Take Part in the Circularity Assessment (CAT)
- RECONMATIC
- 4 days ago
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The construction industry is currently the largest waste producer in the world, generating more than 10 billion tonnes of construction and demolition waste (CDW) every year. This accounts for between 35% and 65% of all landfill waste. Addressing this issue is essential if we are to meet the challenges of climate change and achieve the net-zero energy and net-zero waste targets by 2050.
A new model of production and consumption, based on the principles of the circular economy, offers a way forward. The circular economy promotes sharing, leasing, reusing, repairing, refurbishing, and recycling existing materials and products for as long as possible. In the construction industry, there are many opportunities to apply these principles. Initiatives such as waste minimisation, extending the service life of buildings, and developing new markets for repurposed materials can significantly reduce carbon emissions and waste generation, while also creating new business models.
Automated solutions are emerging as key enablers of circular economy implementation in the construction sector. They have the potential to greatly enhance waste reduction and material recovery processes.
As part of the RECONMATIC project, we’ve developed the Circularity Assessment Tool (CAT) to understand how circular economy principles are being implemented across Europe, the UK, and China.
The questionnaire aims to assess the current state of circular economy performance and implementation within the construction industry across different countries in the European Union, as well as in the United Kingdom and China.
The main goal of the RECONMATIC project is to develop and implement automated solutions for construction waste management that can significantly improve waste reduction and recovery. To this end, we are conducting this questionnaire among various stakeholders involved in the construction waste value chain. The collected data will help identify the current level and characteristics of circular economy implementation and establish country-specific baselines for further analysis and discussion.
The results will be used exclusively for the purposes of the project, helping to evaluate the impact of the technologies and methods tested within RECONMATIC.
All participants will be asked to review and accept the conditions outlined in the consent form before taking part. Participation is anonymous unless you voluntarily choose to provide your contact details for potential follow-up questions.
