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This document discusses industrial symbiosis, which is a circular economy approach where companies collaborate and exchange materials, energy, water, and byproducts in an effort to achieve resource efficiency. It provides examples of companies engaging in industrial symbiosis through the National Industrial Symbiosis Programme (NISP) model, which connects over 15,000 companies. Industrial symbiosis has led to eco-innovation, cost savings, new revenue streams, and reductions in waste and carbon emissions. The European Commission recognizes industrial symbiosis as a key driver of green growth and innovation.
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- 1. © Copyright International Synergies Limited -2014 RESOURCE EFFICIENCY THROUGH INDUSTRIAL SYMBIOSIS: A Driving Force behind Cross-Sector Cooperation Rachel Lombardi, PhD Director, Business Development International Synergies Limited 13thNov 2014
- 2. © Copyright International Synergies Limited -2014 "Striving to lead the world in innovative industrial ecology solutions for a low carbon, sustainable economy" International Synergies Limited Hungary Turkey South Korea Romania Mexico Chile Poland Belgium Brazil Italy Netherlands Slovakia United Kingdom Finland South Africa China USA Australia Canada Denmark France
- 3. © Copyright International Synergies Limited -2014 Introducing International Synergies Limited •Birmingham (UK) based SME •Offices in Birmingham, Brussels and Belfast •Specialists in industrial symbiosis –over 15,000 companies engaged to date •Clients from public and private sector •Experience on 5 continents
- 4. © Copyright International Synergies Limited -2014 International Synergies Limited: Global Recognition from all Sectors OECD declares Industrial Symbiosis “a la NISP” an “excellent example of systemic innovation vital for future green growth” 2010 International Synergies received theEnvironmental Excellence Award for Best Carbon Reduction Programme for NISP 2010 NISP highlighted as 1 of 20 Worldwide Green Game Changing Innovationsin a report commissioned by the World Wide Fund for Nature(WWF) 2010 British Expertise International Award forimplementing Industrial Symbiosis on a Global Scale 2009 2013 International Synergies organises a Public Private Partnership on industrial symbiosis for the Global Green Growth Forum (3GF) 2013 2013 Chief Executive awarded Edie.net’s Sustainability Leader of the Year Award Worldwatch Institute Europe, Best Practice Business Innovation in a Living Economyfeatures NISP as exemplar 2014 Design Circular Economy Session, invited speaker, at GLOBE 2014 2014 Nominated for European Business Awards, recognizing success, innovation and ethics in Europe
- 5. © Copyright International Synergies Limited -2014 What is Industrial Symbiosis Who is doing it and why
- 6. © Copyright International Synergies Limited -2014 What is Industrial Symbiosis Who is doing it and why
- 7. © Copyright International Synergies Limited - 2014 Industrial Symbiosis: the Circular Economy in Action Linear System Products Natural Resources Waste Transition towards Circular System Natural Resources Products Products Waste A Resource Natural Resources 2013
- 8. © Copyright International Synergies Limited -2014 Practitioner’s view of industrial symbiosis •Networkof diverse organisations for cross-sector working •Fostering eco-innovationand long-term culture change •Yielding profitable transactions in: -Novel sourcing of inputs -Value added destinations for non-product outputs -Improved business and technical processes Lombardi & Laybourn, 2012, Journal of Industrial Ecology 16(1):28-37
- 9. © Copyright International Synergies Limited -2014 OECD Identifies Industrial Symbiosis as Critical to Green Growth Agenda OECD declared industrial symbiosis ‘a la NISP’ to be “an excellent example of systemic innovation vital for future green growth” Pollution Control Cleaner Production Eco- efficiency Lifecycle Management Closed-loop Production Industrial Symbiosis Green products Eco- design New business models New modes of provision Mass application Product & Service Production Process Organisational Boundary Incremental Innovation Systemic Innovation
