Industrial Symbiosis Activity Around the Globe Peter Laybourn Chief Executive, International Synergies Limited Chairman, European Industrial Symbiosis Association 19 th February 2014 Ankara, Turkey
Agenda What is industrial symbiosis Drivers and context Focus on Europe International Synergies NISP around the world Some international developments Common challenges
Industrial symbiosis move to a circular economy Transition to a Circular economy Natural Resources Linear system Products Waste Natural Resources Products Products Waste to Resource Natural resources
Elements of Industrial Symbiosis Network of diverse organisations Expert facilitation Fostering eco-innovation and 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
International Synergies Global Experience United Kingdom Netherlands Denmark Slovakia Finland Belgium Poland Turkey Canada USA South Korea Mexico Romania China Chile Brazil Italy South Africa Hungary Australia
Drivers for Industrial Symbiosis Volatility of resource pricing McKinsey report, Resource Revolution At risk critical raw materials Rising awareness of sustainability issues Carbon Trading to include Scope 3 embedded emissions Climate Change Mitigation Imperative for practical approaches to create growth
Economic impact of Industrial Symbiosis Micro: Individual businesses Reduced cost of raw materials Reduced cost of waste disposal Revenue from new products Leading to increased profits and competitiveness Macro: Economy Return on investment for Government Stimulates (eco-) innovation Control of critical materials
Focus on Europe Denmark Belgium Finland Slovakia Poland Netherlands United Kingdom Turkey Italy Hungary Romania
European Policies Promote Industrial Symbiosis for Green Growth European Waste Framework Directive - Best Practice (2009) Roadmap to a Resource Efficient Europe (2011) exemplar case study DG Enterprise: Sustainable Industry-Going for Growth & Resource Efficiency (2011) exemplar case study DG Regions: Connecting Smart and Sustainable Growth through Smart Specialisation exemplar case study (2012) European Resource Efficiency Platform (2013) key recommendation DG Environment: Priority for industrial policy in (2013) recommendation DG Enterprise: Communique on Green Entrepreneurship (2013) Horizon 2020 (2014) included to deliver circular economy: Waste1
2003 Launch in UK of NISP Regional to national in 2 years Supported by economic development agencies and central government investment Delivered by International Synergies Limited Focus: connecting industry, creating opportunity
NISP (England) Delivered Outcomes April 2005 - March 2013 METRICS In Year Benefits* Lifetime Impact (Max 5 year) Landfill diversion 9.4 million tonnes 47 million tonnes CO 2 reduction 8.4 million tonnes 42 million tonnes Virgin material savings 12 million tonnes 59.9 million tonnes Hazardous waste eliminated 0.42 million tonnes 2.1 million tonnes Water savings 14.5 million tonnes 73.2 million tonnes Cost savings 214 million 1.1 billion Additional sales 209.2 million 1.0 billion Jobs 10,000+ Private investment 317 million 36.8 million investment since 2005 *all outputs independently verified Rate of return for Govt. 9:1
Industrial Symbiosis Opportunities: Attracting Inward Investment 1 partner 2 partners 4 partners Rejected Loads Vermiculture Soil Conditioning 7 partners Paper Sludge & Ash Aggregate Production 12 partners Waste Paper Paper Co Incineration Water 5 partners 2 partners Plastics Screening Materials Organics Construction Power 1 partner 5 partners 4 partners 4 partners
