SimbiosyThroughout February and March, the Símbiosy team has participated in various events. On February 21, Verónica Kuchinow moderated the panel “Good practices of cities for a circular and competitive economy” within the conference for debate and experiences organized in Gavà by For a Circular and Competitive Economy. Later, she also participated as an expert at … Read more
On February 1st, a new session was held to identify gains from industrial symbiosis based on opportunities for improvement in plastic waste management. The session, which was attended by industrialists, managers, and technology and research centers, allowed for the sharing of alternatives and examples of use and application that can generate economic value from residual … Read more
On January 23rd, the Símbiosy team and ITeC (Institute of Construction Technology of Catalonia) coordinated the Living Lab Barcelona, the first in a series of multidisciplinary workshops on industrial symbiosis in the construction sector, as part of the European project FISSAC. Key representatives covering all levels of the value chain in the construction and … Read more
The Bages County Council organized the 4th meeting of Business Associations of industrial estates of Bages on November 23rd at the Manresa Trade Fair Palace. It was carried out due to the interest of companies in getting started in the circular economy, learning about the possibilities of the project, and knowing how to use … Read more
In recent months, two more Jam Sessions have been held in Berguedà. At the first one, on October 31, the energy field was explored in depth, and certain potential synergies were detected in the field of energy production with renewable sources, mainly from organic resources (forest biomass and organic waste). The opportunities detected in the … Read more
On July 11, the Símbiosy team and the Berguedà Development Agency jointly coordinated the first working session with the region’s business owners to establish initial contact with industrial symbiosis as part of Berguedà’s new circular economy strategy. The objective of the day was to create a creative space to share the needs and availabilities of … Read more
On July 3, the members of the Business Association of Tenants of the Industrial Estate of the Free Zone (SERAFRANSA) participated in the launch of the industrial symbiosis project in the Industrial Estate of the Free Zone of Barcelona. During the presentation day, Verónica Kuchinow from Símbiosy introduced the bases and objectives of a new … Read more
On May 26th, El Correo del Sol dedicated a comprehensive article to its readers about the concept, objectives, and challenges of industrial symbiosis. To illustrate and explain what is still a new term for many, the article presents some of the results from the first year of development of a pioneering project in Catalonia: Manresa … Read more
On April 5th, approximately 30 representatives from entities and city councils in the Barcelona metropolitan area, involved in circular economy projects, industrial symbiosis, material recycling, and the commercialization of metropolitan agro-forestry products, gathered for a meeting. A review of existing best practices in circular economy was conducted, and the opportunities of 3 specific proposals that … Read more
Last March 30th, the ESDI of Sabadell hosted a conference on Circular Economy. The conference, with a total of about 160 attendees, offered a space for companies in Vallès Occidental to learn about the possibilities offered by the circular economy. The session, organized by the Xarxa Vallès Circular and the Consell Comarcal del Vallès Occidental, … Read more
