Using resources efficiently is an important part of our sustainability efforts. The most resource-efficient material is often the material that already exists. That is why Fabege works with reuse, circular construction and conscious material choices in our building and refurbishment projects in the Stockholm region.
Here you can read about our reuse strategy, our circularity index target for refurbishment projects, and how we work with material selection, water consumption and waste management.
The climate impact of producing construction materials is significant. To reduce the climate impact of our building and refurbishment projects, we work to preserve existing resources and increase the reuse of building materials, plants and interior furnishings.
One of our sustainability targets is to halve emissions per square metre built (Scope 3 per GFA) by 2030. To achieve this target, we work systematically with circular construction and reuse.
As part of this work, we have:
The reuse strategy describes our reuse targets as well as the routines and working methods needed to achieve them. The Reuse Ladder is a guide designed to challenge established ways of thinking and working:
Always design and install materials so that they can easily be reused or recycled in the future.
To monitor our reuse efforts, we use a circularity index for installed materials in our refurbishment projects.
Our target is for all refurbishment projects to achieve at least 20 percent materials that are reused, recycled or based on renewable raw materials.
The index is used as a tool to increase the share of reused materials and products in projects and to track progress over time.
Increasing reuse requires both new ways of working and new forms of collaboration. Through reuse inventories, early-stage planning and cooperation with other stakeholders, we work to preserve materials and products that might otherwise become waste.
The Reuse hub and Reboost
In 2023, we established the Reuse hub in Solna Business Park to enable reuse on a larger scale. To create even better conditions for reuse, we transferred the operation to Ragn-Sells in April 2026. At the same time, we joined Reboost, an initiative that enables large-scale reuse of construction materials through shared logistics, quality assurance and more efficient material flows.
The Reuse park
In Arenastaden, we have established Stockholm’s first reuse park. Trees, shrubs and outdoor materials are temporarily stored here before being relocated to new projects and locations. The Reuse park is a key part of our work to promote the reuse of resources in urban environments.
Sustainability House - a house made of houses
A ground-breaking pilot project consisting of 70 % reused materials.
Reused from head to toe
COW Arenastaden - an inspiring facility for coworking.
Façade of the year in 2024
Kvarter 1 in Haga Norra is Sweden's largest office property with reused bricks.
Sweden’s most beautiful office in 2023
Welcome to our pleasant area office in Solna Business Park.
Our ambition is to reduce the environmental impact of the materials we use. In all projects, we apply the assessments of Byggvarubedömningen and maintain a materials logbook to ensure that materials meet the required standards. Our objective is for 100 percent of our construction materials to comply with the requirements of Byggvarubedömningen.
To reduce resource use and climate impact in our projects, we work with material selection from the earliest stages. An important part of this work is reusing materials whenever it is technically, economically and qualitatively feasible.
We have signed up to Fossil Free Sweden’s roadmap for the construction and civil engineering sector and are also members of Klimatarena Stockholm. In addition, we participate in the Center for Circular Building (CCBuild), where industry stakeholders collaborate on reuse and circular material flows in construction, deconstruction and property management.
Lower water consumption contributes to more resource-efficient use of water and helps prepare our operations for future challenges related to the availability of freshwater resources.
In 2021, we began developing a quantified target to strengthen the monitoring of water use. Our target is to reduce water consumption by two percent annually.
Waste arises from construction projects, tenant adaptations and the day-to-day operation of our properties.
Waste volumes are monitored using data from our main waste management contractors and are measured by volume, type and weight. Our customers are free to choose a waste contractor other than the one we recommend, which means that a small proportion of waste volumes is not included in our monitoring.
We promote responsible resource management and encourage our customers to sort their waste into at least five fractions. In all projects, we set requirements for waste management and material recycling rates. For BREEAM-certified properties, additional requirements for recycling and waste management apply.
