Closing the loop for urban material flows
CityLoops advances circular economy strategies for construction, demolition, and organic waste management in European cities. Using a circular city scan methodology based on material flow analysis and urban metabolism, the project tests innovative tools and approaches in seven pilot cities: Høje-Taastrup and Roskilde (Denmark), Apeldoorn (Netherlands), Bodø (Norway), Mikkeli (Finland), Porto (Portugal), and Seville (Spain). It develops scale-up plans, collaborative learning networks, and decision-making frameworks to integrate circular principles into urban planning. CityLoops provides indicators, methodologies, and case studies to support sustainable material flow management and foster systemic change in city operations.
Duration: 2019 – 2023
Programme: HORIZON
Project ID: 821033
Total Budget: € 10,434,141.35
Keywords: construction & demolition waste, organic waste, Circular City Scan, participatory planning, urban metabolism