population growth and rising housing demand.
The Circular Investment Readiness Network (CIRN) continues their series of sessions to support circular economy projects in overcoming development and financial challenges. The next session will take place on 25 February and Guus Ter Haar, Director of Impact at Circle Economy, will be introducing the networking session.
