Launched today, New London Architecture’s (NLA’s) Circular London report aims to support the delivery of a greener future for London’s built environment sector, helping the capital become a Net-Zero city by 2030.
Bringing together all the latest circular economy research, innovations and exemplary projects from across our industry, the report outlines what’s already being done to embed circularity and shift our collective design approach towards reusing materials. To help drive this momentum forward, key recommendations for government policy, funding and legislation changes are also incorporated.
Inspired by the challenge our sector faces, Waterman has joined fellow industry leaders in contributing leading-edge research, initiatives and case studies to the Circular London report, all of which demonstrate how we’re collectively minimising embodied carbon, whilst championing circularity in material selection.
Along with a selection of our low environmental impact projects, the report showcases Waterman’s innovative Materials Passports (MPs) initiative which is helping maximise the circularity of construction materials by documenting their key credentials throughout their lifecycle. MPs are currently being piloted at BauMont Real Estate Capital and YardNine’s City of London Edenica commercial development, where they are helping increase the material lifespan and whole life value of key building elements.
Commenting on the importance of the Circular London report, Waterman’s Director for Structures, Charlie Scott, said: “This report is a clear indication that our industry has the creativity, expertise and desire needed to deliver a Net Zero future for the UK’s built environment. As part of NLA’s Net Zero Group, I’ve seen first-hand just how far we’ve come in recent years, and I believe creating a thriving circular economy is absolutely fundamental if we are to deliver on our sector’s Net Zero targets.”
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