Towards eco-agro industrial clusters in aquatic production: the case of shrimp processing industry in Vietnam

The concept of industrial ecology has been applied in this research to study possibilities to develop an eco-industrial cluster model for fishery production industry in Vietnam. By learning from experiments of other developed countries, we apply the principles of Industrial Ecology and of Ecological Modernization in the context of Vietnam. We design a physical-technological conceptual model for minimizing waste in agro-industries, with a case study of frozen shrimp production. The results indicate that it is possible and feasible to develop an eco-industrial cluster including aquaculture, fishery processing companies, by-product plants, and wastewater treatment units. By doing so, aquaculture and industry can cooperate for environmentally sound development. Actors and institutions that may govern the proposed eco-industrial cluster of shrimp processing industry are also analysed in this paper. The economic feasibility of the designed eco-agro industrial cluster for fish production in Vietnam depends on the energy savings and effective revenues gained from selling the produced valuable materials, such as Chitosan and animal feed.     

Maximizing sustainability of the Costa Rican coffee industry

The aim of this study was to examine the current coffee production and processing system in Costa Rica in order to maximize its sustainability through cost and risk reductions and identification of new opportunities. A two-year field investigation was performed for assessing resource, energy and water uses, characterizing by-products, and evaluating training, management and industry structure, with the aim of identifying opportunities for the implementation of Cleaner Production (CP) and industrial ecology (IE) strategies. The application of industrial ecology has been implemented in a piecemeal fashion and has not, therefore, been widely accepted by the industry at large. The broader coffee production system in Costa Rica does not encourage the practice of environmentally sustainable methods within production or processing, and does not encourage the exploration of niche markets that reward high-valued coffee in terms of quality or socio-environmental consciousness. Changes in industrial throughput, operational design, and management attitudes are needed to ensure sustainability within the industry. A number of opportunities for maximizing the sustainability of the coffee industry exist through: (a) strategic application of Cleaner Production, (b) effective use of resources, (c) alternative use of by-products, (d) efficient operational design, (e) training, (f) introduction of basic environmental management concepts, and (g) changes to industry structure. The paucity of data regarding research into the specific barriers to innovations within the coffee industry requires investigation. The specific barriers to the application of environmental innovations need to be identified and understood. This must include the social, cultural and institutional aspects governing the industry in addition to the technical and economic aspects normally addressed.     

Industrial symbiosis and the policy instruments of sustainable consumption and production

Industrial symbioses (ISs) and eco-industrial parks (EIPs) are key concepts of industrial ecology (IE). The aim of ISs and EIPs is to minimise inefficient material and energy use by utilising local by-product and energy flows. Industrial symbioses tend to develop through spontaneous action of economic actors, for gaining of economic benefit, but these systems can be designed and promoted via policy instruments as well. A literature review showed that national programmes for eco-industrial parks can be found in different parts of the world. In the action programmes and other sustainable consumption and production (SCP) policy documents of the EU, on the other hand, industrial symbioses gain less recognition as a path to enhanced sustainable production. In this article, we consider this and also analyse how the evolution and environmental performance of an industrial symbiosis system centred on a Finnish pulp and paper mill have been affected by SCP policy instruments. With regard to the system forming the subject of the case study, and Finnish industrial systems in general, policy instruments have succeeded in reducing emissions but not in systematically encouraging operators toward symbiosis-like activities. All in all, few studies exist on the overall impact of policy instruments promoting design of eco-industrial parks. It is not self-evident that symbiosis-like production systems would be sustainable in every case, as the background assumptions for political promotion of EIPs suggest. We concluded that industrial symbioses should be analysed and developed on a life cycle basis, with documentation of the real environmental benefits due to efficient resource use and decreased emissions in comparison to standalone production. ISs can then bring eco-competitiveness to companies in relation to SCP tools, such as environmental permits, ecolabels, and future product regulation based on the Ecodesign Directive in Europe. Indirect encouragement of symbiosis through land-use regulation and planning, in such a way that material fluxes between companies are possible both in operations and in financial terms, may prove effective. The same holds for waste policies that encourage increased reuse of a company’s waste by other enterprises.     

生态工业技术的概念、特征及比较研究

基于工业生态学理论提出了生态工业技术的定义,即生态工业技术是指按照工业生态学和系统科学原理,把2个或多个生产过程或生产单元链接起来,形成结构和功能协调、资源和能源效率高、环境污染排放少、经济产出高效的工业共生体和复合型生态产业链网的方法和手段.在此基础上,从链接(或关联)性、资源效率、环境效应及经济效果等方面对生态工业技术的内涵和特征进行了剖析,比较分析了生态工业技术与传统工业技术之间在理论建构基础、创新目标、产业结构、资源代谢、环境绩效等方面的差异性.最后,选取"高炉渣生产水泥"典型生态工业技术进行了案例分析.      

