1. The Chair in Cleaner Production is proudly supported by CSBP Limited and Curtin University of Technology Industry Collaboration for Sustainable Development: update on development of regional synergies in KIA Rene Van Berkel Centre of Excellence in Cleaner Production Curtin University of Technology

2. 1 February 2005 Industry Collaboration for Sustainable Development 2 Sustainable Development Sustainability is defined as meeting the needs of the current and future generations through an integration of Environmental protection Social advancement, and Economic prosperity –WA State Government 2003

3. 1 February 2005 Industry Collaboration for Sustainable Development 3 Regional Synergies Traditionally separate industries benefit from their geographic proximity Through physical exchange of materials, energy, water and/or by-products For competitive advantage Also called: industrial symbiosis

4. 1 February 2005 Industry Collaboration for Sustainable Development 4 Examples in Heavy Industrial Areas

5. 1 February 2005 Industry Collaboration for Sustainable Development 5 Benefits from Regional Synergies Environmental Less wastes and emissions Lower energy, water and materials use Economic Cost savings Project investments New businesses Social Jobs and skills Enhance amenity

6. 1 February 2005 Industry Collaboration for Sustainable Development 6 Kwinana Synergies (2001) Level of integration already compares favourably with the well known international examples

7. 1 February 2005 Industry Collaboration for Sustainable Development 7 Example Kwinana Synergies cogenerationwater reclamation hydrogen recovery and use fly-ash concrete

8. 1 February 2005 Industry Collaboration for Sustainable Development 8 Kwinana Synergies Initiative Kwinana industries are committed to achieve more synergies, for: –Competitive advantage –Environmental benefit –Community benefit KIC is part of a leading edge research initiative to achieve greater synergies in heavy industrial areas Managed by Eco-Efficiency Committee –Chair: Laurinda Shaw, CSBP –Executed by Curtin University’s Centre of Excellence in Cleaner Production –Twin project in Gladstone

9. 1 February 2005 Industry Collaboration for Sustainable Development 9 Synergies Research (2004-2007) Priorities:Energy use and greenhouse gas emissions Water use and impacts Inorganic by-products

10. 1 February 2005 Industry Collaboration for Sustainable Development 10 Community Opportunity Suggestions welcome Synergies that might be pursued Indicators that would be meaningful to you Issues that need to be addressed ……….

11. 1 February 2005 Industry Collaboration for Sustainable Development 11 In Closing Geographic proximity and industrial diversity have turned KIA into a world class example of regional synergies KIC and its members are pursuing further synergy opportunities

12. 1 February 2005 Industry Collaboration for Sustainable Development 12 Thank You More Information? Rene Van Berkel Jim Altham Dick Van Beers Curtin University of Technology GPO Box U 1987 Perth WA 6845 http://cleanerproduction.curtin.edu Phone 9266 4240 Email: r.vanberkel@curtin.edu.au