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Industrial symbiosis toolkit
Implementation
This step is about the implementation of synergies. After a first implementation of synergies the focus is on evaluation and continuous improvement.
3.1 First implementation
When synergies are initially implemented, it may take some time for the benefits to become apparent to all parties involved. In fact, implementing measures may require upfront investment, such as integrating new materials or technologies into the production process, reorganising supply chains or business models, or building new infrastructures to connect facilities.
The implementation is the step requiring the highest level of funding when considering integration of new technologies, changes in processes, new logistics planning, or changes in an organisational structure.
- Public authorities can co-finance investments, specifically targeting infrastructure and utilities.
- Public funding can help to mitigate long-term risks and reassure investors.
- Public authorities can support or promote the deployment of a “waste fund” or other investment platform allowing investors to direct their funds towards sustainable projects, and specifically towards IS projects.
- They can share best practices regarding innovative technologies/ processes, or specific business models to build awareness and trust among private investors.
- Intermediaries and clusters can facilitate access to public funding and provide orientation.
- Intermediaries and clusters can facilitate matchmaking between IS projects and both private and public investors.
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Funding requirement analysis |
Tool to identify funding requirements |
SITRA |
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Project management tools |
Simple management tool for exploring IS |
e.g., EPOS |
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3.2 Improvement
A process for continuous improvement is necessary. It assesses potential modifications, maintenance, and risk management regarding the newly implemented synergies.
Specific funding should not be required unless a new monitoring software or a new maintenance plan is developed.
- (Public) funding for the implementation IS should either cover modifications and maintenance or make sure that a financing-models for long-term management and improvement are in place.
- Intermediaries and clusters can facilitate knowledge experience exchange between IS projects and disseminate best practices
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Management system |
Track KPI, embed energy and resource efficiency in strategy, provide a toolkit of low cost improvement methods, improve cultural behavior |
MAESTRI - SPIRE |
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