Circular infrastructure: the road towards a sustainable future

Circular Infrastructure: the road towards a sustainable future

Circular Infrastructure
Type
Author
Rijkswaterstaat
Holland Circular Hotspot
TNO
The (Dutch) Circular Construction Economy Transition Team
Publication Date
January, 2022
Country
Netherlands
Language for original content
Scope

The availability of a quality infrastructure system – networks of roads, railways, bridges and waterways – is a prerequisite for all economic activity to flourish and is also paramount for people’s health, wellbeing and safety. Infrastructure is very important for human society - but its adverse environmental impact on our planet is undeniable.

To mitigate the long-term catastrophic effects of climate change and depleting material resources, a circular economy for infrastructure is crucial. The publication Circular Infrastructure: the road towards a sustainable future aims to bring this aspect into the limelight to inspire action by public actors and practitioners.