3.5 Use of concrete in civil engineering (transition to a circular economy)

Wirtschaftsaktivitäten (EU-Taxonomie) Europäische Union

Kurzbeschreibung

Use of concrete for new construction, reconstruction, or maintenance (132) of civil engineering objects, except concrete road surfaces on the following elements: streets, motorways, highways, other vehicular and pedestrian ways, bridges, tunnels and aerodrome runways, taxiways and aprons that are covered under the economic activity ‘Maintenance of roads and motorways’ (See Section 3.4 of this Annex). An economic activity in this category could be associated with several NACE codes, in particular F42.12, F42.13, F42.2, F42.9, in accordance with the statistical classification for economic activities established by Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006. (131) Commission Staff Working Document. EU Green Public Procurement Criteria for Road Design, Construction and Maintenance (SWD (2016) 203), 2016, p. 15, column ‘comprehensive criteria’, (version of 27.6.2023: https://ec.europa.eu/environment/gpp/pdf/toolkit/ roads/EN.pdf). (132) ‘Maintenance of civil engineering objects’ is defined as all actions undertaken to maintain and restore the serviceability and level of service of roads. OJ L, 21.11.2023 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2023/2486/oj 64/164

Wirtschaftsaktivität (EU-Taxonomie)

Rechtsakt: 2023/2486, Anhang II, Abschnitt 3.5

Umweltziel: transition to a circular economy

NACE-Codes: F42.12, F42.13, F42.2, F42.9

Beschreibung

Technische Bewertungskriterien

Technical screening criteria Substantial contribution to the transition to a circular economy 1. All generated construction and demolition waste is treated in accordance with Union waste legislation and the full checklist of the EU Construction and Demolition Waste Management Protocol, in particular by setting sorting systems (133). The preparing for re-use (134) or recycling (135) of the non-hazardous construction and demolition waste generated on the construction site is at least 90 % (by mass in kilogrammes), excluding backfilling (136). This excludes naturally occurring material referred to in category 17 05 04 in the European List of Waste established by Decision 2000/532/EC. The operator of the activity demonstrates compliance with the 90 % threshold by reporting on the Level(s) indicator 2.2 using the Level 2 reporting format for different waste streams. 2. Construction designs and techniques support circularity via the incorporation of concepts for design for adaptability and deconstruction as outlined in Level(s) indicators 2.3 and 2.4 respectively. Compliance with this requirement is demonstrated by reporting on the Level(s) indicators 2.3 (137) and 2.4 (138) at Level 2. 3. The use of primary raw material is minimised through the use of secondary raw materials (139). For concrete, a maximum of 70 % of the material comes from primary raw material. This criterion applies to in situ poured concrete, pre- cast products, and all constituent materials, including any reinforcement. The threshold is calculated by subtracting the secondary raw material from the total amount of material used measured by mass in kilogrammes. Where the information on the recycled content of the construction product is not available, it is to be counted as comprising 100 % primary raw material. In order to respect the Waste Hierarchy and thereby favour re-use over recycling, re-used construction products, including those containing non-waste materials reprocessed on site, are to be counted as comprising zero primary raw material. 4. The secondary raw materials are not moved over distances greater than 2,5 times the distance between the construction site and the nearest production facility for equivalent primary raw materials, to avoid that the use of re-used or recycled materials leads to higher CO2 emissions than the use of primary raw materials. (133) EU Construction and Demolition Waste Management Protocol, Annex F (version of 27.6.2023: https://ec.europa.eu/docsroom/ documents/20509/). (134) ‘Preparing for re-use’ means checking, cleaning or repairing recovery operations, by which products or components of products that have become waste are prepared so that they can be re-used without any other pre-processing. This includes, for instance, the preparation for re-use of certain parts of buildings like roof elements, windows, doors, bricks, stones or concrete elements. A pre- requisite for the preparation for re-use of building elements is usually the selective deconstruction of buildings or other structures. (135) ‘Recycling’ means any recovery operation by which waste materials are reprocessed into products, materials or substances whether for the original or other purposes. It includes the reprocessing of organic material but does not include energy recovery and the reprocessing into materials that are to be used as fuels or for backfilling operations. (136) ‘Backfilling’ means any recovery operation where suitable non-hazardous waste is used for purposes of reclamation in excavated areas or for engineering purposes in landscaping. Waste used for backfilling must substitute non-waste materials, be suitable for the aforementioned purposes, and be limited to the amount strictly necessary to achieve those purposes. (137) See Level(s) indicator 2.3: Design for adaptability and renovation, user manual: introductory briefing, instruction and guidance (Publication version 1.1), https://susproc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/product-bureau//sites/default/files/2021-01/ UM3_Indicator_2.3_v1.1_23pp.pdf. (138) See Level(s) indicator 2.4: Design for deconstruction user manual: introductory briefing, instructions and guidance (Publication version 1.1), https://susproc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/product-bureau/sites/default/files/2021-01/UM3_Indicator_2.4_v1.1_18pp.pdf. (139) For the purposes of the Delegated Act, ‘secondary raw materials’ means materials that have been prepared for re-use or recycled in accordance with Article 3 of the Waste Framework Directive and have ceased to be waste under Article 6 of that Directive. OJ L, 21.11.2023 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2023/2486/oj 65/164 5. The operator of the activity uses electronic tools to describe the characteristics of the building as built, including the materials and components used, for the purpose of future maintenance, recovery, and reuse, for example using EN ISO 22057:2022 to provide Environmental Product Declarations (140). The information is stored in a digital format and is made available to investors and clients on demand. In addition, the operator ensures the long-term preservation of this information beyond the useful life of the building by using the information managing systems provided by national tools, such as cadastre or public register. 