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Urban Mining and the INBUILT initiative

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Urban Mining and the INBUILT initiative

21 October 2024
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.
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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 construction and 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.

Leitat Technological Center
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Construction materials and circular construction