testing industrial symbiosis approach in romania
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TESTING INDUSTRIAL SYMBIOSIS APPROACH IN ROMANIA. Iulia Degeratu Ministry of Environment and Forests. Application of Industrial Ecosystems Principles to Regional Development. LIFE 07 ENV/RO/000690 ECOREG Bu d get: 880 . 700 € 48,41% EC co-fina ncing Implementation period : - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Iulia Degeratu
Ministry of Environment and Forests
TESTING INDUSTRIAL SYMBIOSIS APPROACH IN ROMANIA
Application of Industrial Ecosystems Principles to Regional Development
LIFE 07 ENV/RO/000690 ECOREG Budget:
880.700 €48,41% EC co-financing
Implementation period: 1st February 2009 – 31st October 2011
Coordinating Beneficiary:
Ministry of Environment, Romania
Associated beneficiaries:
GEC Bucovina, Romania
INCD ECOIND, Romania
International Synergies Limited, UK
Development of Project Application
2007- Bruxelles: ETAP Working Group organised by the
European Commission: NISP UK recommended as best practice for eco-innovation/ eco-efficiency
- Presented as an approach easyly transferable independently of the socio-economic context
- Already had delivered significant results in the UK, as well as internationally
Why in Romania?
Romanian context- New Member State in 2007, access to best practices- Compliance with the EU environmental legislation- More than 90% waste sent to landfill (high costs for
the industry, few compliant landfills)Opportunity - to test new approaches in waste management and
resource efficiency- attractive approach for companies – possible
economic profit - new jobs (especially for the population previously
employed at large industrial units)- integrated approach – sustainable development into
practice
FinancingLIFE+ Programme
Partner findingMin. of Environment (ETAP National Coordinator) + ISL
Min. of Environment + ECOIND/National R&D Institute for Industrial Ecology (previous IS research & concerns)
ECOIND + GEC Bucovina (NGO, Suceava County) had previously applied for national financing for an IS pilot
Min. of Env. + ISL + ECOIND + GEC = application to LIFE Programme / November 2007
2008 Co-financing granting by the EC: LIFE+Committee/ July 2008
Development of Project ApplicationDevelopment of Project Application
AIMTo test & evaluate the potential of Industrial
Symbiosis for the development of a region in Romania
Waste ResourcesBy-products Surplus
Definitions
The results will be monitored & assessed at the level of Symbiotic Partnership
Symbiotic Partnership/ Synergy= relations involving material & energy exchange (according to IS principles) between two or more organisations
Focal Points (partner units) = organisations who wish to establish symbiotic partnerships with other organisations
ECOREG Objectives Reduction in consumption of raw materials,
energy for all partners (focal points) by implementing innovative methods and instruments
Reduction of environmental impact of companies through sustainable development policies at enterprise level
Improving public image of focal points
Conservation/development of tourist potential of the area, creating premises for new job availability
ActivitActivitiesies
Expected Results (200 companeis involved)
Environmental ImpactReduction in raw materials consumption by 2-5% for each
IS partnerWaste & pollutant discharge reduction by 5-20% for each
IS partnerConversion of by-products into resources
Economic ImpactIncreased economic efficiency (through technology
improvement, cleaner production)Reduction of the environmental protection costs
Social ImpactJob preservation and creation of new job availability
Landmarks 2009Landmarks 2009
Landmarks 2009Landmarks 2009
Early experiences
RESULTS OF THE ECOREG PROJECT TO DATE
171 companies in the Synergie dtabase
228 available resources identified
Over 100 potential sinergies
15 synergies completed18 synergies near completion
25280 t waste diverted / resources saved
Future Steps
Initial Vision: Implementing IS nationally, in parallel with major investments in the environmental infrastructure
First step: TEST the IS approach locally (Suceava County, RO)2009 - 2011
Based on the results of the ECOREG project – design of extended regional programmes (2011 - 2013)- target specific industries- 2 or 3 regions (different in terms of economic situation, employment)
Design and launch of a National IS Programme (2015)
Contact
Iulia DEGERATUPublic ManagerEU-financed Programmes UnitMinistry of Environment and ForestsTel. +4 021-316 64 94E-mail [email protected]