The importance of sustainability in the construction chemicals industry playlist_play

Interview with Eric Dehasque, President of the European Federation for Construction Chemicals (EFCC) One of the main reasons for the revision of the European Construction Products Regulation was to better address sustainability challenges: improve the sustainability performance of construction products and enable the construction ecosystem's contribution to meeting climate and sustainability goals. Considering sustainability is not new to the European construction chemicals industry, EFCC members have been committed for many years to delivering sustainable, safe and resource efficient solutions. Below Mr Dehasque talks about his experience on how sustainability is perceived in the construction chemicals sector.

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Eurostat monthly data for production in construction (July and August 2022) playlist_play

In August 2022 compared with July 2022, seasonally adjusted production in the construction sector decreased by 0.6% in the euro area and by 0.4% in the EU, according to first estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In July 2022, production in construction increased by 0.3% in the euro area and by 0.2% in the EU.

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EFCC supports the 6 key messages related to the impact of the EU Taxonomy on the construction sector playlist_play

EFCC, as member of the Construction 2050 Alliance, fully supports the 6 key messages of the Alliance calling for the EU taxonomy to create the conditions to support the transition to sustainable construction. The EU Taxonomy must become a facilitator of the green transition and enable the construction sector to effectively contribute to the EU’s climate targets. Non-alignment must not cut off construction products manufacturers and construction companies from financing.

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EC DG JRC Publication: Safe and Sustainable by Design chemicals and materials - Framework for the definition of criteria and evaluation procedure for chemicals and materials playlist_play

This technical report published by JRC in July 2022 presents a framework for the definition of criteria and evaluation procedure for safe and sustainable by design chemicals and materials. It was developed in support of the EU CSS action plan which foresees the development of a framework to define safe and sustainable by design (SSbD) criteria for chemicals and materials.

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