📣 New study on exploring an often overlooked dimension of global #sustainability scenarios: the future dynamics of material use, waste accumulation, and associated environmental pressures.
👉 Read it: iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
@dominikwiedenhofer.bsky.social @bokuvienna.bsky.social
Integrating energy, materials, and industry for climate and development goals
At the International Vienna Energy and Climate Forum (IVECF) 2026, #CircEUlar researchers convened a high-level deep dive session “Integrated green industrialisation strategies across the energy, material and climate nexus to achieve climate and development goals”: circeular.org/integrating-...
📣 Save The Date - 28 May 2026: A dynamic afternoon exploring evidence-driven insights on #ClimateMitigation contributions from #CircularEconomy strategies for construction, housing and mobility; system-wide enablers and impacts.
👉 circeular.org/modelling-to...
@ec.europa.eu @ecesp.bsky.social
📌 A recent article by the #CircEUlar team explores how Building Information Modelling (#BIM) is currently used across Europe, and its potential to support the #CircularEconomy in #construction.
👉 Read Here: circeular.org/building-inf...
New study involving our partner
@dominikwiedenhofer.bsky.social - @bokuvienna.bsky.social maps the #ClimateImpact of China’s building growth: “Targeted political and spatial planning measures are urgently needed to ensure quality of life and achieve climate targets”
👉 circeular.org/new-study-ma...
From Data to Action: Policy Briefs Supporting Circular Pathways in Europe
‼️ The #CircularEconomy is becoming an increasingly established pillar of Europe’s #SustainabilityAgenda.
👉 In this context, @t6ecosystems.bsky.social is coordinating a series of 5 policy briefs connecting circular-economy modelling with Europe’s strategic directions: circeular.org/from-data-to...
‼️The research teams from the University of Groningen & LMU Munich conducted 2 large-scale surveys in five European countries to examine to what extent employees have accurate perceptions of consumers’ willingness to engage in certain #CircularConsumptionBehaviours.
👉 circeular.org/employee-per...
🔔 New papaer alert: circeular.org/launch-of-fo...
👉 The team of researchers from Empa has released “Fossil-free Ecoinvent”, a parametric model designed to generate customized life cycle databases without #FossilFuels.
The tool provides helpful information on #CircularPractices while guiding professionals to the next level of #sustainability by offering insights on rebound effects and rebound mitigation strategies. Whether you're new to #CircularEconomy or refining the strategy, this meets you where you are!
📣 Circular ReBoundary: a new online resource for anyone committed to advancing #CircularEconomy practices while being mindful of unintended consequences
👉 Join us for a live demo on December 3, 12:00 PM: circeular.org/launch-of-ci...
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📣 Mapping Europe’s Material Backbone: circeular.org/mapping-euro...
👉 A new #CircEUlar report reveals the composition and location of Europe’s massive #MaterialStock in #buildings, #TransportInfrastructure and vehicles across the EU27, Norway, Switzerland, and the UK.
Situating the circular economy and its aim to narrow, slow, and close material cycles vis-à-vis global material cycles, energy use, and GHG emissions. (a) Locating the micro-/meso-level 10R measures (40) and their envisioned macro-level outcomes of narrower, slower, and more closed material cycles. (b) Global economy-wide resource use patterns and the resulting waste and emissions, differentiating resources used for energy provision, food, and feed, from the materials processed into long-lived material stocks and short-lived products. Data taken from Reference 8. (c) Global GHG emissions by sector including upstream emissions from electricity and heat provision. Data taken from References 7 and 56. Abbreviations: AFOLU, agriculture, forestry, other land use; GHG, greenhouse gas; Gt, gigatons (109 metric tons).
‼️As resource use & emissions rise, the #CircularEconomy (CE) is emerging as a key strategy to cut waste, raw material demand, #Energy use & #GHG emissions.
👉 Our #CircEUlar partner @bokuvienna.bsky.social reviewed 75 studies on 500+ CE measures: circeular.org/new-review-c...
🌍 Shaping a #LowCarbon Future: #CircEUlar convened in Berlin for a 3-day project meeting!
It was an opportunity to review progress, share research, amd to host stakeholder workshops connecting the team with external experts and policy actors.
👉 Read some highlights: circeular.org/shaping-a-lo...
The #CircEUlar project meeting in Berlin is drawing to a successful close. These past days have fostered productive collaboration on #CircularEconomy pathways, both within the consortium and with external stakeholders.
