As part of the Sustainable Places 2026 official programme, LEITAT will host the session "Innovative Solutions for Circular Construction: " from 14:00 to 15:30 on December 3, 2026.This workshop will explore how successful Urban Mining initiatives can be replicated and scaled across European regions.
Building on INBUILT’s mapping of initiatives, stakeholder ecosystems, barriers, opportunities, and expert interviews, the session will examine the key conditions that enable effective implementation and transferability. Through presentations, expert insights, and interactive discussions, participants will explore the regulatory, technical, economic, and organisational factors influencing Urban Mining adoption and reflect on their relevance across different regional contexts.
REGISTRATIONS
Registration is managed through the Sustainable Places 2026 conference website at https://www.sustainableplaces.eu/
AGENDA
Moderators: Marco Mori and Dina Gualandi (LEITAT, Spain)
14h 00 - Welcome, Introduction and Icebreaker (Speaker: Marco Mori - LEITAT, Spain)
Description: Brief introduction to the session agenda and objectives.
14h 05 - 1st Presentation: INBUILT Results (Speaker: Dina Gualandi - LEITAT, Spain)
Description: Presentation of the urban mining mapping results, including key findings and lessons learned from stakeholder interviews.
14h 20 - 2nd Presentation: Successful Urban Mining Initiative and Replication Experience (Speaker: Dr. Patrick Bergmann - Madaster, Germany)
Description: Patrick Bergmann presents his successful Urban Mining Initiative and replication experience.
14h 35 - Q&A Session
14h 40 - Activity: World Café.
Description: Introduction to the World Café activity and division into discussion groups.
Topics: Replication barriers, enablers, transferability conditions and perspectives on the future of Urban Mining.
15h 15 - Reporting Back: Key Findings from Each Group
Description: Each group presents a summary of its key findings.
15h 25 - Final Conclusions and Key Takeaways
Description: Summary of the main discussion points, next steps and follow-up opportunities.
15h 30 - End