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What contribution could industrial symbiosis make to mitigating industrial greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in bulk material production?
Byproducts and waste are utilized to replace other process inputs in industrial symbiosis with the intention of lowering the production's environmental effect. Such symbiosis may
EEA report: Investigating Europe′s secondary raw material markets
Secondary raw material (SRM) markets are essential for a circular economy, as they allow recyclables to be reused in the production value chain, reducing the
1st INITIATE Summer school on technology and sustainability modelling for net-zero industries
The INITIATE consortium is organizing a summer school on technology and sustainability modelling for net-zero industries at Radboud University, Netherlands on the week of 10th-14th
Analysis of the Development of Industrial Symbiosis in Emerging and Frontier Market Countries: Barriers and Drivers
“Analysis of the Development of Industrial Symbiosis in Emerging and Frontier Market Countries: Barriers and Drivers” is a recent publication that aims to identify and
“Challenges in the decarbonization of the energy sector”
The current state of climate change we are experiencing due to the increase of CO2 emissions worldwide reveals that, although the share of renewable energy
Study and portfolio review of the projects on industrial symbiosis in DG Research and Innovation: Findings and recommendations
To establish portfolio management for European Commission-funded projects, 28 Industrial Symbiosis projects were analyzed in 14 different sectors and 2 IS sites. In the analysis,
Multiple benefits of energy efficiency investments for financial institutions
The topic of multiple benefits in energy efficiency has been explored in different contexts over the past years and is slowly gaining momentum. The European
Decarbonisation of the Heating and Cooling sector- A meta study
The decarbonisation of the Heating and Cooling (H&C) sector is a crucial step towards a carbon neutral energy system by 2050, as it represents almost
Waste water treatment improves in Europe
Urban waste water needs to be treated adequately because it may contain bacteria, viruses, nitrogen, phosphorus and other pollutants which can pose a risk to
Better raw material sourcing can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions
The way we source and process raw materials for our economy matters for the environment, particularly when one looks at emissions of greenhouse gases. In
The role of the Innovation Fund in achieving climate-neutrality
To support the European Commission’s strategic vision of a climate-neutral Europe by 2050, the Innovation Fund was launched by EU in July 2020 to complement
How can symbiosis help industrial clusters reach net-zero?
Industrial symbiosis (IS) is a very efficient means to mitigate climate change and improve competitiveness. IS can be defined as “the use by one company
