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A Scoping Review of Construction and Demolition Waste Management and the Sustainable Development Goals: Evidence From Brazil

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  • Flavio Pinheiro Martins
  • Olav Bjerke Soldal
  • Nelson Oliveira Stefanelli
  • Amilton Barbosa Botelho Junior

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Construction and demolition waste (CDW) management poses significant challenges but also offers opportunities for advancing sustainable development, especially in rapidly urbanizing countries such as Brazil. This scoping review examines the relationship between CDW management practices in Brazil and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), addressing a critical gap in understanding how CDW strategies can advance sustainability targets in the Global South. Following the PRISMA‐ScR guidelines, we conducted a comprehensive literature review of Web of Science and Scopus databases covering 2015–2024. Out of an initial pool of 18,726 papers, 88 met the inclusion criteria and were systematically categorized and mapped to relevant SDG targets using qualitative coding validated through expert consensus. The analysis revealed strong connections between CDW management and several SDGs, particularly SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), and SDG 15 (Life on Land). Key themes included the use of innovative technologies for material mapping and quantification, strategies for improving resource efficiency and reducing waste, and efforts to mitigate environmental degradation caused by CDW. Challenges specific to Brazil include logistical difficulties in remote areas, the economic feasibility of recycling practices, and environmental risks, especially in ecologically sensitive regions like the Amazon. The study identifies critical research gaps and proposes future directions for developing context‐specific policy responses to improve SDG delivery by improving CDW management in emerging economies.

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  • Flavio Pinheiro Martins & Olav Bjerke Soldal & Nelson Oliveira Stefanelli & Amilton Barbosa Botelho Junior, 2026. "A Scoping Review of Construction and Demolition Waste Management and the Sustainable Development Goals: Evidence From Brazil," Sustainable Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 34(S2), pages 544-555, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:sustdv:v:34:y:2026:i:s2:p:544-555
    DOI: 10.1002/sd.70354
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