On 23 April 2026, researchers from the CircEUlar project participated in the online closed-door workshop “The long-term global implications of data centres for climate action”, organised by Bruegel in collaboration with T6 Ecosystems.
CircEUlar researchers Volker Krey, Alessio Mastrucci, Adriana Gomez Sanabria, and Dominik Wiedenhofer convened a high-level deep dive session at the International Vienna Energy and Climate Forum (IVECF) 2026.
This aimed at deepening the understanding of how the physical urban environment, socio-economic and behavioral drivers influence energy and material needs,
Overall, around 300 million tons of CO2e can be saved directly with this measure, which is comparable to the annual emissions of Spain.
BIM could become a key digital enabler of circular economy principles if barriers to adoption are addressed through policy, skills development, and better incentives.
An international study involving BOKU University now reveals how unevenly building growth has occurred over the past 20 years, and how this contributes to climate-damaging emissions.