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Reincarnate D4.1Adoption Pathways for Circular Innovations in the Construction Industry

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The report analyses circular economy (CE) practices in the construction and demolition sector across Europe and China. It examines waste-reduction initiatives, stakeholder ecosystems, and the dynamics that influence adoption of CE practices. Methods include literature review, 11 interviews, 3 workshops, discussion forums, a focus group with 13 experts, and a survey of 37 participants. Findings highlight increasingly adopted CE principles such as designing out waste, reuse, and recycling. Barriers include financial concerns, cultural inertia, regulatory uncertainty, and lack of awareness. The deliverable proposes guidelines and actionable steps (based on the Communication Value Circle framework) to improve collaboration, transparency, standardization, and practical adoption of circular innovations.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17856887

Authors: Toktaş, Selma, Gonçalves, João, Parasar, Niharika

Institution: Erasmus University Rotterdam

Language: English

Topic: Sustainable Supply Chain Management

Subfield: Strategy and Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Sustainable cities and communities, Climate action

Open Access status: green

Funder: European Commission