© International Synergies Limited Version date 08 April 2014 Slovenia Industrial Symbiosis and its role in increased resource efficiency James Woodcock International Manager International Synergies Limited 16 th April 2014 Brdo pri Kranju, Slovenia

© International Synergies Limited Version date 08 April 2014 Presentation Agenda International Synergies Limited What is Industrial Symbiosis? Models of delivery NISP® delivery and achievements (UK) European and global impact Case study examples

© International Synergies Limited Version date 08 April International Synergies Ltd "Striving to lead the world in innovative industrial ecology solutions for a low carbon, sustainable economy"

© International Synergies Limited Version date 08 April 2014 Introducing International Synergies Birmingham-based SME Offices in Birmingham, Brussels and Belfast Specialists in Industrial Ecology Solutions (World leader in industrial symbiosis) Clients from public and private sector and institutions Experience in Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America Famous for NISP® (URS, WSP, SKM, Clemence, Link2Energy subcon)

© International Synergies Limited Version date 08 April What is Industrial Symbiosis?

© International Synergies Limited Version date 08 April 2014 Symbiosis Definition: ‘An interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association to the advantage of both’ Concise Oxford Dictionary, 8th Edition

© International Synergies Limited Version date 08 April 2014 What is Industrial Symbiosis? Numerous academic definitions... In essence: Industrial symbiosis is a systems approach to a more sustainable and integrated industrial economy that identifies business opportunities to improve resource utilisation (materials, energy, water, capacity, expertise, assets etc) Source: Lombardi and Laybourn (2012) Journal of Industrial Ecology 16(1)

© International Synergies Limited Version date 08 April 2014 Linear system Products Natural Resources Waste Transition towards a circular system Natural Resources Products Waste to Resource Natural Resources Change the perception of industries Enhancing business benefits and opportunities Increase environmental benefits Industrial Symbiosis Advances Sustainability

© International Synergies Limited Version date 08 April 2014 Industrial Symbiosis & The Waste Hierarchy IS works to keep resources in the top 3 levels of the Waste Hierarchy “The higher the level, the greater the cost saving”

© International Synergies Limited Version date 08 April Models of delivery

© International Synergies Limited Version date 08 April 2014 Drivers for Industrial Symbiosis Volatility of resource pricing McKinsey report, Resource Revolution At risk critical raw materials Rising awareness of sustainability issues Carbon Trading to include Scope 3 embedded emissions Climate Change Mitigation Imperative for practical approaches to create growth

© International Synergies Limited Version date 08 April 2014 Economic impact of Industrial Symbiosis Micro: Individual businesses – Reduced cost of raw materials Reduced cost of waste disposal Revenue from new products Leading to increased profits and competitiveness Macro: Economy – Return on investment for Government Stimulates (eco-) innovation Control of critical materials

© International Synergies Limited Version date 08 April 2014 Public Sector creates the context to enable IS Regulation Investment Address externalities (e.g. price of carbon, water) Private Sector actions the synergies for green growth 2013 Global Green Growth Forum Public Private Partnerships Technologies Resources Demand-pull eco-innovation Investment

© International Synergies Limited Version date 08 April 2014 Elements of Industrial Symbiosis Network of diverse organisations Fostering eco-innovation and long-term culture change Yielding profitable transactions in: −Novel sourcing of inputs −Value-added destinations for non-product outputs −Improved business and technical processes Lombardi & Laybourn, 2012, Journal of Industrial Ecology 16(1):28-37

© International Synergies Limited Version date 08 April 2014 Models of Industrial Symbiosis Differ in... Lifetime/Duration Driver/Initial impulse Role of facilitation Scale Funding mechanism But share... Economic, environmental and social benefits Cross-sector engagement

© International Synergies Limited Version date 08 April 2014 Models of Industrial Symbiosis Funding mechanisms Public investment – large scale, inclusive Industrial Association – smaller scale, may be sector specific Single private investor – alignment to investor aims Fund manager – Identify investment drivers, economic drivers Managed natural alliance – Geographically based, replication issues Commercial – new thinking required for scale Level and type of facilitation can differ between and within different models

© International Synergies Limited Version date 08 April NISP® Delivery and Achievements (UK)

© International Synergies Limited Version date 08 April 2014 International Synergies’ NISP ® (National Industrial Symbiosis Programme) World’s first national programme (since 2005) 15,000 business – all sizes, all sectors Regional practitioner (delivery) teams, nationally co-ordinated Business-led Advisory Groups Benefits - Reduced costs, increased revenues, reduced waste to landfill - Job safeguarding and creation - Reduced virgin material, water use CO 2 emissions - Increased innovation Benefits of national model are substantial

© International Synergies Limited Version date 08 April 2014 METRICS Total benefits if synergies last 1 year only* Total benefits if synergies last 5 years Landfill diversion9 million tonnes45 million tonnes CO 2 reduction8 million tonnes39 million tonnes Virgin material savings12 million tonnes58 million tonnes Hazardous waste eliminated0.4 million tonnes2 million tonnes Water savings14 million tonnes71 million tonnes Cost savings€243 million€1.21billion Additional sales€234 million€1.071billion Jobs10,000+??? Private investment €374 million??? €40 million investment since 2005 *all outputs independently verified Rate Euro £1 = €1.18 UK NISP® delivered Outcomes April 2005 – March 2012