南海生态工业园区的生态规划

南海生态工业园区的生态规划 ,以循环经济理论和工业生态学原理为指导 ,通过园区的景观生态规划、工业生态系统规划和生态管理规划等措施 ,达到构建可持续性工业园区、发展生态工业的目的     

静脉产业类生态工业示范园区建设规划研究

以苏州市光大静脉产业示范园区为例,介绍了如何以工业生态学理论和循环经济原则为指导,结合资源优势,以城市生活垃圾资源化利用为核心,通过科学规划,建设静脉产业类生态工业园区。并对园区建设规划、环境风险管理、污染控制体系和保障体系建设进行了分析。     

我国环境政策中生态工业园内涵误区的分析

作为一种新的工业可持续发展方式,生态工业园已经在世界范围内得到广泛应用。在我国,随着近几年生态工业园建设的蓬勃开展,出现了一些认识和实践中的误区,这些误区可能会影响我国循环经济下一步实践的顺利开展。文章以生态工业园概念的内涵为主线,通过系统梳理和分析相关的国内外文献和我国的法规政策,首先总结了生态工业园的广义和狭义内涵,提炼了工业共生的目标要素、主体要素和行为要素;其次分析了工业共生与循环经济、清洁生产之间的相互关系;在此基础上,提出了目前生态工业园实践中出现的"循环经济式、污染控制式、产业发展式"三种内涵误区,并进一步剖析了我国政策制定过程中的两个深层问题,即生态工业园实践内容的简单组合化和生态工业园目标与内容的脱节。     

清洁生产是防治工业污染的新战略

介绍了清洁生产的产生背景,指出了我国在贯彻“预防为主”方针中出现的偏向,分析了采取以末端治理与控制的问题与不足。提出了要将清洁生产作为今后防治工业污染中的一项战略目标,在环境管理中实施战略新转变,在环境立法和环境管理制度中真正贯彻“预防为主,防治结合”的方针,通过对企业清洁生产进行环境审计,来推进这一新战略的转变。     

以优化空间布局为途径的生态化产业园区规划设计研究

目前我国正在广泛开展产业园区建设,产业园区化在带来利益的同时,园区建设对生态环境也产生了一定影响。从景观生态化、基础设施生态化和建构筑物生态化三个方面进行分析研究,提供了一条生态化产业园区规划设计路径。     

基于关键种理论的孝义生态产业链的构建

文章在关键种概念的基础上,提出了关键产业的概念,总结了关键产业在生态工业园中发挥的作用和特点,并以关键种理论为指导,构建了以炼焦行业为关键产业的孝义生态产业链。     

Stimulating learning and innovation in networks for regional sustainable development: the role of local authorities

Inter-organizational collaboration in networks and partnerships is supposed to promote the potential for learning and innovation needed for environmental transformation and sustainable development. This paper aims at exploring the roles of local authorities (LAs) in actor-networks related to regional sustainable development, and examining their potential in stimulating learning and innovation related to sustainable development. From empirical case studies it is suggested that LAs can act as ‘teachers’ or ‘tutors’ in the networks. From further analysis, drawing also from literature on partnerships, innovation management, socio-technical change, and educational science, it is proposed that in the short run both the ‘teacher’ and ‘tutor’ approach would promote incremental innovation rather than the radical system innovations needed for sustainable development. However, there is potential for stimulating more long-term, radical change if the LA takes on the role of a ‘teacher’. This approach may favour close collaboration in long-lived, multi-actor networks with potential to (i) serve as forum for continuous dialogue on sustainable development at a community level, (ii) stimulate experimentation and learning needed for system innovations, and (iii) provide a basis for strategic niche management for development and testing of new technologies.     

我国制糖(甘蔗)生态工业模式及典型案例分析

在对我国制糖工业发展现状与趋势分析的基础上,基于工业生态学原理提出了制糖(甘蔗)生态工业模式,剖析了其生态学组成和结构、工业代谢类型及主要特征,并以我国建立的第一个国家生态工业园——贵港生态工业园为例进行了案例研究。研究表明,通过引入生态工业理念,对制糖行业进行生态化重构。构建生态工业链和生态工业网,可从根本上削减制糖工业对环境的污染,增强制糖工业的可持续发展能力,取得明显的社会、经济和环境效益。     

Industrial ecology framework for achieving cleaner production in the mining and minerals industry

Industrial ecology (IE) is an emerging framework adopted in the manufacturing, construction, and process industries to provide innovative solutions in strategic planning, leading to cleaner operation and production. An IE framework integrates a large number of processes, economic constraints, and environmental, health and safety considerations for optimized resource utilization. This paper provides a review of environmental management practices in the mining and minerals industry, emphasizing two concepts: IE and cleaner production. The mining and minerals industry provides primary materials for industrial activities; as such, it is an important component in the “industrial ecosystem.” This industry is subject to very stringent social and environmental scrutiny, while providing society with required natural resources to meet essential sustainable development requirements. The implementation of an IE framework in the sector will contribute to sustainable development.     

