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A systemic eco-innovation
approach
Mrs. Lisbeth Randers, Head of development department Kalundborg Municipality
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Kalundborg Symbiosis is the world’s first
working industrial symbiosis. • One partner’s bi-product is the raw material in another partner’s production.
• Kalundborg Symbiosis is based upon commercial agreements between independent partners. • Today, over 30 waste streams exist between partners.
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Kalundborg Symbiosis: How it started
• The Symbiosis was not invented, but developed organically over many decades. • Kalundborg Symbiosis was a “non-project”, created by a “non-organisation”. • Symbiosis means ‘collaboration between different organisms for mutual benefit’ - a metaphor used about the system since 1989.
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The Symbiosis Model - a model for business development
encompassing 3 dimensions:
- Economy: Minimizing costs and improved bottom line and
competititve edge
- Environment: Resource efficiency through reuse, recycling, and
reduced intake of virgin materials
- Innovation and development: Improved introduction and access
to new technologies and R&D, job creation and regional
development
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2000 - 2010
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WHY KALUNDBORG? Why did it evolve at Kalundborg?
•The industrial potential existed: Several large industries Limited physical distances ”A good fit” • The economic incentive existed • There were no legal barriers • The communication was good
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The Regional Symbiosis Centre
A Symbiosis Center to facilitate new symbiosis projects and expand the learnings from Kalundborg Symbiosis
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Service to companies
Initial screening of area or waste fractions
Matchmaking between potential partners
Facilitating of new projects
Training of Management and employees
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Systems make it possible
People make it happen