- 10. © Copyright International Synergies Limited -2014 What is Industrial Symbiosis Who is doing it and why Mainstream Innovators
- 11. © Copyright International Synergies Limited -2014 “No company is looking for eco-technologies or eco-innovation. What they are looking for is a solution to a business problem” Cesar Barahona, Nicaragua Cleaner Production Centre [UNEP, Moving Ahead with Technologies for Eco-Innovation, 2014] Mainstream businesses see resource efficiency as •cost measure •route to revenue diversification, and •risk mitigation. [Eurobarometer, 2012] Mainstream business seek solutions
- 12. © Copyright International Synergies Limited -2014 Before:42 x 400w (single fitting) After:42 x 120w (single fitting) Toyota cascades best practice through NISP •Toyota adopts energy efficient LED lighting across its facility -16% reduction in electricity last year •Best practice disseminated at NISP event hosted by Toyota to: -40 UK companies including Tesco, Next, Royal Mail and many SMEs -Other companies now installing LED lighting
- 13. © Copyright International Synergies Limited -2014 Eco-innovation in process Recovering Precious Metals from X-Ray films •Challenge:Change to X-ray films made existing process ineffective •Solution:Engage with University innovation providers to change to process •Parties involved: Betts Envirometal, University of Birmingham & International Synergies IS network •CO2-eq reduction (24kt) •Eco-Innovation and Green Growth •Materials security •Regional Economic Development (11jobs)
- 14. © Copyright International Synergies Limited -2014 Eco-innovation in business models From dirty industry to clean energy company •Animal renderer •Initial NISP engagement: by-products diverted from landfill to cement industry •Second stage: improve efficiency of processes •Third stage: move into bio-fuels •Fourth stage: anaerobic digestion and grid connection •Result: new vision as energy company (same inputs!)
- 15. © Copyright International Synergies Limited -2014 Pointon’s current diversified business model 2013 “Working with [International Synergies’] NISP has proved vital to our on-going commercial development as it provides innovative thinking, opportunities and solutions to a greater extent than any other organization that we have engaged with.” Martin Pointon, Joint MD, John Pointon and Son.
- 16. © Copyright International Synergies Limited -2014 “Sustainability isyour growth strategy, not separate from it.” Prasad E. Menon, Chairman of Tata Group [Global Green Growth Forum, Copenhagen, 2013] A minority of businesses are motivated by •competitive advantage and •new business opportunities. [Eurobarometer2012] Innovators seek opportunity
- 17. © Copyright International Synergies Limited -2014 Eco-innovation: New products to market Key stage for school dinners •Challenge: food waste going to landfill Technical challenges: odour, storage, collection •Solution: “Grott Box”, waterproof cardboard box with wax layer and snug lid, entirely biodegradable, used to collect food waste from schools •20,000 primary and 4,000 Secondary Schools = potentially 50-75,000 tonnes per year of food waste from these sources alone
- 18. © Copyright International Synergies Limited -2014 Eco-innovation: New products to market Using mixed waste: Recycled Plastic Board •Challenge:mixed plastics and carpet waste •Solution:Protomax converts mixed wastes into light mechanically stable plastic panels •ASDA George plastic hangers and coffee waste converted into coffee room tables. •Panels reusable and recyclable into new panels at end of use
- 19. © Copyright International Synergies Limited -2014 Eco-innovation through research Horizon Proteins research project, Herriot Watt University •Challenge: valuable proteins in brewery waste going to waste •Solution: extract proteins in a cost-effective way for new markets
