Method for evaluating and managing the transition to a circular economy in the construction and interior design sectors
The project develops and validates a Net Zero-oriented business governance model for the manufacturing industry in construction and interior design. The model connects climate and circularity goals with business governance through maturity assessments, indicators (including Scope 3) and governance principles. A first digital prototype is being developed to make the model practically usable in companies’ decision-making processes. The work is conducted in six work packages with three pilot projects where the model is tested in real environments. The consortium is led by Matters Group together with RISE, KTH, Linköping University and a broad network of industry partners. The project delivers a business governance model, digital support, case studies, an industrial toolbox and policy briefs linked to EU regulations and ISO standards. The construction and interior sector serves as a strategic gateway with potential to scale up the model to larger parts of the industry – and to enable the Swedish manufacturing industry to reach the goal of net zero by 2040.