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The project «Eliminating hazardous chemicals from the construction sector supply chain in Morocco» was launched on Friday in Rabat as part of the shift toward a sustainable and energy-efficient construction model. Led by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), it is being implemented by the Moroccan Agency for Energy Efficiency (AMEE), with financial support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF).
The project promotes the ecological transition of the construction sector’s supply chain, particularly by replacing hazardous materials and chemicals with more environmentally friendly alternatives. It also encourages circular economy approaches and regenerative design models across the value chain.
Steered by the Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, the project aims to strengthen the regulatory framework governing the chemical safety of construction materials, integrate life-cycle assessment (LCA) approaches into sector policies and practices, and promote the use of low-carbon materials. It also seeks to develop environmental and health certification mechanisms.
Opening the launch workshop, Bouzekri Razi, secretary-general of the Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development’s sustainable development department, said the initiative would help create safer living spaces and better protect the health of workers and citizens.
For his part, AMEE Director-General Mohamed Benyahya noted that this strategic economic sector is among the most energy-intensive. Construction materials account for 42% of the national industry’s energy consumption. Meanwhile, UNIDO’s country representative, Sanae Lahlou, said buildings and construction are responsible for 30% of global CO2 emissions.
The launch workshop featured a presentation by the Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development on the sector’s global context, the project’s objectives, and its place within the National Sustainable Development Strategy (SNDD).
