Klimafolkemødet – Regenerative Dialogues

What does the concept of the regenerative entail, and how can it be understood in continuation of circularity?

While circular construction primarily focuses on minimizing waste, reusing materials, and extending the life cycle of resources, regenerative approaches go further by actively restoring the ecosystems we are part of. This means that construction not only reduces its negative impact but also contributes positively to biodiversity and local communities.

Aalborg Municipality has recently adopted a circularity policy, with a particular focus on how circularity is addressed in municipal planning and permitting processes. In collaboration with the Aarhus Centre for Regenerative Building, we explore how the building sector can become a driver of ecological and social restoration. Together, we highlight the latest knowledge and practices within regenerative principles — and how they can be integrated into the circular transformation of the building industry.

David Westervik – Architect, Founder of Drivkraft and Grohuse
Thomas Birket-Smith – Architect, Landscape, Mobility, and Climate Planning, Aalborg Municipality
Jens Pedersen – Assistant Professor, Aarhus School of Architecture and part of the Aarhus Centre for Regenerative Building

Jacob Rask – Director, Regenerative Built Environment Network

Take part in the conversation at Klimafolkemødet in Middelfart 28th of August.