Governments lead by implementing robust policies and regulations, strengthening local supply chains, enhancing certification and labelling schemes, and adopting procurement guidelines that actively encourage circularity and resource efficiency in construction and infrastructure projects.
Readiness Goal 1.1: Establish policies and regulations to promote sustainability and circular economy principles in construction.
Indicator 1.1.1: Enact national policies promoting the use of sustainable and low-carbon materials in construction.
Indicator 1.1.2: Gradually mandate that public construction projects meet targets for sustainable material usage and low embodied carbon.
Indicator 1.1.3: Provide financial incentives, such as tax credits or subsidies, for adopting materials with lower environmental impacts.
Indicator 1.1.4: Mandate inclusion of embodied carbon calculations and set baseline requirements in building codes.
Indicator 1.1.5: Implement procurement guidelines prioritising circular economy principles across public and private projects.
Indicator 1.1.6: Include new buildings and major renovations to ensure compliance with circular economy and low embodied carbon standards in certification.
Readiness Goal 1.2: Strengthen local supply chains to reduce transportation emissions and support sustainable material sourcing.
Indicator 1.2.1: Promote local sourcing initiatives to strengthen supply chains and reduce transportation emissions.
Indicator 1.2.2: Foster development of local recycling facilities for construction materials.
Indicator 1.2.3: Encourage regional collaborations to enhance local material sourcing and reduce transportation impacts.
Indicator 1.2.4: Advocate for use of locally produced low-carbon materials in construction projects.
Indicator 1.2.5: Encourage the development of localised marketplaces for material reuse, thereby enhancing circular supply chains and minimising waste.
Readiness Goal 1.3: Create and update certifications to ensure buildings meet sustainability and circular economy standards.
Indicator 1.3.1: Mandate the use of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for key construction materials.
Indicator 1.3.2: Regularly update certification criteria to reflect advancements in circular economy practices.
Indicator 1.3.3: Create and update standards encouraging circular economy practices in construction.
Indicator 1.3.4: Increased percentages of new buildings are required to be certified for circular economy and low embodied carbon compliance.
Readiness Goal 1.4: Minimise resource use and waste through regulations, incentives, and proper waste management practices.
Indicator 1.4.1: Enforce regulations requiring comprehensive life cycle assessments to identify and optimise resource consumption efficiency.
Indicator 1.4.2: Establish targeted policies and incentives to drive reduction in resource consumption across key sectors.
Indicator 1.4.3: Regularly update certification criteria to reward improvements in sustainable resource usage.
Indicator 1.4.4: Mandate clear accountability for effective waste management practices across organisations.
Indicator 1.4.5: Implement economic instruments, such as waste taxes, to discourage waste generation and promote recycling.
Indicator 1.4.6: Foster the development of localised recycling and recovery facilities to ensure sustainable waste treatment.
Readiness Goal 1.5: Enhance industry collaboration and skills through digital platforms and training programmes.
Indicator 1.5.1: Promote digital platforms facilitating information and asset sharing among industry professionals.
Indicator 1.5.2: Monitor platform usage to ensure active engagement by construction professionals.
Indicator 1.5.3: Fund and support skills development and training programmes on circular economy practices.
Indicator 1.5.4: Expand industry training programmes focused on sustainable construction practices.
Readiness Goal 1.6: Provide governance and incentives to encourage adoption of circular economy practices.
Indicator 1.6.1: Designate government departments to oversee circular economy policies in construction.
Indicator 1.6.2: Conduct research to assess the gap and impact of circular economy practices on supply chains.
Indicator 1.6.3: Establish measurable targets to track the success of circular economy initiatives.
Indicator 1.6.4: Implement targeted financial incentives to support reuse and adaptive reuse strategies, thereby promoting the adoption and scaling of circular economy initiatives and delivering measurable environmental, social, and economic benefits.
Indicator 1.6.5: Encourage adoption of circular business models through supportive policies.
