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  • 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