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The built environment consumes 40% of all resources globally, generally following the take-make-waste linear economy.
By contrast, the circular economy in the built environment is a systems-based industrial framework designed to tackle global sustainability challenges, such as climate change, waste, and biodiversity loss. In a circular economy, products and materials are reused, repaired, recycled, or repurposed to create new products, contributing to a more sustainable and resource-efficient economy.
A circular economy is a crucial component of the pathway to net zero. It’s being used by several companies, including Desso, Interface Carpet, IKEA, and Patagonia. It’s also been a long-standing pathway for William McDonough’s Cradle to Cradle concept for architectural design.
Further, the latest U.S. Acts (IRA, CHIPS, and IIJA) include circular economy goals as a way forward to:
In this webinar, attendees will learn about the elements of the circular economy and why it is a resilient and timely system that is good for business, people, and the environment.
Global Director of Built Environment, Americas, BSI Group
Architect and Researcher