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Introduction
Industrial symbiosis represents a collaborative approach in which different industries exchange materials, energy, water, or by-products to create mutual benefits. By leveraging interconnected systems, industrial symbiosis enhances resource efficiency, reduces waste, and lowers environmental impacts. This process is central to advancing sustainability goals, supporting climate resilience, and accelerating the transition to a circular economy. More information on industrial symbiosis can be found here.
For large-scale application and implementation of solutions to foster industrial symbiosis, standardized frameworks and practices are essential. Unlocking the potential of industrial symbioses will lead to harmonizing methodologies, fostering trust and innovation to optimize resource use, and drive industrial transformation across Europe.
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Several Working Groups will define these areas in guided workshops, as shown in Figure 2. The first meeting of all participants will take place on March 28.
About Industrial Symbiosis
Industrial symbiosis represents a collaborative approach in which different industries exchange materials, energy, water, or by-products to create mutual benefits. By leveraging interconnected systems, industrial symbiosis enhances resource efficiency, reduces waste, and lowers environmental impacts. This process is central to advancing sustainability goals, supporting climate resilience, and accelerating the transition to a circular economy. More information on industrial symbiosis can be found here.
For large-scale application and implementation of solutions to foster industrial symbiosis, standardized frameworks and practices are essential. Unlocking the potential of industrial symbioses will lead to harmonizing methodologies, fostering trust and innovation to optimize resource use, and drive industrial transformation across Europe.
Working Groups
The working groups are designed to support the development of a standardization roadmap for industrial symbiosis by focusing on specific thematic areas and priority synergies. The specific themes and the Terms of Reference are outlined in the page about the Working Groups. The priority synergies and resources are further explained here.
The working groups will provide targeted inputs for specific sections of the roadmap. The timeline of the activities is presented in Figure 1.
While thematic areas for the Working Groups have been initially defined, they will remain flexible and adaptable following the kick-off meeting to ensure alignment with stakeholder priorities.
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Timeline
Figure 1 - Timeline for Working Group activities
Effort
- Three working group meetings:
- First round (April - June 2025): Two online half-day sessions per Working Group to identify challenges and standardization needs. Output feeds into interim reports.
- Second round (September - October 2025): One online half-day session per Working Group to validate findings and refine final recommendations (by November 2025).
- Two plenary sessions
- Interim Online Plenary (June 2025): Consolidates Working Group progress into a draft roadmap structure.
- Final Hybrid Plenary (November 2025): Finalizes Working Group contributions for the roadmap.
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