PROJECT. COLLABORATION. INNOVATION.
SEED FUND 2024
Pioneering and promoting the Material Passport technology in the Irish Construction Sector
Climate and housing are two of the most pressing issues facing Ireland. Addressing them requires a paradigm shift in the way we design, construct, and manage our built environment. Circularity and innovation must be at the heart of this transition. Yet, the circularity material use rate remains extremely low in Ireland – 2% in 2020. Material Passports (MP) are a key instrument to support our transition to a more circular and sustainable built environment. They provide a set of data on the characteristics of materials in products that give them value for recovery and reuse as well as for circular design strategies.
Collaborating with industry, including developers, product manufacturers and contractors, the project will explore the potential for MP and digital twins in the construction and built environment industry in Ireland. By doing so, it will develop guidance on data collection, while quantifying the circular economy benefits in the Irish market. Finally, a comprehensive set of policy recommendations on the application of material passports in Ireland will be developed.
Applicant’s name and RPO member:
Giovanni Impoco – Irish Green Building Council
Collaborators
Principal Investigator
Giovanni Impco
Circularity Lead at IGBC
Circular Economy & Sustainability professional with 10 years of hands-on experience in sustainability assessment, circular economy, carbon foot printing Solutions, Digitalization and innovation approaches. Proven track record in leading circular economy and decarbonisation strategies and managing material efficiency projects across multiple sectors, including Construction, Manufacturing, and Food for the transition toward Circular and Zero Carbon Economy. Delivering at the moment the Circular Economy road map in the Irish construction sector. Being skilled at building relationships and communicating effectively across diverse groups, I always operate as a team player who brings in constructive and out of the box ideas to solve complex situations and who thrives when facing significant challenges.
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