A new study, "Circular economy and waste management to empower a climate-neutral urban future" published in the Journal of Cleaner Production, examines the transformative potential of circular economy and waste management practices in urban settings and how it can impact the construction sector.

The study highlights that one-third of landfill waste originates from construction, and a quarter of scalable circular interventions focus on construction waste and the reuse of building materials, presenting several examples of innovative circular construction processes, material recycling initiatives, partnerships with the private sector, and digital solutions that are transforming the construction sector.