Unlocking value in buildings: developing the business case for building circular

Some building with a boardwalk running between them and lots of greenery
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Arup, supported by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Publication Date
March, 2025
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This report makes a solid business case for building circular, exploring five enabling strategies which showcase how built environment players can unlock robust, long-term value by embracing the circular economy.

Specifically, it examines five different circular strategies, buildings and building components, predominantly from an asset owners’ perspective, and has sought to understand the associated value that these strategies provide.

Value needs to be considered holistically across the supply chain. Understanding the business case for building circular means considering the value - current and future - of all its different elements and layers, and input from all the stakeholders involved.

(The report cannot be downloaded: you will have to read it online.)