Nordic Sustainable Construction
The construction sector is the second largest industrial ecosystem in the EU, accounting for 50% of resource extraction, 35% of the EU’s waste generation, and significant land use and greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, a fundamental transformation is essential to meet climate and environmental goals.
The Nordic Sustainable Construction Programme aims to accelerate the green, digital, and circular transition of the built environment. By uniting the efforts of the Nordic countries, the programme develops and implements solutions that minimize the negative climate and environmental impacts of construction while enhancing competitiveness and resilience.
Building on existing knowledge, established networks, and partnerships, the programme continues to drive the sector's transition by focusing on four interlinked strategic areas: climate, circularity, digitalisation, and new EU initiatives.
Focus areas:
- Aligning Life Cycle Assessment methods across the Nordics and promoting innovation in low-carbon and nature-based solutions, while integrating climate adaptation and biodiversity into building regulations.
- Supporting more effective use of built square meters and materials, developing assessment methods for reused construction products, and continuing to build skills through www.skills4reuse.com.
- Promoting data-driven construction and enhancing digital infrastructure to support smarter, more efficient building processes.
- Analysing upcoming EU initiatives affecting the built environment, facilitating knowledge exchange among Nordic authorities, and developing joint Nordic input to contribute to future EU policy and regulation.
Through targeted collaboration and shared Nordic input, the programme aims to shape future EU frameworks and position the Nordic Region as a leader in sustainable construction.
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