Reports by Research & Evidence
K. Karagkounis (2020) This report analyses European Union policies affecting industrial symbiosis and resource efficiency in process industries, drawing on SCALER outcomes and updated policy reviews. It identifies regulatory gaps limiting IS uptake and proposes policy recommendations to strengthen EU…
K. Sommer (2020) Industrial symbiosis allows neighbouring firms to exchange waste, energy and water streams, supporting circular economy and decarbonisation objectives. Experts estimate IS could reduce industrial CO₂ emissions by 10% and save up to 40% of freshwater use. The…
L. Nolan (2020) This repository compiles 100 high-potential industrial symbiosis synergies for the European process industry, supporting companies in identifying viable waste-exchange opportunities. The “Synergies Outlook” summarises key research findings and testing results from the Horizon 2020 SCALER project. Scaling…
P. Scholtès UNIDO (2019) These UNIDO guidelines provide practical advice to ensure industrial parks remain competitive, inclusive and environmentally sustainable amid global trends such as increased competition, urban integration, environmental pressures and digital transformation. Based on international best practices, they…
Y. Zhiquan (2019) This report analyses industrial symbiosis as a circular economy strategy for Singapore, where landfill capacity constraints create urgency. It reviews international facilitation practices, evaluates existing IS support tools and develops an NLP-based system to extract resource-matching opportunities.…
T. Domenech et al. (2018) Industrial symbiosis facilitates cross-sector exchanges of underutilised resources. This study analyses different IS network models, including self-organised, facilitated and planned approaches. Despite demonstrated benefits, uncertainties remain regarding market uptake and the role of intermediaries. Through…
