BENEFITS OF THE PARTICIPATION AT THE INDUSTRIAL SYMBIOSIS NETWORK Dragoş Mircea Danubianu, The...

BENEFITS OF THE PARTICIPATION BENEFITS OF THE PARTICIPATION AT THE INDUSTRIAL AT THE INDUSTRIAL

SYMBIOSIS NETWORKSYMBIOSIS NETWORK

Dragoş Mircea Danubianu,

The president of ECOREG Project Advisory Group,

Member of the Administration Council of Termica SA Suceava

November 2010, Bacău

GENERAL CONTEXTGENERAL CONTEXT


Application of Industrial Ecosystems Principles to Regional Application of Industrial Ecosystems Principles to Regional

Development – ECOREG project is financed by LIFE Development – ECOREG project is financed by LIFE

+, +, Politics and Governance in environmental protection Politics and Governance in environmental protection

component, by the European Commission and cofinanced by component, by the European Commission and cofinanced by

the Romania Government through the Ministry of Environment the Romania Government through the Ministry of Environment

and Forests. LIFE and LIFE + are the European and Forests. LIFE and LIFE + are the European

financial instruments for the environment.financial instruments for the environment.


LIFE + LIFE + Politics and Governance in environmental protection Politics and Governance in environmental protection

componentcomponent promotes at an European level the pilot projects promotes at an European level the pilot projects

that contribute to the development of innovative policies, that contribute to the development of innovative policies,

technologies, methods and instruments. technologies, methods and instruments.

In the first call for proposals for LIFE + (2007-2013), In the first call for proposals for LIFE + (2007-2013),

the European Environmental Fund Commission selected 74 the European Environmental Fund Commission selected 74

projects for funding, which are developing in 21 Member projects for funding, which are developing in 21 Member

States, from which two projects are implemented in Romania.States, from which two projects are implemented in Romania.

CONTEXT GENERALCONTEXT GENERAL

The project aims to implement in Romania the concept The project aims to implement in Romania the concept

of "industrial symbiosis", which is based on symbiosis principles of "industrial symbiosis", which is based on symbiosis principles

in natural systems, making use of secondary products and in natural systems, making use of secondary products and

waste resulted from a specific production cycle waste resulted from a specific production cycle

in another cycle, thereby reducing the quantities of raw in another cycle, thereby reducing the quantities of raw

materials used in industry and taking advantage ofsecondary materials used in industry and taking advantage ofsecondary

products and waste.products and waste.


This concept proposes a new vision of economic This concept proposes a new vision of economic

activity, environmental concerns being transformed into activity, environmental concerns being transformed into

opportunities, profits and benefits to participants and regional opportunities, profits and benefits to participants and regional

economy in general.economy in general.

The project contributes to implementation of EU The project contributes to implementation of EU

environmental policies and to develop policy ideas, environmental policies and to develop policy ideas,

technologies, methods and instruments in local and technologies, methods and instruments in local and

regional sustainable development plan.regional sustainable development plan.


Through the actions covered by this project is seeking to Through the actions covered by this project is seeking to

safeguard the employment and to development an sustainable safeguard the employment and to development an sustainable

economic activity by identifying new directions for action to economic activity by identifying new directions for action to

improve the performance of economic and social operators. improve the performance of economic and social operators.

PAG CONSTITUTIONPAG CONSTITUTION


In order to provide advice and validation of solutions In order to provide advice and validation of solutions

resulting from the synergies identified, was formed PAG resulting from the synergies identified, was formed PAG

(Project Advisory Group). (Project Advisory Group).

PAG members have been contacted previously, they PAG members have been contacted previously, they

were presented the project objectives and tasks in its were presented the project objectives and tasks in its

implementation.implementation.

The formal meeting of constitution held on 21 May The formal meeting of constitution held on 21 May

2009, at the Environmental Protection Agency headquarter 2009, at the Environmental Protection Agency headquarter

from Suceava.from Suceava.


