Circular Economy Construction Hub Newham [electronic resource].

Material Cultures Arup 2022

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As the UK faces a deep recession, austerity is again set to bite and London’s boroughs face a £700m budget shortfall in the next financial year, what then is the relevance of sustainability and the circular economy? This is a particularly urgent question in a borough like Newham, the second most deprived in London and disproportionately affected by climate change and poor air quality but – importantly – one in which new construction and development projects have been rolling out at pace and scale since the Olympics in 2012. This report, commissioned by the London Borough of Newham, reveals the potential of a circular economy as a route to responding to the climate emergency while creating new job opportunities, building community resilience and helping to grow a local economy in which everyone can participate. It is a compelling case for developing a circular economy construction hub within the borough outlining both the business and environmental benefits that could be realised. The initial recommendation is for a ‘circular starter hub’ – a place where locally recruited people will refurbish, process and distribute a wide range of reused construction materials and receive training across a variety of manual and digital skills required for a career in the sector. This is proposed as the first iteration of the hub, which would lead on to a much more ambitious circular catalyst, offer a wider range of services and even more community benefits…
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