Going circular in urban areas to combat climate change
The population in urban areas will grow by nearly 2.5 billion people over the next decade. To cope with this increase and still achieve the Paris Climate Agreement goals, the construction industry must move from a linear to a circular approach.As much as nine per cent of carbon emissions stem from the production of construction materials. In order to curb this, from 2020 the EU has decided that 70 per cent of all construction waste must be recycled. “Tear down and build new has become the norm. The need for climate action is urgent as we are witnessing an unprecedented loss of
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