Advancing Industrial Symbiosis in Europe

The INSET Industrial Symbiosis Observatory is an open-access digital platform dedicated to Industrial Symbiosis, designed to support the transition towards more sustainable, resource-efficient and collaborative industrial systems.

The Observatory offers a centralised digital space where knowledge, tools, methodologies and best practices related to Industrial Symbiosis can be accessed, explored and shared by a wide range of users.

Connecting knowledge, initiatives and stakeholders across Europe to support the development of Industrial Symbiosis

Why the Observatory exists

The Observatory has been created to support the transition towards more sustainable and circular industrial systems by facilitating knowledge sharing and collaboration among stakeholders.
Its objectives are to:
Collect and structure Industrial Symbiosis knowledge
Make resources easily accessible
Support decision-making and innovation
Foster collaboration between organisations
Ensure the long-term exploitation of project results.  

The Observatory at a glance

By bringing together these resources, the platform supports knowledge sharing and collaboration among stakeholders interested in developing Industrial Symbiosis initiatives across Europe.
Enterprises and industrial stakeholders
Policy makers and public authorities
Universities and research organisations
Innovation agencies and development bodies
Training providers and education institutions

Turning knowledge into Industrial Symbiosis action

Discover Industrial Symbiosis initiatives across Europe

The Observatory maps initiatives, projects and organisations contributing to the development of Industrial Symbiosis across Europe, helping users explore activities and discover collaborations.
Discover mapped initiatives and projects
Explore organisations involved in Industrial Symbiosis
Identify initiatives across European regions

The organisations behind the Observatory

The Industrial Symbiosis Observatory has been developed by the INSET Consortium, a multidisciplinary partnership bringing together universities, research centres, innovation agencies and specialised organisations across Europe.
Universities and research institutions
Innovation and development agencies
Specialised SMEs and technical organisations
Partners collaborating across European regions

The European project behind the Observatory

The INSET Project

The Industrial Symbiosis Observatory has been developed within the INSET project, a European initiative funded by the Erasmus+ Programme and focused on promoting Industrial Symbiosis practices and skills development across Europe.

The project brings together a multidisciplinary partnership of organisations working to support collaboration, knowledge exchange and capacity building in the field of Industrial Symbiosis.

Contribute to the Industrial Symbiosis Observatory

Help expand the Observatory by exploring the platform, sharing resources and staying connected with the INSET community.
Guidelines
Learn how to explore the Observatory and access its resources.
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Submit initiatives, resources or materials related to Industrial Symbiosis.
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