The Regionalna razvojna agencija za Podravje – Maribor hosted INSET Erasmus+ project partners in Maribor on January 21-22, marking a significant step forward in developing comprehensive training courses for Industrial Symbiosis Managers and Planners.
“Participating in the INSET project reflects our commitment to addressing global sustainability challenges. By creating tools and methodologies to promote industrial symbiosis, we provide regional actors with the skills needed to support Europe’s green transition,” said Samira Khemkhem from the University of Strasbourg, lead partner of the INSET project.
The two-day meeting focused on advancing competence development plans to enhance capacity building for implementing Industrial Symbiosis. Building on the previously developed Industrial Symbiosis skill map download here, the training paths target two key roles:
The IS Planner: focused on identifying and analyzing resource exchange opportunities between companies.
The IS Manager: responsible for implementing networks, managing stakeholder relationships, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
In the atmospheric setting of the Cona Tezno Museum, INSET partners engaged with local stakeholders, including PCT-Industrial Zone Tezno and Kooperativa 103, showcasing different approaches to implementing industrial symbiosis. These real-world examples demonstrated both bottom-up and top-down models of successful IS implementation.
The working group, comprising researchers from UNISTRA, CETEM, Sistemi Formativi Confindustria, Simbiosy, Syxis, and Regionalna razvojna agencija za Podravje, identified key challenges to develop an IS toolkit, including:
- Providing case studies and best practice of IS for awareness-raising, and promoting the effectiveness of IS initiatives for competitiveness
- Developing practical guidance for supporting IS in the industrial development plan.
Be the change, lead the future: join INSET as a stakeholder and transform industrial waste into competitive advantage
INSET is now accepting applications from new stakeholders to drive forward industrial symbiosis.
We welcome:
- Private sector representatives (companies, foundations, industrial districts)
- Public-private sector organizations (local development agencies, research bodies, environmental management entities)
- Researchers committed in IS development
As an INSET stakeholder, you can participate in:
- Workshops with IS experts and testimonials
- Best practices interviews
- Consultation for INSET Methodology and Policy Brief development
- Regular updates through the INSET newsletter
Your involvement can help shape the future of industrial symbiosis and sustainable business practices!
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