National Meeting of Industrial Symbiosis and Circular Economy Projects

State meeting that brings together projects and facilitators of industrial symbiosis and circular economy to share experiences, methodologies, and real results, reinforcing collaboration between territories and key agents.

Location

Barcelona (DFactory – Zona Franca)
State level

Year of Start

2024

Promoter

Consortium of the Zona Franca of Barcelona

Participants

Consortium of the Zona Franca of Barcelona; SÍMBIOSY; facilitators of industrial symbiosis projects; public administrations; territorial agents and participating companies

Objective

The National Meeting of Industrial Symbiosis Projects is a state-level conference that aims to connect, make visible, and strengthen the industrial symbiosis and circular economy projects that are being developed in the Spanish territory.

The event is conceived as a practical, dynamic, and collaborative space, where facilitators, public administrations, and agents involved in industrial symbiosis projects can share real experiences, work methodologies, tools, and learnings derived from the implementation of projects in different territorial contexts.

The meeting seeks to reinforce the systemic vision of the circular economy, promote cooperation between projects, and consolidate a professional community that promotes the replicability and scalability of industrial symbiosis in Spain.

Poster of the 2nd National Meeting of Industrial Symbiosis Projects, with iconography of circular economy, sustainability, and innovation. Includes the text “Save the date 4.11.24”, the location DFactory Barcelona, and the logos of the Consorci de la Zona Franca de Barcelona and Simbiosy as organizing entities.

Results obtained

  • Meeting of active industrial symbiosis and circular economy projects at the state level.
  • Exchange of practical experiences and learnings between facilitators and public promoters.
  • Reinforcement of collaboration between administrations, companies, and territorial agents.
  • Creation and consolidation of a national network of industrial symbiosis projects and professionals.
  • Dissemination of methodologies, tools, and approaches applied in real projects.

To highlight

  • Eminently practical approach, based on real cases and proven experiences.
  • Reference space for the community of industrial symbiosis facilitators in Spain.
  • Promotion of the systemic and collaborative vision of the circular economy.
  • Contribution to the transfer of knowledge and the replicability of projects in different territories.

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