Unfolding eco-industrial parks through niche experimentation: Insights from three Italian cases

Susur, Ebru; Martin-Carrillo, Daniela; Chiaroni, Davide; Nuchera, Antonio Hidalgo

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.118069

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“…The keys to industrial symbiosis are collaboration and the synergistic possibilities offered by geographic proximity” (Chertow, 2007). Industrial symbiosis provides a competitive advantage that benefits enterprises in industrial parks because of the firms' agglomeration that utilize waste as a resource in production, making EIPs ideal sustainable industrial parks (Geng et al., 2009; Susur, Martin‐Carrillo, et al., 2019).…”

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“…To understand the process and reasons for the transition of HIP to EIP, we used a framework based on the strategic niche management (SNM) framework proposed in the sustainability transition theory (Kemp et al, 1998) and subsequent perspectives on transitions to eco-industrial park development Susur, Martin-Carrillo, et al, 2019). We noted that modified the SNM perspective to conceptualize the unfolding of an EIP by evaluating them through the three niche processes: (1) articulation of expectations, (2) network building, and (3) learning, considering the EIPs as niches.…”

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“…To understand the process and reasons for the transition of HIP to EIP, we used a framework based on the strategic niche management (SNM) framework proposed in the sustainability transition theory (Kemp et al., 1998) and subsequent perspectives on transitions to eco‐industrial park development (Susur, Hidalgo, et al., 2019; Susur, Martin‐Carrillo, et al., 2019). We noted that Susur, Hidalgo, et al.…”

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Development of eco‐industrial parks in Ethiopia: The case of Hawassa Industrial Park

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Cheng

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J of Industrial Ecology

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As win‐win solutions at the park level, eco‐industrial parks (EIPs) have become the mainstream model to realize a sustainable transition of industrial parks in the world. However, few cases have been implemented in Africa, even though Africa is fertile ground for the growth of industrial parks. This study explores the transition process and outcome of a typical African industrial park—Hawassa Industrial Park (HIP) in Ethiopia. We adopted the international framework for EIPs and applied the strategic niche management (SNM) framework to uncover the transition performance and process. This study shows that HIP's development is a clear articulation of implementing the sustainable development strategy and the industrial park development corporation's role. However, the analysis also identified limitations such as the impracticability of certain framework criteria and inapplicable indicators. Although HIP is still at the nascent stages of EIP implementation, we have found three critical factors for EIP development in Ethiopia from our preliminary observation. These include the importance of actors, the learning process, and having standards for an indicator system. These indicators are of exceptional value to Ethiopian researchers and practitioners in integrating sustainability into local economic development.

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Section: Literature Review and Theoretical Frameworkmentioning

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confidence: 99%

“…To understand the process and reasons for the transition of HIP to EIP, we used a framework based on the strategic niche management (SNM) framework proposed in the sustainability transition theory (Kemp et al., 1998) and subsequent perspectives on transitions to eco‐industrial park development (Susur, Hidalgo, et al., 2019; Susur, Martin‐Carrillo, et al., 2019). We noted that Susur, Hidalgo, et al.…”

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Development of eco‐industrial parks in Ethiopia: The case of Hawassa Industrial Park

Negesa

Cong

Cheng

et al. 2022

J of Industrial Ecology

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“…As summarized by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), an ecoindustrial park model is designed to consider the environmental dimension by encouraging the efficient use of resources, waste reduction and reuse, and chemical management (UNIDO, 2019). Many countries have adopted the industrial ecology concept (Piadeh et al, 2014;Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand, 2019;Susur et al, 2019;Hong and Gasparatos, 2020;Shah et al, 2020), and it was found to have successfully raised trust and improved relationship with adjacent communities (Yamsrual et al, 2019).…”

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Human Fecal Pollution Monitoring and Microbial Risk Assessment for Water Reuse Potential in a Coastal Industrial–Residential Mixed-Use Watershed

