Potential to Implement an Industrial Symbiosis Network in Rural Portugal
(2007)The International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics
- Abstract
- Industrial Symbiosis (IS) is a tool that may facilitate coordination of the factors necessary to improve resource use efficiency in regional levels. This thesis studies the potential of developing an IS network in rural Portugal, that could support the competitiveness of the local companies, whilst also improving their own and the regions environmental profile.
The research is based on a hybrid of action research and case study research. It analyses the special case of the municipality of Reguengos de Monsaraz and the factors crucial for the development of a IS network at the regional level. These factors are linked to domains such as technical, informational, economic, political/ organisational and institutional. The research identified... (More) - Industrial Symbiosis (IS) is a tool that may facilitate coordination of the factors necessary to improve resource use efficiency in regional levels. This thesis studies the potential of developing an IS network in rural Portugal, that could support the competitiveness of the local companies, whilst also improving their own and the regions environmental profile.
The research is based on a hybrid of action research and case study research. It analyses the special case of the municipality of Reguengos de Monsaraz and the factors crucial for the development of a IS network at the regional level. These factors are linked to domains such as technical, informational, economic, political/ organisational and institutional. The research identified and worked with eleven organisations in the region: five private, three public/ private joint ventures, two government bodies and one non-governmental organization The following crucial factors for the implementation of an IS network were shown to exists in Reguengos de Monsaraz: Engagement of the various stakeholders, identification of their own inter-organisational connections, the willingness of the local administration in taking part or supporting such a project, the availability of economic gains for stakeholders, the available economic aid from national or European funds, and the degree of awareness various companies had regarding the resources available, their quantities and needs of each other.
With all these factors identified, the research concentrated on setting the foundation that can support further developments leading to the emergence of an IS network. Rather than direct exchanges between companies, the research is focused on the creation of central infrastructures for the revalorisation of waste streams into valuable products. The research project also provides partial analysis related to certain technologies that could enable synergistic inter-organizational relations. (Less)
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- author
- Barroso, João
- supervisor
- organization
- year
- 2007
- type
- H1 - Master's Degree (One Year)
- subject
- keywords
- Industrial Symbiosis, Sustainable regions, Network, Environmental studies, Miljöstudier, Environmental technology, pollution control, Miljöteknik, kontroll av utsläpp
- language
- English
- id
- 1322318
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- 2007-12-18 00:00:00
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abstract = {{Industrial Symbiosis (IS) is a tool that may facilitate coordination of the factors necessary to improve resource use efficiency in regional levels. This thesis studies the potential of developing an IS network in rural Portugal, that could support the competitiveness of the local companies, whilst also improving their own and the regions environmental profile.
The research is based on a hybrid of action research and case study research. It analyses the special case of the municipality of Reguengos de Monsaraz and the factors crucial for the development of a IS network at the regional level. These factors are linked to domains such as technical, informational, economic, political/ organisational and institutional. The research identified and worked with eleven organisations in the region: five private, three public/ private joint ventures, two government bodies and one non-governmental organization The following crucial factors for the implementation of an IS network were shown to exists in Reguengos de Monsaraz: Engagement of the various stakeholders, identification of their own inter-organisational connections, the willingness of the local administration in taking part or supporting such a project, the availability of economic gains for stakeholders, the available economic aid from national or European funds, and the degree of awareness various companies had regarding the resources available, their quantities and needs of each other.
With all these factors identified, the research concentrated on setting the foundation that can support further developments leading to the emergence of an IS network. Rather than direct exchanges between companies, the research is focused on the creation of central infrastructures for the revalorisation of waste streams into valuable products. The research project also provides partial analysis related to certain technologies that could enable synergistic inter-organizational relations.}},
author = {{Barroso, João}},
language = {{eng}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Potential to Implement an Industrial Symbiosis Network in Rural Portugal}},
year = {{2007}},
}