Construmat & Sustainability
Sustainability isn’t a slogan at Construmat — it’s what we do
We reaffirm our commitment to building a more responsible and environmentally respectful future through concrete actions that promote circularity, reuse, and sustainable forest management.
Throughout the event, we champion initiatives that give materials a second life, encourage collective creativity, raise awareness about the impact of waste, and highlight the importance of biodiversity and land stewardship. All these activities share a common goal: placing sustainability at the heart of everything we do.
Public Space Co-design Initiative at Ca l'Isidret Using Construmat 2025 Materials
An initiative to give new life to materials from the trade fair
From the Ca l'Isidret community centre, located in the Provençals del Poblenou neighbourhood, co-design workshops are held to create urban space elements using reclaimed materials and objects. This year, Construmat is joining the initiative by donating part of the materials and furniture used during the event to promote circularity and reuse.
📦 22 May: Post-event collection
The organisation will collect everything that could be repurposed: structures, parts, furniture, and other components from both the activity zones and exhibitors' stands.
🛠️ 27, 28 & 29 May, from 6 to 8 pm: Workshop with Abunda Upcycling and Recursos Urbans (As part of Architecture Weeks)
Over three days, the recovered materials will be analysed in order to jointly design urban furniture using discarded and reusable elements provided by Construmat. The furniture created in these workshops will remain at Ca l’Isidret.
Organised by: Abunda Upcycling and Recursos Urbans
In collaboration with: House of Colors and WWF
Exhibition and Raffle of the Sculpture by Artist ART IS TRASH
During the days of Construmat, the sculpture by renowned artist Art is Tra$h will be exhibited and raffled. Created using single-use takeaway packaging, the piece aims to raise awareness about this pressing issue.
Rezero is a foundation that seeks to shift the social conversation towards waste prevention and promote a fairer, healthier society free from waste and toxic materials. It works through knowledge generation, political advocacy, pioneering projects, and guidance to social, economic, and governmental stakeholders.
In the European Union, 2.025 billion single-use takeaway containers are used every year, generating over 20,000 tonnes of waste annually. These containers account for 40% of plastics and 50% of paper used in the EU and are among the main pollutants found on beaches and in rivers around the world.
In Barcelona, Rezero has revealed that 30% of litter in public bins consists of single-use food and drink packaging waste.
Organised by: RezeroLab – Rezero
Forestal Catalana: Promoting Sustainable Forest Management
Discover first-hand the work of Forestal Catalana at their space in Construmat 2025
Forestal Catalana is a public company of the Government of Catalonia dedicated to conserving biodiversity and promoting sustainable forest management. It produces and supplies native plant species that reflect local biodiversity, supporting ecological restoration, public reforestation, and sustainable planting initiatives.
In collaboration with public bodies, professionals, and local communities, we help place biodiversity at the core of land management in Catalonia.
Organised by: Forestal Catalana
