Webinar, 18 June 2025, 10.30 am – 12.00 pm CEST
How can the circular economy in the built environment drive climate change mitigation? The building sector is a major contributor to resource consumption and GHG emissions, underscoring the urgent need for sustainable and circular solutions. Transitioning to a circular economy model, through the reuse of materials, sustainable construction practices, and improved renovation strategies, can play a key role in climate change mitigation and the reduction of environmental impacts.
This 1.5-hour webinar will bring together experts and stakeholders from three Horizon Europe projects – CIRCOMOD, CircEUlar, and CO2NSTRUCT – to discuss innovative circular approaches that can transform the sector. The session will focus on policy frameworks, circular pathways, and consumer behavior, highlighting good practices and research findings that support the transition to circularity. The circular pathways will look at strategies that the sector as a whole system can implement taking into account societal, business and policy needs.
We will discuss:
- Policy frameworks – building standards, funding schemes and regulatory drivers
- Consumer behaviour – how building user choices affect sustainability
- Business pathways – results from key research projects on sustainable materials use
The event is open to all interested parties but will be most relevant to policy-makers, industry representatives, researchers, and professionals engaged in sustainable construction, urban planning, circular economy initiatives, and environmental policy. Participants will gain insights into the research findings to support the implementation of circular economy principles in the building sector.
Programme (Draft)
- Introduction and presentation: Overview of circularity in the built environment and its role in climate change mitigation
- Project insights from the projects CIRCOMOD, CircEUlar and CO2NSTRUCT on:
- Building standards, funding schemes and regulatory drivers to stimulate circularity and reduce CO2
- Sustainable use of materials and energy in the construction and building management sector
- How user choices affect sustainability
- Interactive Q&A: Engage with experts and ask your questions
- Guided Discussion: Exchange of perspectives on policy, business, and consumer engagement in the transition to a circular economy