Circularity in Capital Projects: Innovations and Opportunities
RT-380's global scan indicated that the construction industry applied the circular business models shown in the figure. In Figure 9, the size of each circle reflects how many companies use that topic (FR-380, p. 15).
Through semi-structured interviews with 13 companies located in North America and Europe, the research team investigated the motivations, drivers, challenges, and lessons learned of companies involved with the circular economy. Table 15 summarizes the team's findings (FR-380, p. 30):
RT-380 developed a “how-to guide” to support companies in the process of implementation. Final Report 380 is composed of two major sections: a Circularity Readiness Guide and a Circularity Implementation Guide (FR-380, p. 45).
The team also identified and reviewed eight external tools created by circular economy-focused companies and organizations. The team included these tools in its how-to guide as an appendix, to serve as a helpful resource for companies that are transitioning from a linear to circular economy model:
- Circular Economy Redesign Workshop Kit
- Circular Business Model Canvas
- Business Model Canvas
- Circulator: The Circular Business Models Mixer
- The Circular Transition Indicator
- Sustainability Return on Investment
- The Circularity Indicators Project
- One Click LCA
