Upcycling Secondary Resources
About the project
Advancing circular economy principles through groundbreaking research and innovative technologies.
ICARUS aims to provide technological support to energy-intensive and construction industries for the transition to more sustainable and digital processes in a business model for successful market implementation.
ICARUS is demonstrating how high-impact industrial waste can be transformed into valuable materials for the construction sector. Through three real-scale demo cases across Europe, the project validates innovative upcycling technologies that support a more circular, greener and digital industry.
DEMO 1
Spain & GermanyUpcycling of waste from the Lithium extraction & refinery
DEMO 2
Spain & ItalyUpcycling of industrial and urban cellulosic waste
DEMO 3
SpainSteelmaking slag upgrading via carbon capture routes into added value materials
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ICARUS Project: Recovery and Revaluation of Secondary Resources for Industrial Use
The water sector is increasingly adopting more sustainable and efficient practices, with the ICARUS project, led by Acciona, at the forefront of this transformation. The project aims to recover secondary resources from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) and repurpose them in the construction industry, supporting the principles of the circular economy. Historically, WWTPs have been focused… Continue reading ICARUS Project: Recovery and Revaluation of Secondary Resources for Industrial Use
The Circular Economy Act and the ICARUS Project: Driving Europe’s Sustainable Future
The Circular Economy Act (CEA), highlighted in the European Commission’s Clean Industrial Deal unveiled in February 2025, is set to transform the European market by establishing a Single Market for waste and secondary raw materials. By promoting circular economy principles, the CEA aims to reduce dependency on scarce resources, enhance economic resilience, lower production costs,… Continue reading The Circular Economy Act and the ICARUS Project: Driving Europe’s Sustainable Future
Harnessing secondary resources for sustainable and circular practices in the construction sector
ICARUS Partner CARTIF showcased their latest research at RHODES 2024, the 11th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management in Rhodes, Greece. They presented a poster titled “Harnessing Secondary Resources for Sustainable and Circular Practices in the Construction Sector.” This poster introduces the paper authored by D. Hidalgo, L. Pablos, M. Gómez, J. Castro, F.… Continue reading Harnessing secondary resources for sustainable and circular practices in the construction sector
The ICARUS innovation project, coordinated by ACCIONA, is launched
Upcycling secondary resources: The aim of this project is to transform secondary raw materials into resources in order to promote circularity in the processing industries. The ICARUS innovation project, coordinated by ACCIONA’s Construction business, with the participation of the company’s Water businesss, was launched in January. The project, part of the European Union’s Horizon Europe program,… Continue reading The ICARUS innovation project, coordinated by ACCIONA, is launched
