Circular economy and rating systems: Are we measuring what really matters?

18 Sep 2026 at 14:00–15:30 (UTC+5:30)
Online, Bangalore, India
Session type: Online only
Focus: Built environment, Design, Materials, Nature, People, Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia / Australasia / Oceania, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America
Related Sustainable Development Goals
Industry, innovation and infrastructure Responsible consumption and production Sustainable cities and communities

Circularity matters – Are rating systems truly advancing circularity, or just rewarding compliance? This panel explores how built environment frameworks can move beyond waste, recycled content and checklists to measure lifecycle value, reuse, adaptability, embodied carbon and real circular outcomes.