The circular economy is increasingly promoted as a key strategy for advancing urban sustainability. However, local governments often struggle to clearly define their role and to identify feasible pathways for implementation. Through a systematic analysis of policy documents combined with a set of semi-structured interviews, this research examines how the circular economy is currently...
Within the framework of the European Green Deal, transitioning to a circular economy is imperative, particularly in high-impact sectors such as construction and demolition. As such, this study develops an Urban Mining Screener as a framework for data acquisition on material intensity in the built environment to inform and facilitate the selective demolition of buildings for urban mining. As a...
Urban waste management has become a global environmental priority as mass-consuption societies generate increasing volumes of municipal solid waste. Although recycling rates are rising in Europe, fractions of urban biowaste, green and food residues, continue to be incinerated, landfilled, or downcycled. This research investigates pathways for the valorisation of urban biowaste into...
Originated in the late ‘70s by EPA, brownfield redevelopment has evolved into a strategic pillar of European policy (e.g. Circular Economy Strategy) with significant potential to deliver sustainable growth opportunities. In the drive towards decarbonization, flagship initiatives, e.g., “A Resource Efficient Europe”, recognize land as a resource and set a target of zero land consumption among...
