PRESENTATION OF THE GUIDE “CIRCULAR AND GREEN ECONOMY IN THE LOCAL WORLD”

Last May, the guide “Circular and Green Economy in the Local World: How to Take Action and Tools for Local Entities” was presented, promoted by the Network of Cities and Towns towards Sustainability and with the support of the Fundació Fòrum Ambiental, the Barcelona Provincial Council, and the collaboration of the Generalitat de Catalunya. ​ … Read more

FIRST WORKING SESSION WITH BUSINESSES FROM THE ZONA FRANCA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

On March 9th, the Símbiosy team and the Consorci de la Zona Franca de Barcelona jointly coordinated the first working session with businesses from the Zona Franca industrial estate to establish initial contact with the circular economy and industrial symbiosis. Around thirty companies participated in the session, the objective of which was to create a … Read more

BUSINESS TEAMWORK IN SABADELL, BARBERÀ AND SANT QUIRZE DEL VALLÈS

On March 9, the Teamwork session of companies in industrial symbiosis took place at Nodus Barberà, framed within the project “Industrial Symbiosis: Revaluing surplus resources” that is being developed in the Economic Activity Parks (*PAE’s) of Barberà del Vallès, Sabadell and Sant Quirze del Vallès. At the beginning of the conference, a summary of project … Read more

PARTICIPATION IN CONFERENCES, FAIRS AND CONGRESSES

​Throughout 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

“PLASTIC WASTE: A RESOURCE!”. WORK SESSION FOR COMPANIES IN GRANOLLERS

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

THE FIRST LIVING LAB BARCELONA KICKS OFF

​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

BOOSTING THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN BAGES

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

EL BERGUEDÀ LEARNS ABOUT THE ENERGY TRANSITION

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

CIRCULAR MORNING IN BERGUEDÀ

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

THE BARCELONA FREE ZONE CONSORTIUM IN SYMBIOSIS

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