Quantifying ‘geographic proximity’: Experiences from the United Kingdom's National Industrial Symbiosis Programme |
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Authors: | Paul D Jensen Lauren BassonEmma E Hellawell Malcolm R Bailey Matthew Leach |
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Institution: | a Centre for Environmental Strategy, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XH, United Kingdom b National Industrial Symbiosis Programme: Yorkshire & Humber, 1-3 Bigby Street, Brigg, North Lincolnshire DN20 8EJ, United Kingdom c Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, United Kingdom d Link2Energy, 1-3 Bigby Street, Brigg, North Lincolnshire DN20 8EJ, United Kingdom |
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Abstract: | Geographic proximity is said to be a key characteristic of the resource reuse and recycling practice known as industrial symbiosis. To date, however, proximity of symbiont companies has remained an abstract characteristic. By conducting a statistical analysis of synergies facilitated by the United Kingdom's National Industrial Symbiosis Programme during their first five years of operation, this article attempts to quantify geographic proximity and in the process provide practitioners with an insight into the movement trends of different waste streams. Among other it was found that the median distance materials travelled within a symbiotic relationship is 20.4 miles. It is argued that quantitative information of this form is of practical value for the effective deployment of industrial symbiosis practitioners and wider resource efficiency planning. The results and discussion presented within this article are specific to industrial symbiosis opportunities facilitated within the United Kingdom; the methodology and assessment of resource movement influences are, however, expected to be relevant to all countries in which industrial activity is similarly mature and diversified. |
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Keywords: | Industrial symbiosis Geographic proximity Regional planning Resource efficiency Industrial waste Recycling NISP |
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