SwitchMed in Morocco

United Nations 3 years ago

The Moroccan Sustainable Consumption and Production National Action Plan (SCP-NAP) was developed under the coordination of the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development under the EU-funded SwitchMed Programme, with advisory services and technical support from the United Nations Environment Programme. The Plan is part of Morocco’s efforts to achieve Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals. The SCPNAP(SDG12.1) addresses two priority sectors, the Sector Plan on Food and Agriculture and the Sector Plan on Building and Construction were developed in Morocco through nationally owned multi-stakeholder processes. The SCP-NAP of Morocco has been integrated in the Moroccan National Sustainable Development Strategy and implementation is currently on-going.   Switch to Circular Economy: Under SwitchMed II, a short document "How Morocco is switching to a Circular Economy" was prepared to present an overview on how the country is implementing activities/policies/programs on SCP and Circular Economy. In this document you will see 10 success stories inspired by the work of SwitchMed in the Kingdom of Morocco. They show how what began in workshops developed into plans that created a ripple that flowed out around the country. This short publication shows that opportunities for countries from sustainable consumption and production are rich and varied. The Switch to SCP is off and running. SwitchMed is proud to have supported Morocco in its work to build a society where people and planet thrive and prosper together. Morocco has developed a national strategy for sustainable development that has SCP at its core. By building on the foundations laid in its National Action Plan, the country hopes to expand its work on circular economic models, on waste reduction and recycling, and on building a its blue economy as a pillar of development. It is clear that sustainable consumption and production is no longer just something discussed in meeting rooms. Now it is happening on the ground, across business and industry, in cities and regions, reducing pollution, improving the air we breathe, and promoting better use of nature’s gifts through resource-efficient and low- carbon consumption and production practices.
→ View Full Article

layersDaily Sustainability Digest

Published about 12 hours ago



Lower-carbon product systems are moving from sustainability claims into industrial-scale sustainable construction. Holcim’s circular roofing line in Heinsberg, Germany, will recycle production scrap into raw material for up to 12m sq metres of membrane, strengthening the case for circular economy in construction, resource efficiency in construction and end-of-life reuse in construction. Roofing, insulation and membranes are no longer peripheral to environmental sustainability in construction: their volume, replacement cycles and material intensity make them central to whole life carbon, embodied carbon and the carbon footprint of construction.

Low carbon construction materials are also gaining traction in major urban schemes. The use of ECOPact low-carbon concrete in Casablanca’s Casa Anfa development shows how green construction and low carbon building strategies are being tested beyond pilot projects. The market still needs stronger transparency on embodied carbon in materials, environmental product declarations (EPDs), lifecycle assessment and whole life carbon assessment. Without comparable data, clients cannot reliably judge whether green building products deliver genuine carbon footprint reduction, improved building lifecycle performance or credible progress towards net zero whole life carbon.

Climate resilience is becoming inseparable from sustainable building design. Forecasts of an exceptionally hot El Niño year in 2027 reinforce the need for low carbon design, eco-design for buildings and energy-efficient buildings that reduce overheating risk while limiting life cycle cost. Heat-reflecting, lower-impact insulation and other low embodied carbon materials will be increasingly important in sustainable material specification, particularly in temperate markets facing more severe summer conditions.

DNV’s projection that global net zero may not be reached until the 2090s sharpens the commercial case for net zero carbon buildings, carbon neutral construction and sustainable urban development that can withstand a hotter, more volatile climate. BREEAM, BREEAM v7 and wider sustainable building practices will face growing scrutiny as clients demand evidence of net zero carbon performance, whole life carbon assessment and circular construction strategies. The strongest businesses in decarbonising the built environment will be those able to prove circular economy outcomes, low-impact construction, renewable building materials and measurable embodied carbon reductions at scale.

Show More

camera_altFeatured Instagram Posts:

Get your opinion heard:

Whole Life Carbon is a platform for the entire construction industry—both in the UK and internationally. We track the latest publications, debates, and events related to whole life guidance and sustainability. If you have any enquiries or opinions to share, please do get in touch.

Let's chat!
Avatar

WLC Assistant

Ask me about sustainability

Hi! I'm your Whole Life Carbon assistant. I can help you learn about sustainability, carbon assessment, and navigate our resources. How can I help you today?