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Rapid economic development has caused industrial expansion into residential communities, leading to higher fecal pollution loads that could be discharged into aquatic environments. However, little is known regarding the potential microbial impact on human health. This study investigated microbial contamination from coastal industrial–residential community areas in nine sampling sites in waterways during three dry events. A general microbial source tracking (MST) marker, GenBac3, was detected in all samples from all three events, indicating continuing fecal pollution in the area, mostly from human sewage contamination. This was shown by the human-specific genetic marker crAssphage (88.9%) and human polyomavirus (HPyVs; 92.6%) detection. Enteric human adenovirus (HAdV40/41) showed three positive results only from residential sites in the first event. No spatial difference was observed for MST markers and traditional fecal indicators (total coliforms and Escherichia coli) in each event. Still, a significantly lower abundance of GenBac3, HPyVs, and total coliforms in the first sampling event was detected. Spearman’s rho analysis indicated a strong correlation among certain pairs of microbial parameters. Multivariate analysis revealed two clusters of samples separated by land use type (industrial vs. residential). According to factor analysis of mixed data, the land use parameter was more associated with physicochemical parameters (i.e., salinity, conductivity, water temperature, and dissolved oxygen). A Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment (QMRA) was then conducted to estimate the annual infection risks of HAdV40/41 for non-potable water reuse purposes using predicted concentrations from crAssphage and HPyVs. The highest risks (95th percentiles) were ranked by food crop irrigation, aquaculture, and toilet flushing, at 10–1, 10–2, and 10–3 per person per year (pppy). Required treatment levels to achieve a 10–4 pppy annual infection risk were estimated. QMRA-based water treatment scenarios were suggested, including chlorination for toilet flushing reuse and depth filtration prior to chlorination for aquaculture and food crop irrigation. Microbial monitoring combined with a QMRA could provide better insights into fecal pollution patterns and the associated risks, facilitating effective water quality management and appropriate prior treatments for water reuse.

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“…One attractive way for achieving this is through creating industrial symbioses, phenomena inspired by natural ecosystems in which disparate organisms collaborate for mutual benefit. Recent successful examples for eco-industrial park (EIP) were demonstrated by the green transformation in China [4], unfold niche-building processes in Italy [5], and the superstructure optimization for a Mongstad, Norway case study [6].…”

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A Modelling Framework for the Conceptual Design of Low-Emission Eco-Industrial Parks in the Circular Economy: A Case for Algae-Centered Business Consortia

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Cohn

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This article describes a unique industrial symbiosis employing an algae cultivation unit (ACU) at the core of a novel eco-industrial park (EIP) integrating fossil-fuel fired power generation, carbon capture, biofuel production, aquaculture, and wastewater treatment. A new modelling framework capable of designing and evaluating materials and energy exchanges within an industrial eco-system is introduced. In this scalable model, an algorithm was developed to balance the material and energy exchanges and determine the optimal inputs and outputs based on the industrial symbiosis objectives and participating industries. Optimizing the functionality of the ACU not only achieved a substantial emission reduction, but also boosted aquaculture, biofuel, and other chemical productions. In a power-boosting scenario (PBS), by matching a 660 MW fossil fuel-fired power plant with an equivalent solar field in the presence of ACU, fish-producing aquaculture and biofuel industries, the net CO2 emissions were cut by 60% with the added benefit of producing 39 m3 biodiesel, 6.7 m3 bioethanol, 0.14 m3 methanol, and 19.55 tons of fish products annually. Significantly, this article shows the potential of this new flexible modelling framework for integrated materials and energy flow analysis. This integration is an important pathway for evaluating energy technology transitions towards future low-emission production systems, as required for a circular economy.

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Unfolding eco-industrial parks through niche experimentation: Insights from three Italian cases

Abstract: Unfolding eco-industrial parks through niche experimentation: Insights from three Italian cases

Cited by 22 publications

References 57 publications

Development of eco‐industrial parks in Ethiopia: The case of Hawassa Industrial Park

Development of eco‐industrial parks in Ethiopia: The case of Hawassa Industrial Park

Human Fecal Pollution Monitoring and Microbial Risk Assessment for Water Reuse Potential in a Coastal Industrial–Residential Mixed-Use Watershed

A Modelling Framework for the Conceptual Design of Low-Emission Eco-Industrial Parks in the Circular Economy: A Case for Algae-Centered Business Consortia

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