Adi Mager - Environmental Consulting
Turning Waste into Value › Building a Circular Future
Clients and Partners
I’m Adi Mager - an environmental researcher, consultant and entrepreneur leading Israel’s construction‑waste circularity. By fusing cutting‑edge research with regulatory expertise and on‑site action, I turn waste into resources, save public budgets and shrink environmental footprints.
Professional Services
About Me
PhD candidate at TAU’s Porter School, founder of IRMI, COO of Y.GEVA Renewable Energy, Policy Fellow at the Mitvim Institute, and long‑time advisor to Israel’s Ministry of Defense and the Urban Renewal Authority – bringing 20 + years of experience with ministries, the IDF, municipalities and industry.
Clients Speak
Adi is a fresh and important voice in the Israeli construction industry. Her book, ‘Innovation in Raw Materials and Construction Products,’ is an asset to anyone engaged in planning and construction, presenting true innovation regarding raw materials and building products. As someone closely familiar with the field’s challenges, I can attest that Adi’s knowledge and passion for advancing the industry are exceptional.
I hired Adi to conduct a professional review on recycled aggregates for an internal project for the Ministry of Environmental Protection. I received a high-level, in-depth deliverable. Adi is a thorough researcher who deeply understands the nuances of environmental economics in the context of optimal construction waste management in Israel and globally. It is a pleasure working with her.
Adi gave a guest lecture at our seminar on drones and their impact on the built environment, bringing an innovative and fascinating perspective on the interface between technology, environment, and construction. Her knowledge and ability to present complex topics in an accessible and thought-provoking manner contributed greatly to the students. An excellent and professional lecturer.
Working with Adi was characterized by professionalism, responsibility, and strong leadership. Adi played a significant role in leading the GEVA venture (Renewable Energy) within the Or Yehuda Economic Development Company, advancing the project in a focused and efficient manner. Adi has the ability to connect innovative thinking with practical application, operating in an organized and systematic way that ensures continuous progress and the meeting of targets. The project was managed with transparency and in an atmosphere that fostered effective collaboration.
Adi’s lecture on construction waste management and material innovation was one of the most fascinating we have heard. She succeeded in connecting the students to the planning, environmental, and economic challenges of the field, while presenting creative solutions from the field. Adi is a charismatic lecturer who brings real added value from the field to the future generation of planners.
Adi serves as a mentor in the ‘Introduction to Environmental Engineering’ course led by me at the School of Mechanical Engineering. Adi brings initiative and professionalism, bridging theory with practice and industry realities for the students. I am proud to note that during her tenure, the course received an excellence award, and Adi made a significant contribution to this success and to the students’ enriching and unique learning experience.
I have known Adi for many years as an esteemed professional in the fields of sustainability, circular economy, waste management, and the integration of advanced digital technologies. Adi brings extensive knowledge and practical experience, excelling in making complex topics accessible and clear in a systematic and practical manner. Over the years, I have witnessed her ability to direct projects, lead professional discussions, and offer applicable solutions based on a deep understanding of environmental and regulatory challenges. Adi combines strategic vision with attention to detail, providing practical insights that lead to high-quality and precise results. She is a valued and leading professional in her field, whose contribution is significant to any team or project she is involved with.
Adi advised our company on business development. Adi has a vast network of connections and is always up to date with the most important news and updates in the industry and government sectors. Adi is professional, highly motivated, and pleasant to work with.
Adi Mager developed and delivered a professional lecture for four years in a national course titled “Water and Sewage Infrastructure Inspectors on the Use of Recycled Construction Materials in Water and Sewage Infrastructure” for: the Ministry of Interior in cooperation with the Water Authority, the Ministry of Construction and Housing, and Mekorot. Among the participants were representatives of engineering companies, contractors, and local authority employees. Graduates of the course integrate into the job market as inspectors of water and sewage infrastructure. Adi succeeded in conveying relevant knowledge regarding the various permitted uses in Israel and globally regarding recycled aggregates in water and sewage infrastructure, which material is suitable for use, and what the relevant tests are. Adi succeeds in engaging the participants and stimulating fertile discussions on the challenges and barriers, technology, and innovation in these fields.