用循环经济理念构建包钢生态工业园区

以包钢(包头钢铁集团公司)为例,对包钢及周边地区存在的主要环境问题进行了分析.在此基础上,从园区系统结构、生态工业模式、生态产业链的设计以及行业网络耦合方面构建了包钢生态工业园区的规划框架,以体现"资源-产品-废物再资源化"的物质循环利用的循环经济理念.提出了运用清洁生产管理手段加快包钢以及整个园区的生态转型.      

Rural energy transitions in developing countries: a case of the Uttam Urja initiative in India

In most developing countries, at the household level, traditional burning of biomass or use of inefficient technologies for domestic applications like lighting is common, triggering concerns related to fuel or technology switching. The paper focuses on opportunities to promote cleaner energy options through development of value chains delivering improved energy efficiency and access in developing countries. We discuss the example of Uttam Urja, a field project involving the dissemination of photovoltaic lighting technologies in rural areas of India. We focus on the challenges of introducing radical innovations into the residential energy sector in developing countries. For the purpose of this paper the Uttam Urja project is conceptualized as an ‘experiment’ and analysed using the Strategic Niche Management (SNM) framework. The paper emphasizes that to effect socio-technical transitions to clean energy options on the ground, it is desirable to focus on technology customization and innovative financing to cater to the needs and concerns of end users.     

Game theory approach to the analysis of inter-plant water integration in an eco-industrial park

Industrial water conservation is an important adaptation to the effects of climate change. In addition to water conservation within individual plants, wastewater can be reused/recycled among different companies through inter-plant water integration (IPWI) schemes. Such schemes are based on the concept of industrial ecology and industrial symbiosis, and can be used to achieve greater water savings than when water conservation is implemented in individual companies separately. However, in IPWI, each participating company seeks to maximise its own benefits. In the absence of centralised authority dictating the terms of water integration schemes, conventional modelling techniques are not appropriate. This paper shows how a game theory-based approach can be used to analyse the interaction of participating companies in an eco-industrial park seeking to develop an IPWI scheme.     

基于生态学的企业竞争要素及策略研究

企业生态位是联系企业自身生存发展与企业生存环境的纽带,是体现企业竞争力的标志。把生物学中的生态位理论应用到企业竞争分析中,使企业竞争有了新的战略思维。企业要立足自身实力和优势,分析环境的特点以及企业与环境的协调关系,利用企业的能动性,构建适合自身的生态位。本文将运用生态位理论对影响企业竞争的生态要素及策略选择等问题进行研究,试图为企业竞争战略的理论研究和实际应用提供一个可借鉴的方法。     

Evaluation of innovative municipal solid waste management through urban symbiosis: a case study of Kawasaki

Industrial symbiosis encourages the establishment of a broad eco-industrial network so that more synergy opportunities can be identified. By linking municipal solid waste management (MSWM) with local industries, i.e., urban symbiosis, new symbiotic opportunities can be generated from the geographic proximity of urban and industrial areas, transferring physical resources from urban refuse directly to industrial applications and improving the overall eco-efficiency of the city as a whole. Using a case study of Kawasaki, this paper simulates and evaluates an innovative waste management initiative in Kawasaki by an scenario simulation model based on the LCA approach. Results show that recycling mixed paper, mixed plastics, and organic wastes and utilizing the recycled materials in industrial production will potentially reduce about 69 kt CO₂(e) emissions and 8 kt incineration ashes to be landfilled in 2015. To achieve these outcomes, the total additional cost compared with the current practice is about 1.2 billion JPY.     

Physical principles and simulations on the structural evolution of eco-industrial systems

Eco-industrial system is a typical complex adaptive system that generates intricate patterns with given constraints. In this paper, a universal variational principle on eco-industrial system is highlighted as: an eco-industrial system always tries to find an optimal process to obtain maximized flux under given constraints. Basing on this principle, the dynamic mechanisms on the formation and evolution of eco-industrial structure are then revealed. The fractal growth of eco-industrial pattern is discovered. By mapping theoretical model to artificial neural network of Self-Organization Feature Map (SOM), some eco-industrial patterns are then simulated and studied as typical examples basing on historical data of past years. The simulation results are in good agreement with the theoretical analyses. Here we not only make a renewed effort to deepen the theoretical understanding of the evolution of eco-industrial pattern, but also try to provide new implications on design, improvement and prediction of the structural evolution of the eco-industrial parks.     

我国工业园区生态化改造的难题与对策思考

针对我国工业园区发展现状,围绕生态园区建设需求,为有效解决工业园区发展与资源环境约束之间的矛盾,提出园区生态化改造的有效对策,主要包括生态补链、提标改造、一体化管理等。进一步展望了工业园区生态化改造的前景,并开展了风险评估和效益分析。