RDF Specific Regeneration Opportunities based on Local Resources Acids MSW Industrial plastics Site 1 - Acids recovery - Pre- MRF - Plastics washing - Gasification ERF Recovered acids Non-recyclable Site 2 - Pyrolysis - Gasification Clean plastics plastic s Char Non-recyclable plastics Site 3 - WEEE repair & metals recovery - Technology incubator - Fuel cell recovery Bin bags Plastics manufacturer - Closed loop bin bags for Birmingham - Plastics innovation WEEE Medical waste Fuel cells ASR Paper sludge Site 4 - RDF/ERF - Drying facility Food waste Bottom ash for metal recovery ASR/ash for metal recovery Needs site with industrial buildings - AD with urban farming Repaired equipment Recovered metals
2010 Launch in Hungary Regional: Central Hungary Programme supported by LIFE+, Climate KIC, Ministry of Environment Programme delivered by IFKA Focus: landfill diversion - innovation
Hungary IS Success in Infrastructure Development New road construction between two neighbouring towns Previously had to travel through a large detour 2 ½ KM of road built using waste aggregate, bricks and foundry sand Low grade road development, fifth of cost of main roads, improving poorer communities Total resources 6,000 tonnes
2013 Launch in Belgium Regional: Flanders Programme supported by essenscia (trade body) VITO (government) Programme delivered by essenscia Focus: business opportunity
2013 Launch in Netherlands Province of Limburg Programme supported by Municipality Programme delivered by Netherlands Enterprise Agency Focus: innovation
2013 Launch in Finland National/ regional Programme supported by Sitra, National Innovation Fund Programme delivered by Motiva, SME Focus: foster innovation, new business activity
Uutta liiketoimintaa teollisista symbiooseista -työpaja Yhteenveto työpajasta Korjaamo, Helsinki 12.4.2012 Osallistujat Turun amk Gaia Group Oy Ajon Apu Oy Indufor Oy SYKE Fortum Oy Mikkelin amk Aalto-yliopisto St1 Biofuels Oy Metsä Group Uusioaines Oy Kouvola Innovation Oy PBI UPM Kierrätysverkko Oy Spinverse Consulting Oy Kemira Oyj L&T Recoil Oy Ekokem Oy Ab Muotoilutoimisto Kaisa K SITA Suomi Oy Tikkurila Oyj Lassila & Tikanoja Oyj Forchem Oy Oy Sinebrychoff Ab Risain Oy HSY CEE-Centre for Environment and Energy Digipolis Oy EcoChange Oy Ferroplan Oy Neste Oil Corporation Ahlstrom Oyj Ympäristöyritysten liitto ry Tekes FSKK Oy Tiistaina 11.3. järjestettiin Pohjoismaiden ensimmäinen teollisia symbiooseja edistävä NISP-työpaja Korjaamolla. Aamupäivän aikana potentiaalisia synergioita, resurssien tarjoajien ja hyödyntäjien kohtaamisia, löytyi todella hyvin, jopa yli odotusten. Neljän pöydän ääreen kokoontuneet yritysten edustajat tunnistivat kaikkiaan 165 resurssia ja mahdollisia synergioita jo 119. Osa osallistujista keskittyi ideomaan, miten tällaista toimintamallia kannatta kehittää Suomessa ja miten eri toimijat osallistuisivat tähän. Todettiin että eri puolilla Suomea on paljon osaamista ja hankkeita juuri resurssien tehokkaamman hyödyntämisen mahdollistamiseen. Tästä on hyvä lähteä kehittämään uusia symbiooseja Suomessa! En ollut ajatellut, että muitakin kuin pääraaka-aine ja päätuotteita voisi symbioosilla löytyä - Pekko Kohonen Recoil Oy Mitä työpajan jälkeen? Sinulle lähetetään yritys/ organisaatiokohtainen synergiaraportti Käynnistä keskustelut mahdollisten yhteistyökumppaneiden kanssa edistääksesi mahdollisia synergioitasi. Tähän voit saada apua työpajan järjestäjiltä Olemme käytettävissäsi, ole aktiivinen, pyydä apua, haluamme seurata synergioiden edistymistä. Mentiin hyvin kokreettisiin asioihin. Niiden pohjalta oli helppoa muodostaa näkemys mitä on tarjolla ja haussa - Maarit Leppänen SITA Finland Oy Miten symbioosien verkosto kehittyy seuraavaksi? Seuraava työpaja 11.4 Jyväskylässä Resurssitiedot viedään yhteiseen tietokantaan. Tietokantaa täydennetään eri tavoin Tietokannan avulla tunnistetaan uusia synergioita ja niiden toteutumista vauhditetaan Ota yhteyttä! Susanna Perko 0294 618 250 susanna.perko@sitra.fi 19 Paula Eskola 040 555 29 61 paula.eskola@motiva.fi
