2. Circular Economy Create a circular economy ecosystem by phasing out waste and optimising the use and re-use of resources and materials. The buildings sector contributes over a third of Europe’s waste ( European Commission, 2021), meaning it has enormous potential for driving greater circularity. Indeed, a number of industry pilots have already demonstrated that construction can be almost completely circular (WorldGBC, 2023), an approach which has additional benefits such as reducing resource scarcity and undue reliance on foreign imports. The circular transition also brings multiple economic advantages; it has been estimated that increasing resource productivity by 30% by 2030 could boost gross domestic product (GDP) by nearly 1% and create 2 million additional sustainable jobs in the EU ( European Commission, 2015). 8 European Manifesto for a sustainable built environment
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