- 20. © Copyright International Synergies Limited -2014 Paper Sludge & Ash Paper Co Water Rejected Loads Incineration 2 partners 1 partner Vermiculture Aggregate Production Construction 4 partners Waste Paper 4 partners Screening Materials 12 partners Power Soil Conditioning Organics Plastics 5 partners 1 partner 5 partners 2 partners 4 partners 7 partners Industrial Symbiosis Opportunities: Attracting Inward Investment
- 21. © Copyright International Synergies Limited -2014 Pro-active Planning by Public Authorities for Economic Development & Inward Investment Industrial plastics ASR/ash for metal recovery Site 4 -RDF/ERF -Drying facility Site 1 -Acids recovery -Pre-MRF -Plastics washing -Gasification Site 3 -WEEE repair & metals recovery -Technology incubator -Fuel cell recovery Site 2 -Pyrolysis -Gasification Needs site with industrial buildings -AD with urban farming MSW Non-recyclable Clean plastics RDF Acids WEEE Non-recyclable plastics ASR Paper sludge Food waste Bottom ash for metal recovery Medical waste Recovered metals plastics Char Repaired equipment Recovered acids Bin bags Fuel cells Plastics manufacturer -Closed loop bin bags for B’ham -Plastics innovation ERF
- 22. © Copyright International Synergies Limited -2014 Economic Drivers for Industrial Symbiosis in Europe •Volatility of resource pricing •McKinsey report, Resource Revolution •19 at-risk critical raw materials identified by EU •Rising awareness of sustainability issues (e.g.PlasticsEurope) •Carbon Trading possibly to include Scope 3 emissions
- 23. © Copyright International Synergies Limited -2014 •European Waste Framework Directive -Best Practice (2009)* •Roadmap to a Resource Efficient Europe –exemplar (2011)* •DG Enterprise: Sustainable Industry: Going for Growth & Resource Efficiency –exemplar (2011)* •DG Regions: Connecting Smart and Sustainable Growth through Smart Specialisation – exemplar (2012)* •DG Environment: Priority for industrial policy in (2013) recommendation •DG Enterprise: Communique on Green Entrepreneurship (2013) •Commissioner Potočnik launches EUR-ISA (2013) •Horizon 2020 (2014) includes industrial symbiosis to deliver circular economy •European Resource Efficiency Platform key recommendation (2014) •Eco-Innovation Library: Innovation Seeds (2014) •DG Innovation and Research: Short guide to assessing environmental impacts of research and innovation policy (2014) * European Commission promotes Industrial Symbiosis for eco-innovation, green growth * Citing NISP ®
- 24. © Copyright International Synergies Limited -2014 0 0 0 0 0 250,000,000 T 100,000 €7.5 Billion €7 Billion Increased ‘pull’ on innovation 5 1 30 6 1250 CO2Reduction GreenJobs New Sales CostSaving Demand Pull on Innovation 0 0 0 0 60 12 360 72 15000 Towards a European Industrial Symbiosis Network 432 86 2592 518 110000
- 25. © Copyright International Synergies Limited -2014 NISP Equivalent Achievements ifApplied at EU27* 5 Year Impact Additional Sales €7,480,000,000 Cost Reduced €7,064,000,000 CO2Reduction 252,000,000 Tonnes Water saved 461,000,000 Tonnes Virgin Materials Saved 381,000,000 Tonnes Waste Diverted from Landfill 281,000,000 Tonnes Hazardous Waste Eliminated 14,560,000 Tonnes Transition to Green Jobs 100,000 Jobs * Based on equivalent Gross Domestic Product contribution of EU Member States Potential Impact of Industrial Symbiosis for the EU
- 26. © Copyright International Synergies Limited -2014 Takeaways •Who: Industrial symbiosis gives rise to eco-innovation for leading and mainstream businesses alike, transforming value chains through cross sector collaboration •Why: External drivers including resource scarcity stimulate mainstream transformation Facilitated industrial symbiosis (NISP®) model is an excellent example of systemic eco-innovation.
- 27. © Copyright International Synergies Limited -2014 Rachel Lombardi, PhD Director of Business Development International Synergies Limited t: +44 (0) 121 433 2660 e: rachel.Lombardi@international-synergies.com www.international-synergies.com @IntlSynergies @NISPnetwork Thank you for listening... Grazie mille!