Eco-industry – Circular Economy in the Delta del Llobregat

Public project promoted by the municipalities of the Delta del Llobregat to support companies in their transition towards a circular economy and industrial symbiosis through awareness, training, and technical advisory services.

Location

Baix Llobregat, Catalonia (Spain)

Year of Start

2017

Promoter

Municipalities of Gavà, Viladecans, El Prat de Llobregat, Sant Boi de Llobregat, and Castelldefels.

Participants

Industrial and service companies in the Delta del Llobregat.

Objective

Baix Llobregat is one of the most important industrial areas in Catalonia, located south of Barcelona, in the area of the final stretch of the Llobregat River and its mouth. In this context, the municipalities of the territory are promoting Ecoindústria, a public project that invites local companies to begin their transformation towards a circular economy and industrial symbiosis.

The project offers awareness, training, individualized technical advisory services, and support for financing, with a special focus on improving efficiency in the use of resources and the actual implementation of the opportunities detected. It stands out for its close and personalized support to the participating companies, facilitating the practical application of the improvement proposals derived from the diagnoses carried out.

Poster of the Ecoindústria project on collaborative and sustainable industry in the Delta del Llobregat, with advisory, support, public funding, and business community services, promoted by local councils.

Results obtained

  • Project consolidated in the territory as a stable service for companies.
  • Active agenda of workshops, activities, and dissemination actions in circular economy.
  • Free and high-quality advice and support, aimed at the actual implementation of improvements.
  • Production of informative content, including a series of podcasts on success stories.
  • Broad business participation with video testimonials published on the project website.

To highlight

  • Consolidated public circular economy project in Baix Llobregat.
  • Free advisory and support services for companies.
  • High level of municipal involvement and of the local business community.
  • Success stories disseminated through videos and podcasts.