ABSTRACT
Circular Economy (CE) has emerged as one of the most crucial and contemporary paradigms to address project sustainability in the construction industry. It is, however, associated with several risks, causing project failure in the Zimbabwean construction industry. This study sought to assess risks associated with CE and mitigation strategies to manage them. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey research design, making use of online questionnaires to gather data from architects, quantity surveyors, engineers, and contractors, and analyzed through frequences, percentages and mean ranking using SPSS. The results revealed the main risks which included high upfront costs, lack of skilled personnel, cost overruns, and unavailability of quality recycled materials. Key strategies included investment in technology, education and training, collaboration with experts, and policy advocacy and compliance. The study recommends policy makers including the government and regulating bodies to consider formulating policies that mandate implementation of CE practices in the industry.
