Dare to make investments in industrial symbiosis? A conceptual framework and research agenda for developing trust

Ramsheva, Yana Konstantinova; Prosman, Ernst Johannes; Wæhrens, Brian Vejrum

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.03.180

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“…The focus groups further supplemented the information gathered in the literature review highlighting existing approaches, practice, features, and potential barriers. 16 , 2015 Benefits of industrial symbiosis; case studies of best practice and success; 'uncovering' of existing symbioses as an approach to build eco-industrial parks; economic benefits as drivers for stakeholders involvement Ramsheva et al 17 38 , 2018 Potential of peer-to-peer approach, sharing economy, circular economy and industrial parks in reducing GHG emissions; application of blockchain; Industry 4.0; need to study industrial symbiosis from perspectives of circular economy and industrial ecology; contribution of industrial symbiosis to circular economics. 36 , 2012 Analysis of industrial symbiosis as self-organising complex system; Analysis of eco-industrial parks using energy as an indicator; nontechnical barriers such as lack of cooperation and trust for implementing industrial symbiosis; buy-in from top management required to remove barriers for industrial symbiosis; Modular approach for industrial symbiosis.…”

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Energy and resources cooperation for greenhouse gases emissions reduction of industrial sector

Pyakurel

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2020

Energy & Environment

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Energy and resources cooperation has a great potential of reducing greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions of companies, especially in industrial and business parks where facilities are located in geographical proximity. Such cooperation could cut emissions without significant impact on profit, and in some cases, may even reduce costs by decreasing waste generation and improving energy efficiency. This paper combines similar themes of industrial symbiosis, sharing economy and circular economy to formulate a single robust concept of energy and resources cooperation. A framework and methodology for mass implementation of energy and resources cooperation is proposed by integrating disparate fields of industrial ecology, business studies and industrial investments. Furthermore, an approach of enhancing such cooperation is proposed which involves an establishment of a specialized Cooperation Development and Management Company. Finally, research agenda is set out to capitalise the developments of industry 4.0 and peer to peer sharing for energy and resources cooperation.

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Energy and resources cooperation for greenhouse gases emissions reduction of industrial sector

Pyakurel

Wright

2020

Energy & Environment

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“…During the Organising stage, the EIP transformation project moves from uncommitted planning to increasingly committed implementation. After the communication between stakeholders in the previous stage, these channels are used to foster commitment and formalise the future of the EIP (Ramsheva et al, 2019), which may be upset by changes in policy if government authorities are heavily involved in the transformation (ElMassah, 2018b;Veiga & Magrini, 2009) or if several government programmes are involved (Zhang et al, 2010). Integrating the needs and goals of different stakeholders while achieving a substantial IS network is critical here to achieve economic and environmental outcomes (Costa & Ferrão, 2010;von Malmborg, 2004).…”

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“…Ramsheva et al (2019) specify that firms first develop calculation-based trust in the commercial viability of EIPs, then knowledge-based trust from participating in and/or observing successful cooperation, and then identification-based trust as firms' goals and decision-making becomes collectivised, but the function of calculation-based trust is most prominent in the reviewed literature.…”

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A synthesised framework of eco‐industrial park transformation and stakeholder interaction

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Eco‐industrial parks (EIPs) combine the concepts and principles of industrial ecology (IE) and industrial symbiosis (IS) to enable environmentally‐friendly industrial manufacturing capacity. The current reality is that many EIPs are developed from ageing industrial parks (IPs). However, how such EIP transformation projects are managed by diverse public and private stakeholders is largely unknown. This study summarises the results of a systematic literature review (n = 61) to identify a five‐stage process of EIP transformation. Five key stakeholders and influencing factors are identified, and drawing on process theory, a framework is developed that highlights how these stakeholders work together over time. While this study serves as an overview of the body of knowledge on the business and social aspect of EIP transformation, the main contribution of this work is the propositions on the interactions and order of stakeholders embedded in the framework, which can guide future research especially on the early stages of EIP transformation. In practice, EIP project managers can judge the stage of the project based on the project status and work back from actions entities undertake to progress the project systematically.

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“…Applying a broader 'service' and 'system' perspective on CE entails going beyond the cement and concrete production sites and engaging construction sector stakeholders. Establishing collaborative activities between stakeholders in CE networks for sharing knowledge and information is considered essential for reducing environmental impact of industries [17][18][19]. In a CE, stakeholders are not viewed in isolation but rather as part of a circular 'system' where they can generate joint interests and advantages through collaboration [20].…”

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Realizing a Circular Concrete Industry in Denmark through an Integrated Product, Service and System Perspective

2020

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Concrete is the most commonly used material worldwide, often associated with an irreversible production process and waste generation at the end-of-life. As such, the concrete industry holds large untapped potentials for moving towards more circular economy (CE) practices. Product service system (PSS) offerings incentivize CE through extending product use, improving product performance and developing responsible end-of-life and take-back strategies. A broader definition of the concept of PSS is suggested, and a conceptual framework for realizing CE at the ‘product’, ‘service’ and ‘system’ dimensions is provided. The framework is applied to the case of concrete industry in Denmark. The aim was to cast new light on how the concrete industry can realize CE through a broader ‘product’, as well as ‘service’ and ‘system’ perspective. The selected case is analyzed through nine semi-structured interviews, additional secondary data, and follow-up dialogue with selected stakeholders. Results indicate a ‘product’ perspective may lead to savings on input material cost, improved efficiency of resource use, and reduced concrete waste quantities. A ‘service’ perspective can bring new market opportunities for concrete producers to adapt solutions to users’ needs. A ‘system’ focus calls for new forms of organization and collaboration, as well as the expansion of networks within and across different stakeholder groups.

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Dare to make investments in industrial symbiosis? A conceptual framework and research agenda for developing trust

Cited by 22 publications

References 72 publications

Energy and resources cooperation for greenhouse gases emissions reduction of industrial sector

Energy and resources cooperation for greenhouse gases emissions reduction of industrial sector

A synthesised framework of eco‐industrial park transformation and stakeholder interaction

Realizing a Circular Concrete Industry in Denmark through an Integrated Product, Service and System Perspective

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