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Building materials register for Baden-Württemberg: EPEA shapes the municipal construction turnaround

The building materials register for Baden-Württemberg is a unique project in Germany to make the raw material potential of the inventory visible.
Media

Circular construction: digital material registers & urban mining for the future

Baden-Württemberg Strategy Dialogue: Affordable Housing & Innovative Construction
Events

Review: Heinze Climate Festival 2025 — Digital solutions for the construction revolution

Find out how ProCA and conpli make sustainability visible in planning and why green skills, circular construction and digital product passports are shaping the future of construction.
Events

Tagesspiegel Future Sustainability Week: Circular Economy in Times of Crisis

Sybille Mai, Leading Consultant at EPEA, was part of the panel: “How circular economy can be successful even in times of crisis.”
Press

Circularity Champion Award: EPEA receives award

For the second time, the F.A.Z Institute is presenting the Circularity Champion Award, honoring companies for consistently rethinking a circular future.
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Levi Strauss distribution center in Dorsten achieves climate neutrality

73,000 m² logistics center in NRW becomes climate-neutral with the Cradle to Cradle principle.
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Clever construction for the climate and the bank

Sustainable construction can reduce construction and operating costs — through circular economy.
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ProCA & Conpli facilitate proof of sustainability

ProCA tests construction products for sustainability compliance. Conpli accelerates GU & Evidence Management
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Sustainability pays off: Study shows sales growth through sustainability labels

Study shows: Sustainability labels are increasing demand, Cradle to Cradle Certified® impresses on Amazon
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Life cycle assessment obligation from 2028 requires LCA software

The EPBD makes life cycle assessments mandatory from 2028. Marcel Özer explains why digital LCA tools are needed, among other things
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Annual event of the strategy dialogue “Affordable Housing and Innovative Construction”

EPEA presents building materials cadastre for sustainable and sustainable construction in Baden-Württemberg.
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EPEA and DGNB collaborate for greater transparency in construction product data

A cooperation to integrate the digital tool ProCA into the DGNB Navigator
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EPEA at the 14th CONGRESS BW for Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy

EPEA at CONGRESS BW 2025: Forum on industrial re-use and circular material flows in the construction industry.
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Circularity Gap Report 2025: Die Weltwirtschaft bleibt zu 93 % linear

Der aktuelle Circularity Gap Report 2025 zeigt, wie weit die globale Wirtschaft von echter Zirkularität entfernt ist.
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Urban Mining in Hamburg mit Schrott Bewahre e.V.

Rettung von Bauprodukten und ihre Vermarktung zur Wiederverwendung in Hamburg.
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This is how the building resource pass works

What materials are in the building and what is their ecological and CO2 balance? The building resource pass
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EU regulations in everyday planning: It is better to act now than too late!

EU regulations in everyday planning: It is better to act now than too late!
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Urban mining in the podcast: Dr. Matthias Heinrich talks about the Patrick Henry Village in Heidelberg

Urban mining in the podcast: Dr. Matthias Heinrich talks about the Patrick Henry Village in Heidelberg
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Digital Product Passports with EPEA

Digital product passports for all relevant products — great recognition for EPEA's pioneering work!
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The changing construction industry: On the road to a circular economy

The construction industry is one of the most waste and material-intensive economic sectors in Germany.
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Urban mining: buildings as material storage

Urban mining — real estate as warehouses, cities as quarries.
Events

Webinar: Construction products in the focus of the EU Green Deal

Webinars with a practical overview of the new EU Green Deal requirements
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Award-winning “after-work brick” installation by Dreso and EPEA at MCBW 2024

Feierabendziegel – eine Inszenierung im öffentlichen Raum
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Cradle to Cradle® — houses like trees, cities like forests

If buildings are built using the Cradle to Cradle® principle, they become long-lasting raw material deposits.
Publications

PVC and chlorine management

Learn more about PVC and chlorine management in our position paper.
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On the way to Circular City

The Patrick Henry Village pilot project aims to include urban mining in existing buildings.
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Beyond energy certificate: Circularity Passport

The Circularity Passports® - buildings or records which construction products and materials are used.
Media

Why is the idea of Cradle to Cradle so important?

Dr. Annette Winterl, Lead Consultant, explains to our customer Liebherr why the idea of Cradle to Cradle® is important.
Media

So gestaltet EPEA die Welt von morgen

Dr. Jan von der Lancken, Managing Director, erklärt im Podcast von Mehrweg Heros wie EPEA durch Cradle to Cradle-Prinzipien innovative Lösungen entwickelt, die weit über den klassischen Mehrweg-Gedanken hinausgehen.
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conpli Professional features now available

Professionelle Produktprüfungen durch Schwarm-Wissen und KI
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Prohibition of PFAS in building materials

Factsheet on the prohibition of PFAS in building materials
Publications

Statement on the draft National Circular Economy Strategy of the Federal Republic of Germany

Statement on the draft National Circular Economy Strategy of the Federal Republic
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EPEA and Madaster close the data gap

Working together for a sustainable future: How EPEA and Madaster are driving the circular economy forward.
Publications

Material Health Statement: EPEA's Methodology

The Material Health Statement is a transparency tool developed by EPEA
Publications

Cradle to Cradle — solutions for the circular economy in industry

Our brochure offers practical approaches for implementing the circular economy in industry.
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Conpli: Building made easy with sustainable products

Building made easy with sustainable products thanks to our new Conpli tool.
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Largest real estate project inspired by Cradle to Cradle® in Europe officially opened!