© International Synergies Limited Version date 08 April 2014 Demonstrated value for money Unit Benefit Realised In Year Spend Lifetime Spend €1 new income generated for industry2 cents5 cents €1 saved by UK industry2 cents5 cents 1 tonne of virgin material saved48 cents10 cents 1 tonne of water saved40 cents8 cents 1 tonne of CO 2 reduced73 cents15 cents 1 tonne of waste diverted from landfill64 cents13 cents 1 tonne of hazardous waste eliminated€13.74€2.74

© International Synergies Limited Version date 08 April 2014 NISP® UK at its height

© International Synergies Limited Version date 08 April 2014 International Synergies Limited and NISP®: Recognition from all sectors NISP is accredited by the European Commission as an Exemplar of Eco- Innovation through its Environmental Technologies Action Plan 2007 OECD declares Industrial Symbiosis “a la NISP” an “excellent example of systemic innovation vital for future green growth” 2010 International Synergies received the Environmental Excellence Award for Best Carbon Reduction Programme for NISP 2010 NISP highlighted as 1 of 20 Worldwide Green Game Changing Innovations in a report commissioned by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) 2010 British Expertise International Award for implementing Industrial Symbiosis on a Global Scale International Synergies organises a Public Private Partnership on industrial symbiosis for the Global Green Growth Forum (3GF) 2013 Chief Executive awarded Edie.net’s Sustainability Leader of the Year Award Worldwatch Institute Europe, Best Practice Business Innovation in a Living Economy features NISP as exemplar 2014 Design Circular Economy Session, invited speaker, at GLOBE 2014

© International Synergies Limited Version date 08 April European and Global Impact

© International Synergies Limited Version date 08 April 2014 European Waste Framework Directive - Best Practice (2009) Roadmap to a Resource Efficient Europe (2011) – exemplar case study DG Enterprise: Sustainable Industry-Going for Growth & Resource Efficiency (2011) – exemplar case study DG Regions: Connecting Smart and Sustainable Growth through Smart Specialisation – exemplar case study (2012) European Resource Efficiency Platform (2013) key recommendation DG Environment: Priority for industrial policy in (2013) recommendation DG Enterprise: Communique on Green Entrepreneurship (2013) Horizon 2020 (2014) included to deliver circular economy – Waste1 European Policies Promote Industrial Symbiosis for Green Growth

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© International Synergies Limited Version date 08 April 2014 Hungary Turkey Romania Poland Belgium Italy Netherlands Slovakia United Kingdom Finland Focus on Europe Denmark

© International Synergies Limited Version date 08 April 2014 International success OutcomeBrazil (2009) China (2010) Romania (2009) Landfill Diversion (Tonnes) 139, Million 537,000 CO 2 Saving (Tonnes) 87, , ,000 Cost savings (RAND) 75.6 Million Million Additional Sales (RAND) 12.3 Million202.5 Million

© International Synergies Limited Version date 08 April Case study examples

© International Synergies Limited Version date 08 April 2014 Fruitful Collaboration Terra Nitrogen: Industry produces derivatives of nitrogen and methanol.  Waste:12,500 tonnes of CO2 released to atmosphere, hot steam and ammonia. John Baarda: Tomato producer  Additional production capacity limited due to high costs of energy Partnership Elimination of CO2 emissions Construction of a greenhouse capable of producing 300,000 tomatoes per year Investment of £15M Creation of 65 new jobs Recovery of heat from steam

© International Synergies Limited Version date 08 April 2014 Eco-innovation in process Recovering Precious Metals from X-Ray films Challenge: Change to X-ray films made existing process ineffective Solution: Engage with University innovation providers to change to process Parties involved: Betts Envirometal, University of Birmingham & International Synergies IS network CO2-eq reduction (24 kt) Eco-Innovation and Green Growth Materials security Regional Economic Development (11 jobs)

© International Synergies Limited Version date 08 April 2014 Paper Sludge & Ash Paper Co Water Rejected Loads Incineration 2 partners 1 partner Vermiculture Aggregate Production Construction 4 partners Waste Paper 4 partners Screening Materials 12 partners Power Soil Conditioning Organics Plastics 5 partners 1 partner 5 partners 2 partners 4 partners 7 partners Industrial Symbiosis Opportunities: Attracting Inward Investment

© International Synergies Limited Version date 08 April 2014 Specific Regeneration Opportunities based on Local Resources Industrial plastics ASR/ash for metal recovery Site 4 - RDF/ERF - Drying facility Site 1 - Acids recovery - Pre- MRF - Plastics washing - Gasification Site 3 - WEEE repair & metals recovery - Technology incubator - Fuel cell recovery Site 2 - Pyrolysis - Gasification Needs site with industrial buildings - AD with urban farming MSW Non-recyclable Clean plastics RDF Acids WEEE Non-recyclable plastics ASR Paper sludge Food waste Bottom ash for metal recovery Medical waste Recovered metals plastic s Char Repaired equipment Recovered acids Bin bags Fuel cells Plastics manufacturer - Closed loop bin bags for Birmingham - Plastics innovation ERF

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