In the first session, each group member presented his In the first session, each group member presented his self, then the company he represents.self, then the company he represents.

The member represented:The member represented:

Suceava Prefecture– ing. Florin SinescuSuceava Prefecture– ing. Florin Sinescu

SC Iridex Grup Construct – ing. Ştefan MurariuSC Iridex Grup Construct – ing. Ştefan Murariu

SC Termica SA Suceava – dr. ing. Dragoş Mircea Danubianu SC Termica SA Suceava – dr. ing. Dragoş Mircea Danubianu

SC Test Prima SA Suceava – ing. Ion CioatăSC Test Prima SA Suceava – ing. Ion Cioată

SC Facos SA Suceava- ing. Denisa ŞtefănescuSC Facos SA Suceava- ing. Denisa Ştefănescu

SC SAB Rădăuţi SA – ing. Corneliu Mateiciuc SC SAB Rădăuţi SA – ing. Corneliu Mateiciuc

SC ACET SA Suceava – ing. Constantin Oniga SC ACET SA Suceava – ing. Constantin Oniga

Environmental Protection Agency Suceava – ing. Iluţă CocrişEnvironmental Protection Agency Suceava – ing. Iluţă Cocriş

SC EGGER SA Rădăuţi – ing. Ioan Lucian BanciuSC EGGER SA Rădăuţi – ing. Ioan Lucian Banciu


Images from PAG constitution – Environmental Protection Agency Suceava, Images from PAG constitution – Environmental Protection Agency Suceava, Suceava, 21 May 2009Suceava, 21 May 2009

PAG PAG ACTIVITYACTIVITY


Regular PAG work meetings were held to inform on the Regular PAG work meetings were held to inform on the

project progress , problems encountered, solutions identified project progress , problems encountered, solutions identified

and the action plan for the following period.and the action plan for the following period.

The project team reported on the localities where they The project team reported on the localities where they

were traveling on public institutions and companies visited, on were traveling on public institutions and companies visited, on

the approaches results.the approaches results.


ISL partners made available for the Romanian ISL partners made available for the Romanian

team a consistent set of case studies that show concrete team a consistent set of case studies that show concrete

examples of implementation of the concept of industrial synergy examples of implementation of the concept of industrial synergy

in previous projects (NISP). in previous projects (NISP).

They have been studied by PAG members, both to understand They have been studied by PAG members, both to understand

the philosophy approach to project objectives and to identify the philosophy approach to project objectives and to identify

concrete ways of implementing the examples from UK, in concrete ways of implementing the examples from UK, in

practical situations of the implementation area. practical situations of the implementation area.


Among the potential synergies identified through Among the potential synergies identified through

Industrial Symbiosis Workshops, only certain processes / Industrial Symbiosis Workshops, only certain processes /

streams / waste were selected for further analysis. streams / waste were selected for further analysis.

Partnerships which must be established on symbiotic Partnerships which must be established on symbiotic

criteria concerns the each partner efficiency improvement, the criteria concerns the each partner efficiency improvement, the

detection of waste markets, its principal or secondary products. detection of waste markets, its principal or secondary products.


ECOREG project encourages economic agents to ECOREG project encourages economic agents to

look beyond traditional markets for business look beyond traditional markets for business

opportunities, stressing the economic benefits of this opportunities, stressing the economic benefits of this

approach in order to stimulate economic development approach in order to stimulate economic development

with environmental compliance, by reconsidering the "waste“ with environmental compliance, by reconsidering the "waste“

as "resource". as "resource".

PAG ACTIVITYPAG ACTIVITY

In order to validate the solutions resulting from the In order to validate the solutions resulting from the

synergies identified, PAG members were contacted by the synergies identified, PAG members were contacted by the

ECOREG project team, they were presented the ECOREG project team, they were presented the

first case studies developed, were consulted on first case studies developed, were consulted on

the development of synergies identified in workshops the development of synergies identified in workshops

and industrial symbiosis completion of their solutions and industrial symbiosis completion of their solutions

Technical meetings were held in Technical meetings were held in

which each participant reported the localities where which each participant reported the localities where

they were traveling on public institutions and companies they were traveling on public institutions and companies

visited, the results of steps.visited, the results of steps.

