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TESTING INDUSTRIAL SYMBIOSIS APPROACH IN ROMANIA

TESTING INDUSTRIAL SYMBIOSIS APPROACH IN ROMANIA. Iulia Degeratu Ministry of Environment and Forests. Application of Industrial Ecosystems Principles to Regional Development. LIFE 07 ENV/RO/000690 ECOREG Bu d get: 880 . 700 € 48,41% EC co-fina ncing Implementation period :

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TESTING INDUSTRIAL SYMBIOSIS APPROACH IN ROMANIA

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  1. TESTING INDUSTRIAL SYMBIOSIS APPROACH IN ROMANIA Iulia Degeratu Ministry of Environment and Forests

  2. Application of Industrial Ecosystems Principles to Regional Development • LIFE 07 ENV/RO/000690 ECOREG • Budget: • 880.700 € • 48,41% EC co-financing • Implementation period: • 1st February 2009 – 31st October 2011 Coordinating Beneficiary: Ministry of Environment, Romania Associated beneficiaries: GEC Bucovina, Romania INCD ECOIND, Romania International Synergies Limited, UK

  3. Development of Project Application • 2007 • Bruxelles: ETAP Working Group organised by the European Commission: NISP UK recommended as best practice for eco-innovation/ eco-efficiency • Presented as an approach easyly transferable independently of the socio-economic context • Already had delivered significant results in the UK, as well as internationally

  4. Romanian context • New Member State in 2007, access to best practices • Compliance with the EU environmental legislation • More than 90% waste sent to landfill (high costs for the industry, few compliant landfills) Opportunity • to test new approaches in waste management and resource efficiency • attractive approach for companies – possible economic profit • new jobs (especially for the population previously employed at large industrial units) • integrated approach – sustainable development into practice Why in Romania?

  5. Development of Project Application Financing LIFE+ Programme Partner finding Min. of Environment (ETAP National Coordinator) + ISL Min. of Environment + ECOIND/National R&D Institute for Industrial Ecology (previous IS research & concerns) ECOIND + GEC Bucovina (NGO, Suceava County) had previously applied for national financing for an IS pilot Min. of Env. + ISL + ECOIND + GEC = application to LIFE Programme / November 2007 • 2008Co-financing granting by the EC: LIFE+ Committee/ July 2008

  6. AIM To test & evaluate the potential of Industrial Symbiosis for the development of a region in Romania Waste Resources By-products Surplus

  7. Definitions • The results will be monitored & assessed at the level of Symbiotic Partnership • Symbiotic Partnership/ Synergy= relations involving material & energy exchange (according to IS principles) between two or more organisations • Focal Points (partner units) = organisations who wish to establish symbiotic partnerships with other organisations

  8. ECOREG Objectives • Reduction in consumption of raw materials, energy for all partners (focal points) by implementing innovative methods and instruments • Reduction of environmental impact of companies through sustainable development policies at enterprise level • Improving public image of focal points • Conservation/development of tourist potential of the area, creating premises for new job availability

  9. Activities

  10. Expected Results (200 companeis involved) • Environmental Impact • Reduction in raw materials consumption by 2-5% for each IS partner • Waste& pollutant discharge reduction by 5-20% for each IS partner • Conversion of by-products into resources • Economic Impact • Increased economic efficiency (through technology improvement, cleaner production) • Reduction of the environmental protection costs • Social Impact • Job preservation and creation of new job availability

  11. Landmarks 2009

  12. Landmarks 2009

  13. RESULTS OF THE ECOREG PROJECT TO DATE 171 companies in the Synergie dtabase 228available resources identified Over 100potential sinergies 15 synergies completed 18 synergies near completion 25280t waste diverted / resources saved Early experiences

  14. Future Steps • Initial Vision: Implementing IS nationally, in parallel with major investments in the environmental infrastructure • First step: TEST the IS approach locally (Suceava County, RO) • 2009 - 2011 • Based on the results of the ECOREG project– design of extended regional programmes (2011 - 2013) • target specific industries • 2 or 3 regions (different in terms of economic situation, employment) • Design and launch of a National IS Programme(2015)

  15. Contact Iulia DEGERATU Public Manager EU-financed Programmes Unit Ministry of Environment and Forests Tel. +4 021-316 64 94 E-mail iulia.degeratu@mmediu.ro

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