Circular Economy Case Studies | Circular Economy (CE) and Material Flow Analysis (MFA) Projects
Explore Lifecycles' EPD case studies across steel, aluminium, concrete, timber and construction products. Independently verified Environmental Product Declarations developed under ISO 14025 and EN 15804+A2.
Circular Central Victoria | Regional circular economy scan
With Aurecon, we mapped material flows and stocks across construction, consumer goods and agriculture for the City of Greater Bendigo and nine councils across the Loddon Mallee and Loddon Campaspe regions. We identified nine circular opportunities that could divert up to 688,000 tonnes of waste from landfill and cut up to 418,000 tonnes of CO₂e each year. The work moved the conversation beyond kerbside recycling to how materials are consumed and transformed.
Yarra Valley Water | Circular economy framework
We developed a circular economy framework adapted to water utilities, drawing on international best practice. We ran full material flow analyses of construction materials, water and nitrogen, inside the utility and across its suppliers and customers. These flows were translated into circularity, water scarcity and carbon footprint indicators, then workshopped with staff to pinpoint hotspots and generate solutions.
Charitable Reuse Australia | National Reuse Impact Dataset
Working with the NSW, Tasmanian and South Australian governments, we developed environmental conversion factors for 40 commonly donated items. Reuse of these items prevented an estimated 1.4 million tonnes of CO₂e in one year. The factors now sit in the National Reuse Measurement Guidelines and a Reuse Impact Calculator.