{"id":803531,"date":"2026-10-15T16:02:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T16:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/803531\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T16:02:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T16:02:08","slug":"embracing-sustainability-the-benefits-of-adopting-circular-economy-principles-for-uk-construction-companies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/803531\/","title":{"rendered":"Embracing sustainability: The benefits of adopting circular economy principles for UK construction companies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>    How to manage construction costs \u2013 and boost your net zero profile \u2013 by using sustainable materials and methods<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s never been easier to boost your bottom line \u2013 and your net zero profile \u2013 by using sustainable methods and materials. The circular economy is going mainstream \u2013 and the timing couldn\u2019t be better for UK construction firms.<\/p>\n<p>Energy prices are rising, and the price of new, traditional materials is costing companies a fortune. These cost increases are driving some companies to the brink. The sectors\u2019 high numbers of insolvencies are in part linked <a href=\"https:\/\/assets-usa.mkt.dynamics.com\/f8e4c16b-724b-4dd9-ab8b-d4814f7b9f23\/digitalassets\/docs\/57645aa7-f0c3-f111-aaaf-6045bddc1a0d?ts=639271541910000000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">to persistent materials inflation<\/a>, says the Federation of Master Builders. And the conflict in the Middle East has created energy price volatility, with <a href=\"https:\/\/commonslibrary.parliament.uk\/research-briefings\/cbp-10601\/#:~:text=The%20rise%20in%20energy%20prices,rate%20hikes%20are%20now%20possible.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">predictions suggesting<\/a> significant price hikes for electricity and gas in the second half of 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Waste management costs are spiralling, too; landfill tax has recently risen by more than 20% and will only continue to rise in the next few years. Alongside this, the 2028 carbon emissions trading scheme (UK ETS) will change how the UK\u2019s carbon pricing strategy works<\/p>\n<p>Astute companies are staying ahead of the game by adopting sustainable practices &#8211; and they\u2019re enjoying a suite of ancillary benefits beyond reducing costs, and powering towards their net zero targets.<\/p>\n<p>By adopting circular economy principles, which reduces material use through repair, reuse and recycling, construction companies can lower their reliance on expensive virgin resources, cutting transport costs and waste disposal fees, and reducing energy-intensive production This has the potential to save <a href=\"https:\/\/www.socotec.co.uk\/our-services\/sustainability-and-energy\/circular-economy-construction#:~:text=What%20are%20the%20benefits%20of,objectives%20across%20the%20construction%20sector.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">15-20% on materials costs<\/a>, when incorporating reclaimed components and secondary resources into new developments.<\/p>\n<p>Find out how your construction insurance broker can help make circular economy principles work for you in our new paper, where you\u2019ll discover:<\/p>\n<p>Key business advantages, from an improved ability to weather energy price rises, to ancillary benefits attracting top talent, particularly valuable in an industry that struggles to attract staff.<br \/>\nMust-know information about the insurability of reused materials, and how to ensure the structural integrity of buildings using circular economy materials.<br \/>\nHow to navigate the construction insurance landscape, with information about the state of the market, insurers\u2019 underwriting appetites, and how to work with a construction insurance broker.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Embracing circular economy processes and materials can put ambitious construction companies ahead of the pack. Read our paper for further details on how to adopt more sustainable practices, and please don\u2019t hesitate to contact us for more information.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"How to manage construction costs \u2013 and boost your net zero profile \u2013 by using sustainable materials and&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":803532,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[233,10979,59,3611,57,58,50,235071,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-803531","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-united-kingdom","tag-article","tag-construction","tag-gb","tag-global","tag-great-britain","tag-greatbritain","tag-news","tag-private-client-services","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/803531","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=803531"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/803531\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/803532"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=803531"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=803531"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=803531"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}