- Avoided costs from new land acquisition and landfilling costs by prioritising existing land use. The study shows a 6% overall decrease in acquisition and maintenance costs compared to a standard building.
- Increased value of products and services by accounting for residual material value and reduced deconstruction and landfilling costs, especially after using material passports.
- Market differentiation and rapid sales via enhanced branding and local community buy-in by being visibly environmentally responsible.
- The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is a global, CEO-led organisation of over 200 leading businesses working together to accelerate the transition to a sustainable world.
- A circularly built environment, for instance, maximises value over time by optimising the use of resources while minimising waste throughout its whole life cycle from design and construction, to maintenance and deconstruction.
- With the adoption of the Paris Rulebook, EU Taxonomy, as well as meeting increasing local sustainability reporting requirements, the case for adopting a circular approach is only growing stronger.
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Austen Bates
Head of Sustainability - Building Services
+44 7812 509039