Industrial Symbiosis Observatory

A platform collecting policies, projects, tools and training initiatives that support Industrial Symbiosis and Circular Economy practices across Europe.

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Discover Industrial Symbiosis initiatives, regulatory frameworks and capacity building programmes by country and category.

Our Impact in Numbers

An overview of mapped initiatives, policies and capacity-building activities supporting Industrial Symbiosis.
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Industrial Symbiosis Resources
Policies, projects, tools and learning materials collected across Europe.
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European Countries Covered
National and regional initiatives mapped within the Observatory.
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Organisations Involved
Institutions, research centres and industry actors contributing to Industrial Symbiosis.
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INDUSTRIAL SYMBIOSYS INITIATIVES
Mapped initiatives promoting resource efficiency and cross-sector collaboration.


Building resilient industrial ecosystems through collaboration, innovation and shared value creation.

A Platform Supporting Industrial Symbiosis in Practice

The Industrial Symbiosis Observatory collects and maps initiatives that transform Circular Economy principles into concrete action. From policy frameworks and projects to tools and training programmes, it helps navigate and understand the evolving European landscape of Industrial Symbiosis.

How to Use the IS Observatory

The Guidelines explain how the Observatory is structured and how to navigate policy, research, projects and learning resources efficiently.

Methodology and Content Structure

The document outlines the criteria, organisation and categorisation principles used to ensure clarity, consistency and reliability of information.

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Latest Industrial Symbiosis Updates

Explore the most recent additions to the Observatory, including policy updates, research publications and new initiatives.

  • The Industrial Symbiosis Observatory: Building Connections for a Circular Industrial Future 

    Across Europe, industries are facing important challenges: reducing waste, improving resource efficiency, lowering environmental impact, and creating more sustainable business… Read more

    News

  • Identification of existing database and other IT tools for monitoring Industrial Symbiosis streams

    A. Anastasovski et al. (2025) This deliverable maps and evaluates tools, databases and platforms supporting industrial symbiosis at local, national… Read more

    Research & Evidence, Scientific Papers

  • Identification of technical and non-technical barriers related to the implementation of IS

    P. Krzeminski et al. (2025) This deliverable examines technical and non-technical barriers hindering industrial symbiosis implementation. It identifies key obstacles… Read more

    Research & Evidence, Scientific Papers

  • Identifying potential industrial and urban symbiosis opportunities

    C. Kennett (2024) This thesis investigates industrial–urban symbiosis among food and beverage SMEs in Sweden using mixed methods. It analyses… Read more

    Research & Evidence, Scientific Papers

  • A four-dimensional industrial symbiosis model for the evaluation of industrial precincts

    C. Oughton (2024) This research extends industrial ecology into a multi-dimensional IS framework. The KIC4 model assesses industrial precincts across… Read more

    Research & Evidence, Scientific Papers

  • Leveraging industrial symbiosis for a just transition: A case study on the Port of Aalborg in North Jutland, DK

    European Commission: Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (2024) The Aalborg case demonstrates how strong partnerships, proactive facilitation and municipal… Read more

    Research & Evidence, Scientific Papers

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