The European construction industry not only builds and maintains essential infrastructure but also generates substantial waste. Construction and demolition waste (CDW) represent approximately 35% of all EU waste, making it one of the most significant waste streams. Effective waste management practices are essential to reduce this impact, promote the circular economy, and help reach EU broader sustainability targets.
EBC supports viable initiatives for reused and recycled materials and backs EU programs that improve waste management, demolition practices, and resource efficiency in construction. EBC is dedicated to helping SMEs implement sustainable waste management solutions that reduce environmental impact at every stage of the building lifecycle and contribute to the EU’s broader circular economy objectives.
Standardisation
Small Business Standards (SBS) held its annual event on 15 June, under the heading "SMEs setting the standard for Sustainable Products: Drivers and challenges". This year’s edition was dedicated to...
Digitalisation & Innovation
The first ever Built4People (B4P) Stakeholder Forum took place online on 1 June, under the coordination of the European Construction Technology Platform (ECTP), the World Green Building Council’s Eu...
Energy & Environment
In the context of the 5th Circular Economy Stakeholder Conference held last week on 2-3 March, EBC was invited by the European Commission, the European Economic and Social Committee and...
Energy & Environment
The European Commission, along with the European Economic and Social Committee and the French EU Council Presidency, co-operated in the organization of the 5th edition of the Circular Economy Stakehol...
Social Affairs
While slowly moving towards its conclusion in December 2022, the Erasmus + project “Construction Blueprint - Skills Blueprint for the Construction Industry” saw last year the establishment of a Se...
Energy & Environment
With the aim of further implementing the principles of the Green Deal, SMEunited, EBC and the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) have collaborated to collect g...
