Urban Strategies Enabling Industrial and Urban Symbiosis: The Case of Slovenia

Momirski, Lucija Ažman; Mušič, Barbara; Cotič, Boštjan

doi:10.3390/su13094616

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“…Neves et al [61] observed that developing countries such as India, Bangladesh and Egypt are new entrants in the tradition of synergy practices. Resultantly, their scholastic contributions based on case studies are modest as compared to industrialized/developed economies [62]. The late start of industrial activities, as well as the lack of capacity and awareness regarding contextual potential are considered to be major hindrances for smart industrial production in newly industrializing regions [19].…”

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confidence: 99%

Uncovering Barriers for Industrial Symbiosis: Assessing Prospects for Eco-Industrialization through Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Developing Regions

Akhtar

Bokhari²,

Martin

et al. 2022

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Industrialization is indispensable for socio-economic development but poses far-reaching implications for resources and the environment. Consequently, industrial symbiosis-based collaborations are gaining recognition as a viable strategy to manage resource consumption for mitigating environmental distress. However, these types of synergistic collaborations are more prevalent in developed regions and are linked to larger-sized industries. Admittedly, such collaborative partnerships are less focused in developing regions and small- to medium-size enterprises (SMEs). This calls for discovering the potentials for synergistic partnerships among the small and medium scaled industrial entities in developing economies. Therefore, the study was designed to identify, assess and explore the prospects of symbiotic collaborations among SMEs in Pakistan. Moreover, the inputs are equally relevant for developing and expanding such productive associations in developing regions. Data regarding inputs and outputs was collected from sixty-one (61) SMEs through field survey during the year 2019. It was processed and analyzed to uncover existing and potential synergies among SMEs. The significant findings transpired that the majority of collaborative linkages are bilateral and are driven to maximize economic gains. However, informal networks of recyclers and absence of a stringent regulatory regime are the ground realities in developing/transforming economies. These factors symptomatically interfere with the process of formal/informal exchanges between and among firms. Furthermore, it was observed that the lack of awareness and impulsiveness of SMEs, as well as the inconsistent supply of by-products, act as barriers for such partnerships in developing countries. It calls for proactive engagements and facilitations from the state institutions through policy instruments. The study addresses a broad audience including industrialists, investors, policy makers and researchers engaged in IS studies. Moreover, the inputs will provide impetus for stimulating eco-industrial progress in developing regions such as Pakistan.

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Uncovering Barriers for Industrial Symbiosis: Assessing Prospects for Eco-Industrialization through Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Developing Regions

Akhtar

Bokhari²,

Martin

et al. 2022

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“…This indicates that the industrial transfer between China and the countries along the "Belt and Road" has improved the integration, interaction, and coordination among industries, thereby promoting the improvement of reciprocal and symbiotic industry relations. Models ( 4)- (6) show the regression results with the inclusion of control variables, and the results also indicate that industrial transfer has a significant positive effect on the integration, interaction, and coordination between bilateral industries.…”

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Exploring the mutualistic symbiotic mechanism of industrial transfer between China and the countries along the "Belt and Road"

2023

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The construction of a "Community of Shared Future for Mankind" requires a concept of mutual benefit and coexistence. The implementation of the "Belt and Road" initiative cannot be separated from the strategy of industrial transfer. Whether the industrial transfer between China and the countries along the "Belt and Road" can achieve the mutual benefit and coexistence of bilateral industries is related to the quality and stability of the joint construction of the "Belt and Road". It can also provide empirical evidence to respond to some countries' doubts about the motives of the "Belt and Road" initiative. This article analyzes the mutual benefit and coexistence effects and their mechanisms of industrial transfer between China and countries along the "Belt and Road" from three dimensions of the mutual benefit and coexistence relationship: integration, interaction, and coordination. It uses the EORA world input-output data from 2003 to 2021 for empirical verification. The research results show that the overall level of industrial mutual benefit and coexistence between China and the countries along the "Belt and Road" continues to improve, but the differences between different industries and regions are significant; the industrial transfer between China and the countries along the "Belt and Road" can promote the mutual benefit and coexistence of bilateral industries. This promotion is mainly achieved by strengthening regional value chain cooperation and improving the level of industrial agglomeration. The mutual benefit and coexistence effects of industrial transfer between China and the countries along the "Belt and Road" vary in regions, industries, and time periods. The effects are more significant with the industrial transfer from developed countries along the route, the industrial transfer from medium and high-tech industries, and the industrial transfer after the initiative proposed. The research of this article provides important implications for deepening the industrial transfer between China and the countries along the "Belt and Road" and constructing a system of regional value chain cooperation with mutual benefit and coexistence.

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“…Water supply: sewerage, waste management and remediation activities Analysis of documents, networks, projects, national programs and national statistical sources [169] Professional, scientific, and technical activities 7…”

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“…In Singapore, Kerdlap et al [83], in a food waste valorization network, assessed the life-cycle environmental impacts of seeking to convert food waste into valuable resources through the M3-IS-LCA methodology, which was designed to perform a process-based life-cycle assessment of any IS scenario. Momirski et al [169] conducted research with the objective of finding out if there are strategies in the selected companies for waste exchange that support the emergence, existence, and development of IS in Slovenia, identifying the fact that in this country, IS processes are in the early stages, with a slower development than expected.…”

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Analysis of the Development of Industrial Symbiosis in Emerging and Frontier Market Countries: Barriers and Drivers

Cárcamo

Peñabaena‐Niebles

2022

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Industrial symbiosis (IS) allows the use of the resources of a productive chain, based on collaboration between companies, finding ways to use the waste of one as inputs or raw materials for the other entity. IS seeks to generate environmental sustainability, maximize resources, and generate social, environmental, and economic benefits based on the physical exchanges of waste, residues, and materials, which generate various advantages for companies and environmental benefits for society. Over the years, research has been conducted worldwide on the implementation of IS in business settings and case studies related to IS in countries with strong economies; however, no papers mapping studies on IS that are focused on emerging and frontier market countries have been identified, and academic literature on research in these countries is also scarce. In this research, an in-depth review of the literature on IS cases in emerging and frontier market countries was conducted to provide future researchers with information on the similarities, weaknesses, strengths, and elements to consider in addressing the topic and closing research gaps in the area. In addition, a mapping was made of the evolution of studies on IS according to country, economic activity, distribution by journal, year of publication, methods used, barriers and drivers in the case studies, and the importance of this topic in the current academic context. In Asian and developing countries, the integration of companies and economic activities takes place in industrial parks, and they have legislation and government regulations that support IS. On the other hand, in the United States and Africa, integrating various sources such as energy, water, coal, and waste in industrial environments is at an early stage of development, and opportunities are being identified to promote IS between companies. This research interests a broad audience, including investors, regulators, policymakers, and researchers interested in fostering IS in emerging and frontier market countries as a mechanism for industrial and economic development.

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Urban Strategies Enabling Industrial and Urban Symbiosis: The Case of Slovenia

Cited by 8 publications

References 28 publications

Uncovering Barriers for Industrial Symbiosis: Assessing Prospects for Eco-Industrialization through Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Developing Regions

Uncovering Barriers for Industrial Symbiosis: Assessing Prospects for Eco-Industrialization through Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Developing Regions

Exploring the mutualistic symbiotic mechanism of industrial transfer between China and the countries along the "Belt and Road"

Analysis of the Development of Industrial Symbiosis in Emerging and Frontier Market Countries: Barriers and Drivers

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