Example of synergies found in Jyväskylä workshop Biorefinery, BioGTS Biogas and biodiesel production, building started 2013 Raw materials, grease containing materials from industry and services (e.g. restaurants) Survey of raw material potential and logistics ongoing RAW MATERIALS LOGISTICS TECHNOLOGY Food production industry Grease containing wastes from meat refining Dairy grease containing wastes Fish guts Logistics and transport Transport services Use of biodiesel in vehicles Energy production Interest in technology (motors using biofuels)
NISP and the Circular Economy in China Three programmes delivered in China since 2007 Yunnan, South West China Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Area (TEDA) Jiangsu Province industrial parks Working with Chinese government, commercial organisations in China, UK FCO, GIZ from Germany Visiting Guangzhou later in 2014 to discuss applicability to regional development
IS Success in Tianjin: Splitting sludge for value-add
NISP to WISP in South Africa Pilot work in Johannesburg - 2010 Launch of Western Cape Industrial Symbiosis Programme (WISP) 2013 Expansion of activities to Kwa Zulu Natal Province 2014 Moving towards a nationally coordinated programme
WISP Synergy: ACA Threads (pty) Ltd Virgin polypropylene spools for threads collected when new orders delivered to customers Used spools to social enterprises for cleaning, label removal Returned spools reused by company Cost saving R460,000 ( 19,600) Customer saving R55,000 ( 2,400) Landfill savings Customer rebate R41,500 ( 1,800) Social enterprises R120,900 ( 5,000) income
Four Global Themes circular economy Theme 1: Eco- Innovation and Green Growth Recommendation: Foster Demand-Led Innovation through Industrial Symbiosis Networks Theme 2: Energy Security and Climate Change Mitigation Recommendation: Incentivise Carbon Reductions through Industrial Symbiosis Credits Theme 3: Material Security Recommendation: Move Materials up the Waste Hierarchy through Industrial Symbiosis Innovation Theme 4: Regional Economic Development Recommendation: Close Local Loops through Industrial Symbiosis Planning
2013 Global Green Growth Forum Public Private Partnerships Public Sector creates the context to enable IS Regulation Investment Address externalities (e.g. price of carbon, water) Private Sector actions the synergies for green growth Technologies Resources Demand-pull eco-innovation Investment
Aims and Objectives for EUR-ISA - 2013 Action for Inclusive Green Growth Closing Loops for a Circular Economy Delivering a Resource Efficient Europe
International Synergies Limited and NISP: Recognition from all sectors 2014 Design Circular Economy Session, invited speaker, at GLOBE 2014 2013 Chief Executive awarded Edie.net s Sustainability Leader of the Year Award 2013 2013 2010 International Synergies organises a Public Private Partnership on industrial symbiosis for the Global Green Growth Forum (3GF) Worldwatch Institute Europe, Best Practice Business Innovation in a Living Economy features NISP as exemplar NISP highlighted as 1 of 20 Worldwide Green Game Changing Innovations in a report commissioned by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) 2010 2010 2009 2007 International Synergies received the Environmental Excellence Award for Best Carbon Reduction Programme for NISP OECD declares Industrial Symbiosis a la NISP an excellent example of systemic innovation vital for future green growth British Expertise International Award for implementing Industrial Symbiosis on a Global Scale NISP is accredited by the European Commission as an Exemplar of Eco- Innovation through its Environmental Technologies Action Plan
Industrial Symbiosis: Common Challenges Ongoing investment Engaging across government siloes Enabling cross-sector working Regulation BUT No risk Low investment- high reward Can be done today!
Thank you for listening Peter Laybourn Chief Executive t: +44 (0) 121 433 2660 dl: +44 (0) 121 433 2666 e: peter.laybourn@international-synergies.com info@eur-isa.org www.eur-isa.org @EUR_ISA @IntlSynergies