Modeling and Evaluation of the Possibilities of Forming a Regional Industrial Symbiosis Networks

Boshkoska, Biljana Mileva; Rončević, Borut; Uršič, Erika Džajić

doi:10.3390/socsci7010013

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“…In EU Member States, which are compelled to reuse as much waste as possible as set out by the Directive on waste management (2008/98/EC), industrial symbiosis represents a relevant circular economy mechanism for transforming waste into sources. Industrial symbiosis characterizes simultaneous ecological, economic and social benefits from reusing waste and is understood as the relationship between three or more organizations involved in the exchange of secondary sources (Chertow, 2007) -materials, water and energy, comprised mostly of waste (Ehrenfeld and Gertler, 1997;Deutz, 2014;Boshkoska et al, 2018) -and where the exchange of sources represents cooperation between organizations (Chertow and Lombardi, 2005;Mirata and Emtairah, 2005;Lombardi and Laybourn, 2012;Domenech Aparisi, 2010;Rončević and Fric, 2015). In this relationship, every organization strives to gain benefits for itself, while at the same time adds to the benefits of society in general (Manahan, 1999).…”

Section: Introduction: Sticks and Carrots In Waste Managementmentioning

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E-Simbioza – Leading the Way to a Circular Economy through Industrial Symbiosis in Slovenia

Fric¹,

Rončević²

2018

SocEkol

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This paper provides a first insight into the level of understanding and implementation of industrial symbiosis (IS) in Slovenia. It is based on an online survey of a small sample of organizations actively involved in waste management. The results show that while their motivation to engage in IS include various environmental and economic benefits, as well as social responsibility, the concept and practice of IS is not well understood even within this group of organizations. Organizations that engage in IS would benefit from online tools enabling them to optimize their search for potential IS stakeholders with relevant types of waste materials for exchange. While the small sample size does not allow for generalizations, it provides evidence that an online platform to support IS can substantially contribute to a shift towards a circular economy. The article concludes with the presentation of one such successful initiative-e-Simbioza-as well as some guidelines for its future development.

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E-Simbioza – Leading the Way to a Circular Economy through Industrial Symbiosis in Slovenia

Fric¹,

Rončević²

2018

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“…Both port stakeholders [70,71], such as PAV, local government, and companies performing port-specific and -related activities, and IE stakeholders [2,27,72,73], such as universities, research centers, and environmental communities took part in the study, having a well-represented seaport and IE members. This is a strong point of the study, as having active stakeholder participation and company engagement is crucial in supporting IS initiatives [5,38] given the importance that social actors' involvement in both industrial and nonindustrial processes have to consolidate and expand ISN's [74]. The community manager role that modern PAs play [34], building solid networks and creating awareness to co-ordinate port stakeholders, could explain, in part, the high engagement of Valenciaport in this project.…”

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Quick Wins Workshop and Companies Profiling to Analyze Industrial Symbiosis Potential. Valenciaport’s Cluster as Case Study

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Industrial symbiosis (IS) improves resource efficiency and creates sustainable opportunities by encouraging synergies between industries. However, managers still have difficulties in promoting IS, given the lack of appropriate managerial tools to efficiently obtain an overview of IS potential. In this paper, a procedure merging the Quick Wins Workshop format with clustering techniques is proposed, in order to both identify IS opportunities and support IS creation in the industrial cluster of Valenciaport. A total of 18 stakeholders took part in the study. As a result, 79 different resources classified into eight categories—materials (16), goods (14), space (11), expertise (11), energy (9), services (8), hydrocarbons (7), and water (3)—were derived and a total of 78 possible matchings were found. The creation of IS was supported by the clustering methods, which allow for the definition of common symbiotic features among stakeholders, classifying them into groups with similar IS potential. Three IS profiles were identified (high, medium, and low IS potential) and two strategic projects were devised, accordingly. It can be concluded that the proposed procedure provides useful managerial tools to identify resource flows, uncover patterns of exchange, identify possible matchings, and devise projects in communities interested in fostering IS from scratch.

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“…The term Industrial symbiosis (IS) describes a network of diverse organizations that use different byproducts to improve their ability to achieve common goals, improve environmental conditions, and/or improve business and technical processes [12]. Also, in present industrial world, the IS is considered as a key practice for the transition towards the circular economy [13,14].…”

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Assessment of Industrial Symbiosis Implementation Opportunities: A Study in a Selected Industrial Zone, Sri Lanka

Karunarathne

Madhushan

2021

AJEE

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Most Sri Lankan Industries discharge or dispose of many waste materials in large quantities in solid, liquid, and gaseous forms. Due to the high cost of treatment, many industries dispose of wastes either to dumpsites or lowlands through third-party contractors. The haphazard disposal of untreated waste is growing into a significant problem in the country. As a result, this study was conducted to identify the application options to treat or reuse the valuable waste generated by some selected industries by implementing the industrial symbiosis process in an industrial zone. Personal interviews and questionnaires were used as the methodological tools of the study to collect firm-related waste. Material properties and feasibility facts were mainly considered concerning industrial symbiosis application potential with respect to the waste receivers' and doners' perspectives. Through the study, potential secondary usage of waste was identified, avoiding direct discharge into the environment. The result from the evaluation indicates some support to the theories that industrial symbiosis can have benefits both from an economic and environmental point of view.

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Modeling and Evaluation of the Possibilities of Forming a Regional Industrial Symbiosis Networks

Cited by 22 publications

References 30 publications

E-Simbioza – Leading the Way to a Circular Economy through Industrial Symbiosis in Slovenia

E-Simbioza – Leading the Way to a Circular Economy through Industrial Symbiosis in Slovenia

Quick Wins Workshop and Companies Profiling to Analyze Industrial Symbiosis Potential. Valenciaport’s Cluster as Case Study

Assessment of Industrial Symbiosis Implementation Opportunities: A Study in a Selected Industrial Zone, Sri Lanka

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