The CityLoops project was a Horizon 2020 project which ran from 2019 to 2023. It focused on circular economy solutions for bio-waste and construction and demolition waste (CDW).

The handbook on circular construction, intended for local and regional government, provides a comprehensive overview of how the lessons learnt and main insights from the project can be most effectively applied in other contexts. The handbook features practical examples outlining how cities implemented the tools they developed, why they made certain decisions, what they could have done differently and how all this fits into the broader context of European circular strategies and policies.

The handbook aims to help local and regional authorities and other relevant stakeholders understand the context in which the transition to a circular construction sector could happen and the financial and environmental benefits it might bring, explain how implementing a circular construction strategy could impact the organisation inside and outside the local authority, and highlight the different steps of the value chain that may be encountered in a circular construction project.

See the overview of the project.