To achieve Sweden’s climate targets and the EU’s ambitions for a circular economy, the sector needs to reduce its reliance on newly produced materials and make greater use of the resources already available in our buildings. In this article, we explore reuse, the circular economy and the frameworks surrounding them.

Yesterday, BASTA Day took place, and we were delighted to see so many participants from the construction and civil engineering sector joining us!  A big thank you to everyone who attended and contributed with your engagement, knowledge and valuable perspectives.

Learning about the BASTA system has just become easier. BASTA is launching two new free e-learning courses that provide a flexible introduction to both the system and the audit process. The courses were developed by Cecilia Groth, Expert in Sustainable Building Materials, and are available in both Swedish and English.

ESPR, the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, is the EU’s new framework for sustainable products. Formally known as Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 of the European Parliament and of the Council, it entered into force on 18 July 2024. It replaces the previous Ecodesign Directive, which primarily covered energy-related products, and expands the scope to potentially include almost all physical products sold on the EU market.

Interest in integrating sustainability data directly into digital tools and systems continues to grow. Today, BASTA's API is used by an increasing number of companies to access quality-assured information on products, climate impact, and compliance requirements. Charlotte Stjernqvist, Technical Expert and Product Owner at BASTA, shares her insights on this development and explains how the API is being used in practice

The CLP Regulation is one of the European Union's most important pieces of chemicals legislation and forms the basis for how hazardous chemical substances and mixtures must be classified, labelled and packaged within the EU.