1.10.4 Enhancing Circular Economy Practices in the Built Environment

The project will make a significant contribution by establishing a consistent circular economy framework for the built environment. This clarity will enable businesses and industries to develop realistic action plans and targets for their circular economy initiatives. Additionally, the project will employ a life cycle approach to promote circular practices within selected construction material supply chains, aiming to achieve environmental benefits and encourage industry-wide adoption of such practices.

This project aims to establish an effective transition to the circular economy by bringing national consistency in the taxonomy associated with the circular economy and its various R-strategies and to promote sustainability and resource efficiency across the construction supply chain in the built environment.

Objectives

The project’s aim will be achieved through these objectives:

1. Analyse current practices and develop a consistent circular economy taxonomy based on various R-strategies.
2. Examine effective business models to foster uptake by industry and influence relevant policies and standards.
3. Enhance the life cycle circularity performance of the construction material supply chain.

Industry Outcomes

The project will improve industry practices by providing consistent guidance and frameworks for enhancing consistency and implementing circular economy principles in construction projects. This will empower industry stakeholders to adopt more sustainable and efficient practices, enhancing their competitive advantage.

This project aims to deliver the following key industry outcomes:

1. Propose a standardised and consistent circular economy framework for the built environment.
2. Inform the industry stakeholders about the possible adoption of innovative circular business models.
3. Suggest improvements for supply chain and life cycle sustainability performance in construction materials.