ROMICA CIRCULAR – Industrial Symbiosis in the First Circular Industrial Park of Castilla-La Mancha
Industrial symbiosis pilot project in the Romica Industrial Park (Albacete), promoted as a demonstrative circular economy initiative in Castilla-La Mancha, aimed at identifying real opportunities for circularity and business collaboration on a territorial scale.
Location
Romica Industrial Park, Albacete (Castilla-La Mancha)
Year of Start
2021
Promoter
ADEPRO – Association of Business Owners of the Romica Industrial Park
Beneficiaries
General Directorate of Circular Economy of the Ministry of Sustainable Development of the Regional Government of Castilla-La Mancha
Project description
The Romica Circular project is being developed as a pilot industrial symbiosis initiative in the Romica Industrial Park, in Albacete, with the aim of demonstrating, through real cases, the viability and impact of circular economy strategies applied to industrial environments.
The project is part of the Regional Circular Economy Strategy of Castilla-La Mancha and its 2021–2025 Action Plan, which includes the creation of circular industrial parks as one of its strategic lines. In this context, Romica Circular is conceived as a demonstration project, promoted by the public administration and developed in close collaboration with the business association of the industrial park.
Through the analysis of the industrial park’s operation and the direct involvement of companies, the project seeks to identify opportunities for improvement in the use of resources, promote synergies between productive activities, and lay the foundations for an effective transition towards more sustainable and competitive models.
Results
- First comprehensive analysis of the circularity of an industrial park in Castilla-La Mancha.
- Preparation of the waste flow map of the Romica Industrial Park.
- Identification and joint work with companies on 7 industrial symbiosis opportunities.
- Definition of key strategic initiatives, including:
- Creation of a Local Energy Community.
- Implementation of the Industrial Symbiosis Observatory.
To highlight
- First industrial symbiosis project applied to an industrial park in Castilla-La Mancha.
- Demonstrative approach aimed at validating the real effectiveness of the circular economy in industrial environments.
- Example of public-private collaboration between the regional administration and the business community.
- Direct alignment with regional strategic planning in the field of circular economy.
- Generation of replicable knowledge for future circular industrial parks in the region.
