Circular Deal for Secondary Construction Materials

Province of Noord-Holland logo with the words "NH"
Publication Date
01/2024
Country
Netherlands
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The Province of Noord-Holland initiated the Circular Deal for Secondary Construction Materials together with Circular Westfriesland in 2024. 

The aim is to boost circular construction in Noord-Holland, use fewer raw materials and thus contribute to the region's objective of switching to a fully circular economy by 2050 and reducing the use of primary raw materials by 50% in 2030.

The deal stipulates that all Participating Parties will:

  • apply circular harvesting as standard;
  • where possible, disclose how much released material has been processed in a circular manner and by what means;
  • share knowledge and collaborate on creating new circular chains and identifying and linking up existing chains, platforms and circular raw material hubs.

See also the Dutch and German versions of the deal.

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A 4-storey building with green roofs and grass around it, with people walking around, trees and a few cars
Type of organisation or company
Country
Czechia
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Carbon Expert, with a blue sweeping line
Type of organisation or company
Country
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