Scalable Circular Supply Chain for the Built Environment

Project Overview

Investigates IoT and data-driven approaches to enable circular supply chains in construction, helping the built environment meet net-zero goals.

This project demonstrates how one of the largest industries in the UK can utilise a digital platform to harness the benefits of a sustainable circular supply chain. The Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) sector employs over 2 million people in the UK but generates more waste than all other industries combined due to lack of material usage tracking.

The research focuses on building a blockchain-based digital platform with material passports to enable circular economy practices. Key outcomes include:

1. A multi-layered blockchain platform balancing local autonomy with provenance tracking
2. A material and service passport concept for assessing circularity potential
3. An industry-developed roadmap for circular supply chain incentives

Team

Charith Perera

Omer Rana

Funding

EPSRC The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council funds UK research in engineering and physical sciences.

Partners

SERO

ARUP

DXC Technology

HS2 Limited

DigitalDisruption@BREI

Resilience Partners Limited (RPL)