The most sustainable material is the one that already exists. That is why Fabege reuses building materials, plants and fittings across our office and refurbishment projects in the Stockholm region.
Here you can read about our reuse strategy, our circularity index of at least 20 per cent in refurbishment projects, and how we approach material choices, water consumption and waste management.
The climate impact from the production of building materials is high. An important piece of the puzzle in our work to reduce climate emissions and contribute to a more sustainable society is to focus more on reuse as part of our work in circular construction.
One of our high sustainability goals is to halve emissions per built square metre (Scope 3 per GFA) in our property development by 2030 and we are working systematically to achieve this. To scale up the work with reuse, we have:
established the Reuse Hub in Solna Business Park three years ago as part of our circular construction initiative. To enable larger volumes and better resource efficiency, we transferred the hub to Ragn-Sells in April 2026. In connection with this, we also became a member of Reboost – an initiative that enables large-scale reuse of building materials through shared logistics, quality assurance and more efficient material flows. Read more >
Our objective is for 100 per cent of our building materials to be environmentally safe in accordance with Byggvarubedömningen (Building Material Assessment). To reduce environmental impact in both the short and long term we ensure at early stage that our projects choose the right materials and use the right methods. The climate impact from the production of building materials is high, which is why we are trying to make greater use of materials that can be reused. We are affiliated with Fossil Free Sweden's roadmap for the building and construction sector and the Klimatarena Stockholm (Climate arena Stockholm) platform to help accelerate the climate transition in Stockholm. We also participate in the Centre for Circular Building, CCBuild, which is an arena in which industry operators meet and collaborate on reuse and circular material flows in construction, demolition and property management.
In addition to easing the strain on Earth’s resources, lower water consumption also means preparing our business for a future of declining water tables and reduced availability of fresh water.
In 2021, we started work with a quantified goal in order to streamline the follow-up. Our goal is to reduce our water consumption by two per cent each year. The outcome for 2025 was 338 litres per square metre, which is 5 per cent lower than in 2024.
For our part, waste is generated partly in connection with construction projects and tenant customisations, and partly through the waste generated by tenants and ourselves in our operations. The latter is calculated using data from our main waste contractors and based on quantity, type and weight. We currently have access to statistics for 62 of our properties; a small number fall outside our statistics because our customers have the option of choosing a waste contractor other than the one we recommend. We strive for efficient use of resources and encourage all customers to separate their waste into at least five fractions.
We define requirements for waste management and material recycling rates in all projects. Properties that are certified to BREEAM standard are also subject to special rules regarding areas such as recycling and waste management.