Largest Cradle to Cradle® inspired Real Estate project in Europe officially opened!
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Donation cycling for wetlands

Donation cycling for wetlands
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“BIM & More” — the innovative Greentech solution for sustainable construction

— the innovative greentech solution for sustainable construction
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EPEA cooperates with start-up everwave

EPEA cooperates with start-up everwave
Media

Cooperation with toy manufacturer Schleich

Thanks to C2C, the figures from toy manufacturer Schleich are recyclable! Product quality is proven through Cradle to Cradle® certification.
Media

Healthy Printing Project

In order to increase the availability of healthy substances in printed publications and packaging, we have initiated the Healthy Printing project.
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PETER MÖSLE IS AN HONORARY MEMBER OF THE DGNB

PETER MÖSLE IS AN HONORARY MEMBER OF THE DGNB
Media

The Cradle wooden hybrid building

The Cradle timber hybrid building shows how architecture makes the city fit for the future. The aim was to integrate as many C2C aspects as possible.
Publications

Booklet “The Cradle to Cradle Design Principle for Buildings”

Buildings like trees, cities like forests - recyclable buildings using Cradle to Cradle®
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Sustainability is counterproductive and circular economy is an opportunity

Sustainability is counterproductive and circular economy is an opportunity
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Madaster enables sustainable construction

Madaster-Enable-Future-Ready Buildings
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“I'm not protecting the environment by destroying it less”

I won't protect the environment if I destroy it less
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EPEA enables safe printing inks for beverage cans

Safe printing inks for beverage cans
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Cradle to Cradle in Finland

Cradle to Cradle in Finland
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C2C Certified™ version 4.0

C2C Certified™ version 4.0
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Direct line to Bangladesh

Direct line to Bangladesh
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10 future theses for the construction and real estate sector 2030

10 future theses for the construction and real estate sector 2030
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Penguin Random House Verlagsgruppe und GGP Media unterzeichnen Healthy Printing Charta

Penguin Random House Verlagsgruppe und GGP Media unterzeichnen Healthy Printing Charta
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Video: EPEA Partner „Samova Tee“ im Cradle to Cradle Interview mit Prof. Braungart

Video: EPEA Partner „Samova Tee“ im Cradle to Cradle Interview mit Prof. Braungart
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EPEA Benelux supports development of “Hydro EcoDesign” concept

EPEA Benelux supports development of “Hydro EcoDesign” concept
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EPEA and Ethica Finland start cooperation on Circular Economy consulting – powered by Cradle to Cradle®

EPEA and Ethica Finland start cooperation on Circular Economy consulting – powered by Cradle to Cradle®
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EPEA part of the EU project “ICEBERG”

EPEA part of the EU project “ICEBERG”
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Bundespreis für Umwelt & Bauen: RAG-Neubau mit dem Sonderpreis Nachhaltigkeit und Innovation geehrt

Bundespreis für Umwelt & Bauen: RAG-Neubau mit dem Sonderpreis Nachhaltigkeit und Innovation geehrt
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EPEA und DRESO beim Hamburg Innovation Summit 2020

EPEA und DRESO beim Hamburg Innovation Summit 2020
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Arctic Paper erhält C2C Certified™ Zertifizierung auf Bronze Level

Arctic Paper – giving back to nature through a circular economy
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EPEA’s C2C Partner Dopper setzt Maßstäbe für Trinkflaschen

EPEA’s C2C Partner Dopper setzt Maßstäbe für Trinkflaschen
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EPEA startet C2C Kooperation mit den Designexperten von TEAMS

EPEA startet C2C Kooperation mit den Designexperten von TEAMS
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Neue Referenz: Whitecroft Lighting

Neue Referenz: Whitecroft Lighting
Publications

“Beneficial Company” Internetstores is working with EPEA on a holistic sustainability strategy

“Beneficial Company” Internetstores is working with EPEA on a holistic sustainability strategy
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Drees & Sommer presents new image film

Drees & Sommer presents new image film
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Brands Fashion receives Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Gold Certificate

Brands Fashion receives Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Gold Certificate
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Drees & Sommer is climate positive in anniversary year

Drees & Sommer is climate positive in anniversary year
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EU action plan for a circular economy

EU action plan for a circular economy
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Next Generation Buildings — Building for the Circular Economy (Frankfurt, Germany)

Next Generation Buildings — Building for the Circular Economy (Frankfurt, Germany)
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Architects' Darling Award (Celle, Germany)

Architects' Darling Award (Celle, Germany)
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Handelsblatt Auto Gipfel 2019 - Can cars save the environment?

Handelsblatt Auto Gipfel 2019 - Can cars save the environment?
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Flame retardants for an effective recycling of expanded polystyrene (EPS)

Flame retardants for an effective recycling of expanded polystyrene (EPS)
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PA-X-ell2: Research on fuel cells continues

PA-X-ell2: Research on fuel cells continues
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Expo Real 2019: Drees & Sommer exhibition stand inspired by Cradle to Cradle®

Expo Real 2019: Drees & Sommer exhibition stand inspired by Cradle to Cradle®
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Climate crisis and lack of resources: a race against time

Climate crisis and lack of resources: a race against time
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New Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Product Standard | Draft Version 4

New Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Product Standard | Draft Version 4
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Building Material Scout - Green building products are increasingly in demand

Building Material Scout - Green building products are increasingly in demand
Publications

Mechanical and chemical recycling of plastics

Find out more in our position paper on the mechanical and chemical recycling of plastics.
Publications

Paper products as valuable resources

Paper products as valuable resources
Publications

Use of phosphorus

Phosphorus (P) is an essential element of life.

DBZ Interview mit Peter Mösle

DBZ Interview mit Peter Mösle