Publishings

There are sustainable cities, economics, construction, destruction, investing, operation, and, inevitably, consultants – “There is nothing, it seems, that cannot be called ‘sustainable’”.  A correct understanding of the term is important in the processes of policy-making and socioeconomic development as it has become a ...

A reduction of environmental and socioeconomic impacts of products and services can be achieved through a circular economy as a critical enabler of the sustainable use of natural resources.  Systematic materials cycling for closed-loop resource supply chains and the integration of resource circularity with the SDGs is ...

Even if CO₂ emissions were drastically reduced immediately, the global economy would still be heading towards a significant drop of 19% in GDP by 2050, according to a recent study published in Nature.  Scientists at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) assessed future impacts of changing climatic con ...

Business models are being transformed by rising environmental concerns, Industry 4.0 technologies, and circular economy (CE) practices, which are the prevailing business considerations.  Keeping these considerations in view, this work looks into the role of Industry 4.0 technologies in the adoption of CE practices and ...

Circular economy principles for sustainable building design stress resource efficiency in construction to prevent and reduce construction and demolition waste and to re-use and recycle building materials and products.  This document informs the key participants in the building value chain about sustainable building des ...