The construction industry in Europe is adopting circular economy principles like Urban Mining to reduce waste, with the INBUILT project mapping initiatives and promoting sustainability.
Editorial Team
The construction industry in Europe is a major sector, employing 15% of workers and generating 10% of turnover, but it has a large environmental impact, consuming 50% of raw materials and producing over 35% of EU waste.
To address climate change and resource scarcity, the industry is adopting circular economy principles, like Urban Mining, which reuses materials from constructionand demolition waste. Projects like Zurich Urban Mining CityLoops and BAMB promote sustainable practices.
The INBUILT project aims to map these efforts through surveys, inviting stakeholders to contribute and help drive sustainability in the construction industry.