PAG ACTIVITYPAG ACTIVITY

This approach was necessary because This approach was necessary because

the establishment of synergies is not simply signaling the establishment of synergies is not simply signaling

of the potential collaboration between two companies.of the potential collaboration between two companies.

It was necessary to make visits to managers of It was necessary to make visits to managers of

companies placed in contact and demonstrate them companies placed in contact and demonstrate them

that synergies identified are beneficial in a time when that synergies identified are beneficial in a time when

the national and zonal economic situation is disadvantageous . the national and zonal economic situation is disadvantageous .

PAG PAG ACTIVITYACTIVITYProject team members reported the following situation Project team members reported the following situation

common to most units viewed: discussions with managers common to most units viewed: discussions with managers

are difficult to program , because they do not have time for are difficult to program , because they do not have time for

meetings and discussing issues related to environmental meetings and discussing issues related to environmental

protection. protection.

When tasks are delegated by the Environmental When tasks are delegated by the Environmental

Protection Officer (where such a function exists) that are Protection Officer (where such a function exists) that are

reluctant to take decisions without the consent of the manager, reluctant to take decisions without the consent of the manager,

this implying its involvement.this implying its involvement.

PAGPAG ACTIVITY ACTIVITY It is useful to establish contact with representatives It is useful to establish contact with representatives

of companies, but - even more useful - to maintain this link and of companies, but - even more useful - to maintain this link and

misleading the idea that they are important for the program. misleading the idea that they are important for the program.

The fact that the economic crisis effects are so severely felt in The fact that the economic crisis effects are so severely felt in

the economic area of the implementation area of is the economic area of the implementation area of is

demonstrated by the number of "Wants“ forms, demonstrated by the number of "Wants“ forms,

much smaller than the "haves“ forms and the proportion much smaller than the "haves“ forms and the proportion

fell from the workshop in May 2009 compared with that in July fell from the workshop in May 2009 compared with that in July

2010. Managers must be convinced of the profit that could be 2010. Managers must be convinced of the profit that could be

obtained from any possible synergy.obtained from any possible synergy.

ISSUES AND SOLUTIONSISSUES AND SOLUTIONS


The most difficulties have emerged in the current The most difficulties have emerged in the current

economic crisis, which limited the availability of professional economic crisis, which limited the availability of professional

managers to take an active part in the network of industrial managers to take an active part in the network of industrial

synergies, because of severe budget cuts and staff reductions. synergies, because of severe budget cuts and staff reductions.

There is a limited understanding of industry managers There is a limited understanding of industry managers

about the potential waste that can be used as alternative about the potential waste that can be used as alternative

resources, but it was an expected risk of the project.resources, but it was an expected risk of the project.


A challenge for the project is now the progress of the A challenge for the project is now the progress of the

identified synergies and their successful completion.identified synergies and their successful completion.

((ECOREG team is required to build good relations with ECOREG team is required to build good relations with

and between its members for the synergies progress; the and between its members for the synergies progress; the

experience from other industries Symbiosis networks around experience from other industries Symbiosis networks around

the world shows that the success of a project depends on the world shows that the success of a project depends on

the expertise and communication skills of practitionersthe expertise and communication skills of practitioners). ).


An important aspect is related to the economic crisis An important aspect is related to the economic crisis

which has seriously affected the business environment in which has seriously affected the business environment in

North-East of Romania (especially after March, 2009). North-East of Romania (especially after March, 2009).

Companies believe that the long-term plans are not a Companies believe that the long-term plans are not a

priority.priority.

Supplementary efforts are needed to persuade Supplementary efforts are needed to persuade

companies to join the network of industrial synergies.companies to join the network of industrial synergies.

