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These case studies come from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's report, Building Prosperity. The report highlights six circular economycircular economyA systems solution framework that tackles global challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, waste, and pollution. It is based on three principles, driven by design: eliminate waste and pollution, circulate products and materials (at their highest value), and regenerate nature. strategies that have the potential to unlock a nature-positive future for Europe with economic, environmental and social benefits. These case studies have been selected as demonstrators of those strategies.

Building Prosperity: case studies collection

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Breathing new life into vacant commercial buildings: Novaxia

  • Built environment
  • Biodiversity
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Collaborating to put nature first: The LENs

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Transforming fashion for a nature-positive impact: Gucci

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Rethinking the city around nature: Ljubljana

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Harnessing blue-infrastructure to meet the climate challenge: Văcărești Nature Park

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Using material substitution to reduce and capture carbon: HAUT

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Brownfield revitalisation - an attractive opportunity for long-term investment: Ginkgo

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Prefabricated modular homes: BoKlok

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Affordable living through modular construction: Gropyus

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Enhancing climate resilience through nature-based solutions: Copenhagen

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Regenerating nature — the foundation of a healthy, vibrant, and resilient city: Vitoria-Gasteiz

  • Built environment
  • Biodiversity
  • Policy
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Public-private partnership unlocks nature-positive revitalisation: HafenCity

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Flexible and adaptable structures: CREE Buildings

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3D printing in construction: Hyperion Robotics

Daiwa House Modular Europe
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Material-efficient prefabricated housing solutions: Daiwa House Modular Europe

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