The purpose of this report was to identify the current waste management of non-hazardous construction and demolition waste in a few Swedish construction companies, based on the different steps in the waste hierarchy with a focus on waste prevention, reuse and recycle. Additionally, the purpose was to attempt identifying opportunities, obstacles and as well as to propose possible solutions from an environmental perspective. The method used was a qualitative study using interviews conducted through emails and phone with employees occupying positions that could answer this reports questions. The results of this report indicates that waste management of construction and demolition waste has improved, and less waste goes into landfills. The concern is that the overall amount of waste being produced is not decreasing, thus calling for actions preventing the production of waste. Construction companies are relatively inexperienced dealing with waste prevention, however, they have embraced the challenge and set out ambitious goals. Further, it can be argued that a solution to raise the level of waste recycling and reuse can be achieved through a more detailed sorting process onsite, which can lead to an increased resource-efficiency. Obstacles to this solution was allocated to a lack of time and space onsite in order to ensure an efficient sorting process. The conclusion is to continue advocate for waste prevention and implementing 100 percent sorting of waste material onsite in order to prevent further negative environmental impact.

Mode- och textilbranschen är en bransch som bidrar till stora mängder textilavfall vilketpåverkar miljön negativt. Studien undersöker hur väl rustade klädföretag är för att möta EU:s reviderade avfallsdirektiv (2018/851) gällande textilier till år 2025. Studien avgränsades till hållbarhetsrapporter framtagna av de största företagen baserat på årsomsättning i Sverige och med SNI-kod 47.71 (specialiserad butikshandel med kläder). Kvalitativ innehållsanalys användes för granskning av tio hållbarhetsrapporter där Corporate Social Responsibility, asymmetrisk information och greenwashing applicerades på insamlad empiri. Resultatet visar på att det finns intentioner till att främja cirkulär ekonomi med fokus på reducering, återanvändning och materialåtervinning. Vidare ses textilavfall som en viktig resurs, men dock lyfts bristen av tillgänglig återvinningsteknologi som den främsta utmaningen för att uppnå cirkuläritet. Forum och samarbete lyfts som avgörande för hur branschen ska bli mer hållbar inom en överskådlig framtid, dock saknas gemensamma definitioner av centrala begrepp. Då det finns en risk för att hållbarhetsrapporterna med dess kommunicerade hållbarhetsarbete kan vara vilseledande, är vår slutsats att ytterligare material, såsom årsredovisning med avsatta ekonomiska resurser, behöver granskas för att kunna svara på hur väl rustade klädföretagen är för att möta EU:s reviderade avfallsdirektiv (2018/851). Vår stickprovsstudie kan med fördel ligga till grund för vidare forskning för att skapa bästamöjliga förutsättningar för ökad cirkuläritet i Sverige. / The fashion and textile industry contributes to large amounts of textile waste, whichnegatively impacts the environment. This study investigates how well-prepared clothingcompanies are for meeting the EU's revised waste directive (2018/851) on textiles by the year 2025. The study was limited to sustainability reports by the largest companies based on annual sales in Sweden and with SNI code 47.71 (specialized retail in clothing). Qualitative content analysis was used to review the ten sustainability reports in which Corporate Social Responsibility, asymmetric information and greenwashing was applied to collected empirics. The results show that there are intentions to promote circular economy with a focus on reduction, reuse and material recycling. Furthermore, textile waste is seen as an important resource, however, the lack of recycling technology is highlighted as the main challenge in achieving circularity. Forums and cooperation are brought out as crucial for how the industry will become more sustainable in the foreseeable future, however, there are no agreed definitions of key concepts in the industry. As there is a risk that sustainability reporting with its communicated sustainability work can be misleading, our conclusions is that additional material, such as annual report with allocated financial resources, needs to be reviewed to be able to answer how well-equipped clothing companies are to meet the EU´s revised waste directive (2018/851). Our sample study can beneficially serve as a basis for further research to create the best possible circumstances for the increased circularity in Sweden.