Our Shared
Understanding:
a circular economy in the built environment
We cannot continue exceeding the limits of our finite planet.
To have a sustainable future, the built environment must embrace the circular economy.
We need a shared understanding to work together to make this a reality.
What?
Our Shared Understanding is a summary of core concepts that inform the transition to a circular economy. By holding these principles in common, we can align policies, strategies and initiatives, enabling the built environment industries to work together towards a more sustainable future.
We cannot achieve Our Vision for the built environment unless we transition to a circular economy. You can read Our Vision here.
By ‘Built Environment’ we are referring to social and economic infrastructure, as well as all of the urban spaces and managed landscapes between.
You can watch the launch event at the World Circular Economy Forum 2023 here.
Who?
We are people who care about the built environment and its impact.
If you would like to add your logo to show your support, please contact us.
How?
The call to action is for us to pull together to make a circular economy in the built environment become mainstream.
If you would like to present on Our Shared Understanding, you can use this template slide deck. Please contact us if you would like us to provide someone to present.
The following policies, strategies and initiatives contain practical steps for realising a circular economy in the built environment:
Ellen MacArthur Foundation – Built Environment Programme
European Union – Circular Economy Action Plan
World Green Building Council — The Circular Built Environment Playbook
Circle Economy – The Circularity Gap Report 2023
World Economic Forum – Mission
Global Infrastructure Hub – Advancing the Circular Economy Through Infrastructure
African Circular Economy Network – Circular Economy on the African Continent
UK Green Construction Board – Routemap for Zero Avoidable Waste in Construction
PolisPlan – Networks of Circular Economy Villages
If you would like to add a link to your own initiative, please contact us.
Our Shared
Understanding:
a circular economy in the built environment
Contact: contact@circularbuiltenvironment.com