SCRAP STORE 22@ is born, the “store” for surplus materials from Barcelona companies. The 22@Network Association (www.22network.net) is launching this new project within the framework of circular economy projects of the Waste Agency of Catalonia (Agencia Residus Catalunya. Subvencions 2019). This is an initiative to promote the circular economy in the district by showcasing, exchanging, … Read more
Law 16/2017 on Climate Change and the National Pact for the Energy Transition establish very ambitious objectives regarding the share of renewable energies in our electricity system, objectives that are still far from being achievable at the current rate of implementation. Actions are needed to promote the development of renewable energies integrated into the territory. … Read more
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
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
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
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
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 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