‼️ A detailed "story" and key insights will be shared soon.
The #CircEUlar consortium is gathering (22–24 Sept) at @pik-potsdam.bsky.social from 22–24 September to discuss #CircularEconomy strategies for a #LowCarbon Europe: Workshops, stakeholder dialogues and policy insights are in full swing!
♻️ How can Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) transform material flows in Europe? The results from #CircEUlar will provide valuable insights to inform EU #CircularEconomy policies, focusing on strategies to slow, narrow, and close material loops: circeular.org/how-extended...
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4 autumn tips to help nature & yourself!
In parts of Europe, autumn is approaching & many of us are heading back to work or school. As you prepare for colder weather, there are plenty of ways to do it more sustainably & in an environmentally friendly way. 🍂
🗣️ At #ISIE2025, Jakob Napiontek presented the latest on EUBUCCO v1.0: circeular.org/insights-fro...
💡The key innovation? A new material layer that maps the structural type of each building and connects this information to material intensity databases.
👉 It will be released at the end of #CircEUlar!
📣 New article on #MaterialStock estimation & uncertainty: circeular.org/new-article-...
The authors reviewed 32 papers: differences in methods, data, system boundaries create uncertainty. The authors call for more transparency, uncertainty assessments, open tools to support sustainable resource use.
🚨 How can the #CircularEconomy in the #BuiltEnvironment drive #ClimateChangeMitigation? During the #EUGreenWeek, on June 18, experts and stakeholders from CIRCOMOD, CircEUlar, and CO2NSTRUCT will discuss innovative #Circular approaches that can transform the sector: circeular.org/circular_eco...
Grasping how different urban patterns affect local energy and materials demand
Grasping how different urban patterns affect local energy and materials demand
🚨 At INEGI, the #CircEUlar team is exploring how urban form influences #energy and #material consumption using a spatial model that analyses key urban indicators.
👉 We’re comparing two case studies, Porto and Berlin: curious? Read Here: circeular.org/grasping-how...
📢 Our Project Coordinator from @iiasa.ac.at was interviewed to discuss how researchers are working to transform the way we #produce and #consume. In the face of today's challenges, the need for #TransformativeSolutions has never been more urgent!
👇 Read Here: alterclimatechange.com/publication/...
Developing Preliminary Pathways with Stakeholder Feedback
📢Our #CircEUlar research partner @t6ecosystems.bsky.social designed, organised & delivered four online sessions with stakeholders to explore the future of the #BuiltEnvironment, #Mobility, #Digitalisation, and #HouseholdAppliances & #Waste in a more #CircularEconomy 👉 circeular.org/developing-p...
📣 How can we improve #ClimateModels to better show how people and society change their #EnergyUse?
✍ In a new blog post, we discuss the findings of a paper that calls for a modular, complementary modeling approach: circeular.org/how-modular-...
How often do European citizens aim to influence the government, businesses, and people around them to be more circular?
🔎 How often do European citizens aim to influence the government, businesses, and people around them to be more #circular?
👉 In a multi-national questionnaire study, #CircEUlar’s team from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands sought to find out. Learn More: circeular.org/how-often-do...
📣 Over the next few weeks, our #CircEUlar partners, @t6ecosystems.bsky.social & @iiasa.ac.at will be running a series of interactive online stakeholder workshops to explore the future of a #CircularEconomy across four key areas.
👉 Discover More: circeular.org/buildings-mo...
🔎 Focusing on #EnergyUsing durable goods, we assess how increasing EPR fees could alter consumption habits and boost “consumer” #CircularEconomy practices with the CIRCEE-LIFE model: circeular.org/changing-con...
🗣️ Europeans Still Care About the #ClimateCrisis
Despite the challenges of recent years, people across Europe remain deeply concerned about the #ClimateCrisis. Many still view it as a top priority for EU policymaking.
👉 Learn More in this Policy Brief from Bruegel : www.bruegel.org/policy-brief...
♻️ It’s time to step up with stronger action to boost the #CircularEconomy, reverse the #BiodiversityDecline, and cut down the EU’s #ConsumptionFootprint.
📌 Look at the Monitoring report on progress towards the 8th EAP objectives - 2024 edition: eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/...
@eea.europa.eu
The #CircularEconomy is seen as part of the solution!!