Waste Management in the EU

It is no news that the construction industry has a huge impact on a nation's prosperity, however, with the high amount of carbon emissions released and the increase in legislation towards the reduction of CO2, this industry is in urgent need to reinvent itself.

Over one-third of the EU's total waste comes from construction and demolition and that includes all the waste produced by the construction and demolition of buildings and infrastructure. Annually, the construction industry alone generates on average 400/500 million tonnes of waste in the EU.

Waste management is crucial to move towards NetZero by 2030. Minimising waste not only safeguards the environment but also leads to cost savings by cutting down on disposal expenses.

The Waste Framework Directive sets a few waste management principles within the EU, as well as some specific targets to be achieved by a certain date. The Directive’s main goal is to promote sustainable waste practices and to move towards a more circular economy.

With that in mind, we wanted to be part of this change and that is why we decided to create insulation panels made from industrial residues - located just a few miles from our factory, which cuts carbon emissions. Our products are 100% biorenewable and circular. This shows our commitment to reduce waste, as well as our vision for a future with buildings made from carbon negative materials, sequestering carbon rather than emitting it.

We wish to learn your thoughts about decarbonising the built environment. Which other methods do you believe are pivotal to construction decarbonisation?