Adi delivered a lecture on an unusual topic, and it was fascinating! Your captivating personality made us all attentive and interested. The topic of construction waste and recycling was relevant and fascinating. Your extensive knowledge, the fields, and the studies you are involved in are admirable. Thank you very much.
Adi Mager delivered a fascinating lecture ahead of the establishment of a new administration at the Hatzav Industrial Park, in the Nahshonim area. This is a heavy industry zone (stone industry), where landscape restoration, quarry rehabilitation, and a park are planned. Adi delivered a lecture on circular economy in construction, the quarry industry, and improving industrial quality with the establishment of the administration.
Adi served as a research assistant for over six months on a research project focusing on the circular economy in Israel. She is dedicated, hard-working, and very reliable. She contributed her practical knowledge of the circular economy and her practical experience, which was very beneficial to the project. Adi mastered the use of data analysis software she was previously unfamiliar with, within a short period. Adi learns quickly, and it is a pleasure to work with her. I recommend her wholeheartedly.
Adi serves as an environmental consultant guiding us in advancing complex and strategic issues relating to circular economy principles across various projects. Her ability to see the big picture, alongside her attention to detail in handling construction and infrastructure waste, makes her a first-class professional partner.
Gaza Project Highlight
During and after the fighting in Gaza, millions of tons of demolition debris accumulated-buildings, roads, infrastructure and furniture reduced to rubble. Using advanced tools such as satellite imagery, drones, AI models and GIS systems, we can now perform quantitative and spatial mapping of this waste, identifying clusters and potential material flows for sorting, crushing and reuse. Through collaboration between Israeli, Palestinian and international actors, including universities, research institutes, environmental and security experts, and humanitarian agencies – we aim to build a responsive civil infrastructure capable of handling debris both in emergencies and routine recovery.
Our vision is to establish a local, innovative recycling industry in Gaza, built on existing rubble and designed to produce new raw materials (e.g., aggregates, crushed concrete, fill and shading components), while creating thousands of lawful, supervised jobs. In doing so, we turn an unprecedented environmental burden into an opportunity for local economic growth, accelerated civilian recovery, and reduced security risks (such as misuse of waste for hostile purposes). This can serve as a platform for long-term regional dialogue, anchored in circular economy practices, environmental security and pragmatic diplomacy.
Gaza Project Highlight
During and after the fighting in Gaza, millions of tons of demolition debris accumulated—buildings, roads, infrastructure and furniture reduced to rubble. Using advanced tools such as satellite imagery, drones, AI models and GIS systems, we can now perform quantitative and spatial mapping of this waste, identifying clusters and potential material flows for sorting, crushing and reuse. Through collaboration between Israeli, Palestinian and international actors—including universities, research institutes, environmental and security experts, and humanitarian agencies—we aim to build a responsive civil infrastructure capable of handling debris both in emergencies and routine recovery.
Our vision is to establish a local, innovative recycling industry in Gaza, built on existing rubble and designed to produce new raw materials (e.g., aggregates, crushed concrete, fill and shading components), while creating thousands of lawful, supervised jobs. In doing so, we turn an unprecedented environmental burden into an opportunity for local economic growth, accelerated civilian recovery, and reduced security risks (such as misuse of waste for hostile purposes). This can serve as a platform for long-term regional dialogue, anchored in circular economy practices, environmental security and pragmatic diplomacy
My Book - Innovation in Raw Materials for the Construction and Infrastructure Sectors
The book presents a first of its kind mapping of the raw materials market for the construction and infrastructure sectors in Israel. It is based on in depth interviews with planners, regulators, entrepreneurs, industry professionals and academic experts. The chapters address key barriers, regulatory frameworks, technologies, economic models and practical case studies from real world implementation.
IRMI (the Israeli Raw Materials Innovation Forum for Construction and Infrastructure) was established as a professional platform to continue and expand the work presented in the book. The forum connects research, policy and industrial implementation, and works to advance innovation in raw materials, the use of secondary raw materials and the integration of circular economy principles within the construction and infrastructure sectors. The book serves as the knowledge foundation for IRMI’s activities.
The forum translates knowledge into action through roundtable discussions, policy papers, cross sector collaborations and hands on support for implementation processes in the field.
