Role of computer software tools in industrial symbiotic networks and the examination of sociocultural factors

Fric, Urška; Rončević, Borut; Uršič, Erika Džajić

doi:10.1002/ep.13364

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“…A comprehensive review of more than 584 scientific articles of IS concludes that working with local authorities, industrial associations, and other associations that coordinate IS might foster new synergies [72]. Thus, the stakeholder participation schemes aim at ensuring efficient management [26] or networking facilitation to promote trust among stakeholders to gain mutual competitive advantages [25]. In that sense, each stakeholder may accelerate the CE implementation by contributing to the IS cluster's business models [13].…”

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“…Hence, a shift towards the widespread implementation of the CE will require the growth of stakeholder collaboration to create a dynamic waste-to-exchange network wherein this sort of IS initiative may be adopted [25]. Integration and coordination of various stakeholders also involve understanding their needs and operations and considering their role in the entire circular system by considering different contextual conditions [26].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Stakeholder Perspectives in Transitioning to a Local Circular Economy: a Case Study in Spain

2021

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The circular economy (CE) is now more imperative than ever due to several shortcomings humanity faces due to global economic disruptions. The CE might help initiate a virtuous circle whereby waste materials would be turned into resources for other companies to create closed-loop systems. However, the CE remains a niche paradigm embraced by only a small number of companies in some areas of the world. Some authors have argued that it is essential to encourage stakeholders at different implementation levels of a CE to increase the uptake of this new model among companies, and stakeholders may provide the required framework for the shift towards a circular model. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to answer the following research question: how can the transition towards the CE be accelerated from a ‘stakeholders’ perspective? The study was undertaken in the Spanish region of Basque Country, where a CE strategy is already in place at the regional level, and some companies are already delivering circular solutions. This approach was selected to help understand the lack of widespread adoption of CE initiatives in a local system despite having a regional CE strategy. Data were collected from respondents from various stakeholders and also from desk research to ensure their reliability. The results showed the relevance of understanding how stakeholders can help speed up the transition by proactively exploring new ways to create novel conditions to work together with a broad pool of stakeholders to deepen and scale up the CE implementation.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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Stakeholder Perspectives in Transitioning to a Local Circular Economy: a Case Study in Spain

2021

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“…Fric continues her interests in a multidisciplinary social approach to the study of IS networks and the influences of socio-cultural factors on the structuring of IS networks, concluding that most IS are underdeveloped and poorly understood [23,24]. IS networks cross the boundaries of different systems, which include the social system [25].…”

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Urban Strategies Enabling Industrial and Urban Symbiosis: The Case of Slovenia

2021

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Industrial symbiosis (IS) recognizes the exchange of waste resources and by-products between companies that do not normally cooperate in resource exchange; on the other hand, urban symbiosis (UrS) recognizes the use of solid waste in cities as input sources for industries that do not normally accept these sources. It is difficult to realize both in a pre-planned process, and there are few successful initiatives based on the exchange of waste and energy. The main objective of this research is to find out whether there are urban strategies that support the emergence, existence and development of IS and/or UrS in Slovenia. National documents, networks, projects, programs, and national statistical sources were examined. The Integrated Sustainable Urban Development Strategies (ISUSD) for eleven cities and municipalities were reviewed against ten selected indicators. The main findings are that there is intense awareness raising on IS and UrS, and adequate overall legislative support, aligned with EU legislation. Nevertheless, there has been surprisingly less waste conversion to energy recovery since 2010. The reuse of by-products either for energy or new products is non-existent or negligible. Selected main urban strategies for cities in Slovenia are far from setting more concrete guidelines for the development of IS and/or UrS. In the future, more successful integration of IS and UrS is possible in the context of regeneration development of brownfield sites.

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“…An important aspect for business R&D is also addressed The Commission acknowledges, that the EU and its Member States would also need to promote stronger links between researchers and business. EU research, development and innovation hubs and incubators are important to support sustainable development, not only in terms of business sustainability, but also in terms of environmental sustainability (Mileva Boshkosla et al 2018;Fric et al 2020; Džajič Uršič 2020) so researchers and businesses can meet, exchange best practices, and spur innovation. While large companies may have the means to develop their research activities in-house, this is often not the case for smalland medium-sized enterprises.…”

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The importance of high – Tech companies for EU economy – Overview and the EU grand strategies perspective

Jurak¹

2020

Research in Social Change

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In the context of economic globalization, technology is a key factor in boosting growth and competitiveness in the business world. Technologically intensive companies have more innovation, gain new markets, use available resources more productively, and generally offer more to the people they employ. Europe spends less on R&D, compared to the US and Japan, mainly due to lower levels of private investment. The lower share of HTC in the EU is the reason for half of the EU's lag behind the US. The aim of this paper is therefore to present the importance of high – tech companies for EU economy and to evaluate the steering of Europe 2020 grand strategies towards active support of HTCs and estimate, how Europe 2030 strategies will continue the effort of boosting EU economy.

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Role of computer software tools in industrial symbiotic networks and the examination of sociocultural factors

Cited by 14 publications

References 36 publications

Stakeholder Perspectives in Transitioning to a Local Circular Economy: a Case Study in Spain

Stakeholder Perspectives in Transitioning to a Local Circular Economy: a Case Study in Spain

Urban Strategies Enabling Industrial and Urban Symbiosis: The Case of Slovenia

The importance of high – Tech companies for EU economy – Overview and the EU grand strategies perspective

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