Bygma Umeå actively works to reduce waste, promote reuse, and develop sustainable transport solutions, thereby focusing on environmental responsibility and circularity in the construction sector. The company participates in projects with RISE aimed at collaborative logistics and circular transportation, where shared transport, electric vehicles, and the reuse of construction materials are central. Collaborations with ABC Building Reuse, construction companies, and transport providers aim to streamline material flows, although the availability of reusable materials is still limited by storage capacity at construction sites.

Internal logistics and reuse are central to the operations, with plastic, corrugated cardboard, and wood waste being sorted, small wood pieces collected in dedicated reuse pallets, and pallets reused through Norrlandspall to minimize new purchases. Waste gypsum is returned to the factory for recycling, and there are plans to reuse insulation scraps for loose-fill insulation.

Bygma also collaborates with educational and research institutions, such as the School of Architecture, where materials that would otherwise remain unsold are used in construction projects, public spaces, and furniture. The company monitors the development of digital platforms like CC Built to coordinate storage and material reuse and identifies a need for expertise in careful demolition to maximize reuse. In stores, sustainable products are collected under the “Green Choice” concept, where products are assessed according to systems such as BASTA, the Building Material Assessment, Svanen, and the EU Ecolabel, and their CO₂ footprint is reported per item in the online system and recorded in the Logbook for easy documentation in construction projects. Equipment can be leased or borrowed by customers, reducing material demand and promoting circular use.

Internal environmental initiatives include waste sorting, reducing combustible waste, reusing pallets, and optimizing energy use through district heating, LED lighting, and vehicle efficiency measures to halve CO₂ emissions. The company is certified as a Great Place to Work, reflecting a strong corporate culture focused on sustainability and employee engagement.

By combining internal initiatives with collaboration with customers, educational institutions, and research projects, Bygma Umeå aims to inspire other actors in the construction industry to contribute to a more circular and climate-conscious building sector.