1、THE CIRCULAR BUILT ENVIRONMENT PLAYBOOKCIRCULARITY ACCELERATORThe World Green Building Council(WorldGBC)is the largest and most influential local-regional-global action network,leading the transformation to sustainable and decarbonised built environments for everyone,everywhere.Together,with 75+Gree

2、n Building Councils and industry partners from all around the world,we are driving systemic changes to:Address whole life carbon emissions of existing and new buildings Enable resilient,healthy,equitable and inclusive places Secureregenerative,resourceefficientandwaste-free infrastructureWe work wit

3、h businesses,organisations and governments to deliver on the ambitions of the Paris Agreement and UN Global Goals for Sustainable Development(SDGs).Find out more www.worldgbc.orgAbout the World Green Building CouncilCEOForewordIn the natural world nothing goes to waste.It is undeniable that humans,w

4、ith our current linear systems which extract,transform,use and waste materials,are causing immeasurable damage to ourselves and to the planet.The use and waste of materials and products is trending in a dangerously unsustainable direction.Our homes,localities and infrastructure cover less than 2%of

5、the earths surface,yet our cities consume almost half the resources extracted globally1.Current estimates calculate that the world is only 7.2%circular,and continually overshooting planetary boundaries2.A circular economy is an essential part of the sustainability solution.All governments and the bu

6、ilding and construction sector must prioritise the massive material and waste footprint of our current linear system and embrace a circular transition that leverages social value for all.The transition to a circular economy within the built environment brings opportunities to decouple economic growt