Brussels, 10 September 2024
On Tuesday, 10 September 2024, the LIAISE COST Action EU Working Group 1 hosted its workshop, βIndustrial Symbiosis from a Technical Perspective: Challenges and Opportunitiesβ, in Brussels. This significant event brought together experts and stakeholders from across Europe to delve into the technological aspects of Industrial Symbiosis (IS). The workshop addressed the challenges and barriers to implementing IS while exploring innovative methodologies and solutions that foster circular economy practices.
LIAISE, a COST Action initiative under the European Cooperation in Science and Technology framework, is a four-year research network focused on advancing cross-border industrial symbiosis. This initiative emphasizes collaboration among industries, researchers, and stakeholders, promoting sustainable practices by transforming waste streams into valuable resources. The workshop aligned with LIAISEβs mission to create inclusive and practical approaches to IS, involving multidisciplinary research and fostering partnerships across 49 countries.
Among the highlights of the workshop was the participation of the SYMBA Project, which showcased its methodology and anticipated outcomes as a pioneering example of innovative IS implementation. SYMBA, a project at the forefront of advancing the circular economy within Europe, presented its approach as a practical demonstration of how IS can overcome technical and systemic barriers to generate impactful results.
The LIAISE workshop served as a valuable platform for knowledge exchange, reinforcing the importance of collaborative research in driving sustainable industrial practices and supporting the transition to a circular economy.