RECOMMENDATIONSRECOMMENDATIONS


PAG members recommended to the economic PAG members recommended to the economic

and social agents to join the network of industrial and social agents to join the network of industrial

symbiosis created by this project, their participation symbiosis created by this project, their participation

to the network being beneficial . to the network being beneficial .

Clearly and demonstrated the advantages Clearly and demonstrated the advantages

outweigh the disadvantages.outweigh the disadvantages.


Applying the principles of industrial symbiosis in the Applying the principles of industrial symbiosis in the

current economic and social context in the North Eastern region current economic and social context in the North Eastern region

of Romania, may be a viable option for economic recovery of Romania, may be a viable option for economic recovery

because it promotes quality growth. because it promotes quality growth.

Applying these principles requires performance scientific Applying these principles requires performance scientific

programming of performance and pollution, environmental programming of performance and pollution, environmental

pollution so as to decrease the amount, in favor pollution so as to decrease the amount, in favor

of increasing product quality and service.of increasing product quality and service.


As a strategy to approach common network working in As a strategy to approach common network working in

industrial symbiosis, it is recommended:industrial symbiosis, it is recommended:

1.1."forcing“ the increasing of products quality and services of "forcing“ the increasing of products quality and services of

the network members;the network members;

2.2.ggrowthrowth of the ecologic efficiency of processes of the ecologic efficiency of processes

3.3.Wider use of 'clean' technologies, by promoting the concepts Wider use of 'clean' technologies, by promoting the concepts

of "clean production";of "clean production";


4. 4. modernization of products by widening the range of multiple modernization of products by widening the range of multiple

equipment (multifunctionality)equipment (multifunctionality)

5. 5. providing repair services and extending the life of the product; providing repair services and extending the life of the product;

6. 6. promoting new forms of product use: intensive use, resale promoting new forms of product use: intensive use, resale

used products (secondhand), giving up the use of which do used products (secondhand), giving up the use of which do

not meet quality etc.not meet quality etc.


7. 7. rational use of renewable resources,rational use of renewable resources,

8. 8. removal technology intensive, polluting and non-economicremoval technology intensive, polluting and non-economic,,

9. 9. resizing capabilities, optimizing the relationship consumption - resizing capabilities, optimizing the relationship consumption -

profit profit

10.10.investment in human resource training, the most important investment in human resource training, the most important

resource in the area, poorly capitalized.resource in the area, poorly capitalized.

CONCLUSIONSCONCLUSIONS


Coordinating beneficiary (Ministry of Coordinating beneficiary (Ministry of

Environment and Forests) is in contact with relevant Environment and Forests) is in contact with relevant

organizations, both nationally and internationally level organizations, both nationally and internationally level

and act as a center for communication and PR for the and act as a center for communication and PR for the

project, ensuring national and international visibility for project, ensuring national and international visibility for

the project ECOREG.the project ECOREG.


Management meetings or teleconferences, Management meetings or teleconferences,

technical meetings, all project activities (such as technical meetings, all project activities (such as

industrial synergies workshops, training, etc. industrial synergies workshops, training, etc.

of IS practitioners) have brought of IS practitioners) have brought

opportunities for further meetings and discussions of opportunities for further meetings and discussions of

management for various technical and management for various technical and

administrative issues identified. administrative issues identified.


Overall project progress was good, with all Overall project progress was good, with all

goals for this stage of project implementation goals for this stage of project implementation

completed.completed.

Other activities involving specific Other activities involving specific

technical issues, organization and monitoring technical issues, organization and monitoring

progress have been made in good condition.progress have been made in good condition.


PAG members considered that the organization PAG members considered that the organization

and carrying out of the implementation activities to and carrying out of the implementation activities to

date, ensures the project progress over the next period, date, ensures the project progress over the next period,

leading to its successful completion in 2011.leading to its successful completion in 2011.

THANK YOU!THANK YOU!

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