6. Bridges, tunnels, dikes and sluices are inspected regularly by a nationally approved inspector and the data is used to predict maintenance needs. Do no significant harm (‘DNSH’) (1) Climate change mitigation The built asset is not dedicated to the extraction, storage, transport or manufacture of fossil fuels. For the cement used in this activity, the greenhouse gas emissions (141) from the production processes are: (a) for grey cement clinker, lower than 0,816 (142) tCO2e per tonne of grey cement clinker; (b) for cement from grey clinker or alternative hydraulic binder, lower than 0,530 (143) tCO2e per tonne of cement or alternative binder manufactured. (2) Climate change adaptation The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix A to this Annex. (3) Sustainable use and protec tion of water and marine resources The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix B to this Annex. (140) ISO standard 22057:2022, Sustainability in buildings and civil engineering works – Data templates for the use of environmental product declarations (EPDs) for construction products in building information modelling (BIM) (version of April 2022), https://www. iso.org/standard/72463.html. (141) Calculated in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2019/331. (142) Reflecting the median value of the installations in 2016 and 2017 (t CO2 equivalents/t) of the data collected in the context of establishing the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/447, determined on the basis of verified information on the greenhouse gas efficiency of installations reported pursuant to Article 11 of Directive 2003/87/EC. (143) Reflecting the median value of the installations in 2016 and 2017 (t CO2 equivalents/t) of the data collected for grey cement clinker in the context of establishing the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/447, multiplied by the clinker to cement ratio (0,65), determined on the basis of verified information on the greenhouse gas efficiency of installations reported pursuant to Article 11 of Directive 2003/87/EC. OJ L, 21.11.2023 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2023/2486/oj 66/164 (5) Pollution prevention and control Components and materials used in the construction comply with the criteria set out in Appendix C to this Annex. Components and materials used in the construction that may come into contact with occupiers (144) emit less than 0,06 mg of formaldehyde per m3 of test chamber air upon testing in accordance with the conditions specified in Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 and less than 0,001 mg of other categories 1A and 1B carcinogenic volatile organic compounds per m3 of test chamber air, upon testing in accordance with CEN/EN 16516 (145) or ISO 16000-3:2011 (146) or other equivalent standardised test conditions and determination methods (147). Where the new construction is located on a potentially contaminated site (brownfield site), the site has been subject to an investigation for potential contaminants, for example by using standard ISO 18400. Measures are taken to reduce noise, vibrations, dust and pollutant emissions during construction or maintenance works. Where appropriate, given the sensitivity of the area affected, in particular in terms of the size of population and fauna affected, noise and vibrations from construction, use and maintenance of infrastructure are mitigated by acoustical planning introducing open trenches, wall barriers or other appropriate measures in compliance with Directive 2002/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (148). (6) Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosys tems The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix D to this Annex. In addition, the following is to be ensured: (a) in the EU, in relation with Natura 2000 sites: the activity does not have significant effects on Natura 2000 sites in view of their conservation objectives on the basis of an appropriate assessment carried out in accordance with Article 6(3) of Directive 92/43/EEC; (b) in the EU, in any area: the activity is not detrimental to the recovery or maintenance of the populations of species protected under Directive 92/43/EEC and Directive 2009/147/EC at a favourable conservation status. The activity is also not detrimental to the recovery or maintenance of the habitat types concerned and protected under Directive 92/43/EEC at a favourable conservation status; (c) outside of the EU, activities are conducted in accordance with applicable law related to the conservation of habitats and species. (144) Applying to paints and varnishes, ceiling tiles, floor coverings, including associated adhesives and sealants, internal insulation and interior surface treatments, such as those to treat damp and mould. (145) CEN/TS 16516: 2013, Construction products – Assessment of release of dangerous substances –Determination of emissions into indoor air. (146) ISO 16000-3:2011, Indoor air – Part 3: Determination of formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds in indoor air and test chamber air – Active sampling method. (147) The emissions thresholds for carcinogenic volatile organic compounds relate to a 28-day test period. (148) Directive 2002/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 June 2002 relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise – Declaration by the Commission in the Conciliation Committee on the Directive relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise (OJ L 189, 18.7.2002, p. 12). OJ L, 21.11.2023 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2023/2486/oj 67/164 4. Information and communication

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