Inter-firm energy supply concepts: an option for cleaner energy production

Industrial symbiosis contributing to more sustainable energy use – an example from the forest industry in Kymenlaakso, Finland

“…[12]). Since GHG emissions are considered a primary environmental concern, and energy use of industrial companies is often the principal source of these emissions, energy use and GHG emissions arguably present a good proxy for the analysis of environmental impacts ( [13,14] for discussion see also [15]). …”

“…For example, Fichtner et al [13], studied the economic and environmental benefits of the energy exchanges of an industrial company network in Germany. The network consisted of six companies situated near the Rhine harbor of Karlsruhe.…”

A Life Cycle Engineering model for technology selection: a case study on plastic injection moulds for low production volumes

“…Other models and tools to support design decisions that claim to follow an LCE approach can be found in literature [9,10,24,25]. One cannot disregard the usefulness and scientific accuracy of the referred models and tools, nonetheless these cannot be considered as LCE tools since it doesn't embrace in an integrated way the three dimensions formerly mentioned: economical, environmental and technical.…”

Integrated chain management in Germany – identifying schools of thought based on a literature review

“…Steam or heat as a source of energy can only be exchanged in a limited geographical area, so a local network needs to be formed where such ''energy waste flows'' can be used by other local businesses. Fichtner et al [35] provides insights into the example of the Karlsruhe Rheinhafen, a harbour-related firm network where such energy flows are exchanged, which also includes recycling of waste streams. Hence, such research conducted offers insight for the material and information flow school, and has a clear link to regional industrial networks and industrial ecology.…”