Almost all of the participants (97%) believe that embracing the circular economy at their organisation is highly important
Circularity in Construction
New research has found that the appetite for circular products that reduce the reliance on virgin materials in manufacturing has increased significantly over the past year. A recent report asked 500 UK decision makers from the UK construction industry to share their views regarding sustainable material solutions.
Almost all of the participants (97%) believe that embracing the circular economy at their organisation is highly important, an increase from 79% the previous year.
This increase in priority is also reflected in how construction professionals are setting targets around circularity. The number of businesses with specific circularity targets in place across all areas of their operations has increased by 36 percentage points (up to 57% from 21% last year).
Circular Construction Availability
The availability of circular products is also proving central to the selection of suppliers, with 94% deeming it a consideration when choosing a supplier over a rival brand. This has increased significantly from around seven in 10 (73%) last year. Over half (53%) now consider access to circular products as being ‘very important’ compared with just 28% last year.
Mick George – Sustainable Construction Solutions
A key shift towards meeting the Net Zero target by 2050, Mick George Concrete have developed EnviroMix – an eco-friendly alternative to traditional Concrete, which can reduce the CO2 emissions by up to 80%, while offering the same high performance quality and reliability associated with our standard Ready Mixed Concrete applications.
EnviroMix uses Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag (GGBS), a by-product of the iron and steel-making industries as a replacement for some of the Cement content in the Concrete. Designed to replace up to 50% of the Cement, GGBS is widely considered a more sustainable option compared to other Cement substitutes and significantly reduces the environmental impact, conserving natural resources for future generations.
Mick George Low Carbon Concrete
