Sustainable development goals and indicators for circular built environment: regional comparison based on a global survey

Abstract

Abstract This paper presents results from an empirical study about the interplay between circular built environment (CBE) and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. A global survey was deployed by the One Planet Sustainable Buildings and Construction Programme (SBC). This survey focused on how CBE is reflected in Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the key indicators arising. The results of this survey, based on 185 responses is shared in this paper. From amongst the range of global responses, 56 were received from Europe and 96 from the Global South comprising Asia, Africa and Latin America. In addition to the survey, SBC has also collected 42 CBE cases studies from Asia, Africa and Latin America exploring their relationship with the SDGs. The importance of key SDGs: 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13 are compared between Europe and Global South and also between Asia and Africa. Five global core CBE indicators and nine secondary CBE indicators are selected based on the survey and their priorities compared between Europe and the Global South as well as between Asia, Africa and Latin America. The results verify the importance of the SDGs in supporting circular outcomes for the built environment.