Green city – Concrete solutions for municipalities and cities to achieve climate goals 

Municipal operations continuously generate organic waste and by-products (such as raking waste and soil masses), but not all areas have effective methods for utilising them. These materials often end up being stockpiled, while the use of virgin raw materials incurs costs. 

Operating in line with sustainable development is a challenge that all stakeholders in the green sector must commit to. The green sector faces numerous international, national, and local challenges, including climate change, loss of biodiversity, destruction of habitats, and urbanisation. These complex challenges require the integration of various areas of expertise and collaboration. 

Promoting material efficiency in green construction 

Promoting material efficiency places demands on stakeholders in the green construction sector. Principles and actions related to the production, selection, and recycling of raw materials, materials, and products encourage: 

• Conservation of virgin natural resources 

• Efficient material utilisation 

• Increased reuse and recycling 

• Waste reduction and minimisation of harmful effects 

• Improved sorting and recycling of waste 

• “Zero-waste” construction sites 

• Avoidance of landfill disposal 

• Use of durable, high-quality materials 

• Reduction in new material usage 

• Lower energy consumption in logistics 

• Reduced transport costs 

• Lower greenhouse gas emissions 

• Enhanced nutrient cycling 

A landscaping project owner plays a crucial role in advancing sustainable development 

The projetc owner is a key player in promoting sustainable development in environmental construction projects. Without the client’s commitment, these projects cannot be comprehensively implemented in a sustainable manner. The projectowner sets the project’s objectives. If sustainability is not included in these objectives, it will not be incorporated during the design, construction, or maintenance phases. Procurement criteria must be defined and tendering conducted fairly based on ecological principles.