AN INDUSTRIAL SYMBIOSIS PROJECT TO REDUCE WASTE IN COMPANIES IN BAIX EMPORDÀ

On July 25th, the industrial symbiosis project promoted by the city councils of Bisbal d’Empordà, Forallac, Cruïlles, Monells i Sant Sadurní de l’Heura, Corçà and Ullastret, with the support of the Girona Provincial Council, was presented.     This initiative, which has the support of the Símbiosy team, aims to contribute to the reduction of … Read more

CIRCULAR ECONOMY PROJECT “ZERO BANALS” LAUNCHED IN THE ECONOMIC DISTRICT OF HOSPITALET

The Business Association of Hospitalet and Baix Llobregat, AEBALL, is leading the circular economy project “Zero Banals” which aims to reduce to the maximum, or eliminate, the waste that today ends up in landfills.     Improve the recovery of materials (glass, paper and cardboard, organic, clothing, metals) to reintroduce them into the production system … 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

“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

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

THE VANGUARD OF INDUSTRIAL SYMBIOSIS

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

PROJECT ‘POTENTIAL OF THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN BARCELONA’ DESIGNED BY SÍMBIOSY

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

VALLÈS CIRCULAR PREMIERES SUCCESSFULLY!

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