Concrete from old buildings can often be reused instead of being demolished, reducing waste and cutting carbon emissions. The challenge is proving that reused concrete will remain safe and durable for decades.
This study presents a new method for estimating how long reused concrete can last, through probabilistic prediction of service life (covering both carbonation and corrosion stages). Using Monte Carlo simulations and case studies of Nordic precast concrete buildings, the research shows that reused concrete elements can achieve service lives similar to new ones when properly assessed and repaired.
The framework supports smarter decisions on reuse, helping make construction more circular, resource-efficient and sustainable.
The European Commission recently adopted a legislative proposal to increase demand for low-carbon, European-made technologies and products. The Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) aims to boost manufacturing, grow businesses and create jobs in the EU, while supporting industry's adoption of cleaner, future-ready technologies.
Hazards Out! is an initiative aiming to raise awareness about the mandatory separate collection of household hazardous waste (HHW) and support local authorities and other relevant stakeholders with establishing effective HHW management strategies.
It is organising a series of webinars on the topic: the third Hazards Out! episode will explore the industrial perspective and the role of Extended Producer Responsibility schemes in the separate collection and treatment of HHW.
This event will explore how CEMBUREAU's Cement Action Plan can contribute to climate action and competitiveness in the EU.
The plan focuses on building climate-resilient infrastructure, delivering affordable housing, enabling renewable energy systems and ensuring strategic autonomy through a strong, local industrial base. To fully play this role, the cement sector needs a regulatory framework that enables investment, rewards circularity and supports innovation at scale.
The Motagua Circular Forum aims to be a catalyst for change in the Motagua River Basin, where circular economy, European investment and collaborative governance build bridges towards a sustainable future.
The forum will bring together local and Team Europe partners, including EU representatives, Member State organisations, financing institutions and the European private sector. It will create a platform for dialogue with the objective of generating partnerships and investment in circular economy infrastructure and value chains in the river basin.
Companies from the water and waste management sectors are invited to be part of this initiative and express their interest in participating in the forum to pitch their solutions in Guatemala.
ASF is a methodology developed for the sustainability assessment of additive use throughout the lifecycle of PVC articles. It is a replicable, risk-based methodology that integrates different types of quantitative and qualitative knowledge, including environmental and lifecycle process management dimensions.
Decarbonising mobility will leverage efficiency, modal shift, vehicle electrification and a reduced production footprint of vehicles.
With a focus on dismantling, this study looks at steel decarbonisation. This is a priority since steel is the most widely used material in cars and trucks and the second-largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in vehicle manufacturing.
It recommends establishing a new commercial standard which accounts for improved shredded scrap quality, thereby increasing its market value and benefiting the entire value chain. This added value creation could also help limit the export of ELVs outside the EU, which poses multiple concerns, including safety issues and the loss of strategic materials critical for European industry resilience.
With the Nordic region aiming to become the most integrated and sustainable region in the world by 2030, Nordic Circular Hotspot's first seasonal event in 2025 looked at the Nordic Circular Construction project.
The Basque Country feels very strongly about the circular economy. One initiative they've adopted to promote it is the Zirkularrak website promoting locally made circular products.
