Industrial Symbiosis in European Policy

摘要: It is exciting to see recognition that IS [industrial symbiosis] has direct relevance a broad policy agenda covering innovation, green growth and economic development, in addition the ‘traditional’ resource efficiency. At all levels Europe—local, regional, national, international—industrial symbiosis (IS) increasingly being seen as strategic tool for growth, This overview attempts give flavor of recent changes concerning IS. Recent European documents have supported an integral part environmental policy. Perhaps most significant advance been via Resource Efficiency Flagship Initiative,1 Europe 2020 Strategy, strategy Europe, whose vision “smart, sustainable inclusive Europe.” The launch Initiative led publication Roadmap Efficient Europe,2 which embedded with recommendation opportunities exploit efficiency gains through should be priority member states. UK’s National Industrial Symbiosis Programme (NISP) cited best practice exemplar concrete action already taken by states (COWI 2011). further recommended approach replicated across 27 Union (EU), having previously within EU Waste Framework Directive.3 Directorate-General (DG) Enterprise Industry also advocated instrument its document “Sustainable Industry: Going Growth Efficiency,”4 cites Kalundborg practical example underpinning local regional growth. important connection agenda. Both these could influence on allocation budget Horizon (the Commission’s future period 2014–2020). Although currently not full force Directive (which would mandatory states), nevertheless strong indicator likely direction.