Safe, Sustainable, and Swift Reconstruction of Ukraine
40B. Tonnes
of aggregates per year use
30B. Tonnes
of concrete annual production
8-10%
of global CO2 emissions Global cement and concrete production
350B. Tonnes
of concrete waste per year
700M. Tonnes
of CDW annual production
100%
can be recyclable, but much is downcycled
Next to global environmental challenges, Ukraine suffers a vast amount of destruction, caused by the russian invasion, which leaves dozens of millions of tonnes of rubble.
Making concrete upcycling a reality
We transform war and disaster rubble into a sustainable future. Our mission is to upcycle concrete debris from damaged and end-of-life buildings in Ukraine into new, low-energy materials using a closed-loop, circular approach.
Through innovative technologies, we tackle challenges like asbestos while pioneering a circular economy that turns waste into valuable resources, giving materials new life.
About
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Goals
The main goal of the project is to investigate the possibilities for transforming asbestos-free war debris into a low-carbon construction material in an inclusive and socially accountable way.
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Consortium
The consortium unites leading universities, businesses, and an NGO from the UK, Ukraine, and the Netherlands, which are committed to circularity in the built evironment with a focus on concrete reuse and upcycling.
03
Donor
This project is being supported by the United Kingdom Government through the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
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GESI
Gender Equality and Social Inclusion are crucial principles of the project. S3 addresses the fundamental societal aim for a safe, secure built environment and pays special attention to disadvantaged groups.
