Facilitating industrial symbiosis in industrial parks in China to reduce environmental impact

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1 IMPACT SHEET SWITCH-ASIA PROJECT Industrial Symbiosis in Tianjin Binhai New Area Facilitating industrial symbiosis in industrial parks in China to reduce environmental impact Synergies between companies in the Tianjin Binhai New Area diverted tons of waste from landfill, and reduced CO2 emissions by tons in only three years

2 IMPACT SHEET SWITCH-Asia project Industrial Symbiosis in Tianjin Binhai New Area the challenge activities / strategy China s environment cannot sustain the production system of high input, low output, high consumption and low efficiency. Industry is a major contributor to resource consumption and pollution. Industrial areas such as Tianjin Binhai New Area (TBNA) can reduce their environmental impact by applying the principles of industrial ecology and establishing a network of material and energy flows among enterprises. TBNA needs to tackle problems like the large quantity of industrial waste. It faces weak environmental management capacity, and lack of effective networks for creating waste exchange synergies between companies. The project Industrial Symbiosis in Tianjin Binhai New Area facilitates synergies between companies to raise the effectiveness of resource and energy utilisation, and to minimise the discharge of waste. objective The project aims to promote sustainable production among small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) in TBNA by introducing industrial symbiosis (IS) and environmental management systems, and by showcasing a large-scale industrial symbiosis network. By creating an industrial symbiosis network, TBNA facilitates material, by-product, energy and logistic exchange among 800 SMEs. The project is building an industrial symbiosis network and recruiting 800 member enterprises. It aims to facilitate 80 synergies (where industrial waste can be diverted from landfill to replace raw materials). Facilitating synergies is at the heart of this project. An in-depth survey of the established industries enabled the project to identify the amounts of material input and waste output across the industrial park. The project team categorises the waste based on the source sectors. All information is fed into a database comprising supply (companies which produce waste); and demand (recipients who can make use of waste) parts. Through this database the project team can search who offers what and who could use what. On the basis of such information on material flows, the project highlights potential synergies and organises meetings and workshops to bring companies together to realize them. The project team provides information on access to funding in cases where investment is needed to implement a synergy. The project also offers training and education programmes concerning environmental management systems (ISO14001), including free one-day environmental audits for small and medium-sized enterprises. Practical demands for environmental policy are identified based on project experience, and a special work package aims to have such policies effected in TBNA. TARGET GROUPS 800 SMEs within the TBNA area, including manufacturing enterprises, recyclers, and technology and services providers local government and affiliated agencies

3 scaling-up strategy Designing a model: development of guidelines China has many industrial parks and could therefore really use a successful symbiosis model. The project is led by TEDA, one of China s most successful industrial parks. The project team adapted the approach of the UK National Industrial Symbiosis Programme (NISP) to local Chinese conditions. TEDA s Eco Centre first Setting up service providers to sustain implemented an industrial symbiosis network within TEDA project work and neighboring parks in TBNA. By early 2013, the project The project is implemented by the TEDA team had prepared national guidelines for replication to Eco Centre, which is growing into an important local other areas, and conducted a road show to present their environmental services provider. The industrial symbiosis symbiosis model to other industrial parks, zones and areas. project team will be retained by this centre and continue to roll out industrial symbiosis in the area. The Eco Centre Up-scaling via policy-makers is also the secretariat of the Tianjin Industrial Symbiosis The project is led by a local governmental agency. Innovative Technology Alliance, established in 2011 by 17 Its policy recommendations are based on its own companies in TEDA and supported by the Tianjin Municipal experience, on the data collected and synergies achieved. By Science and Technology Commission. The alliance is a legal working with local authorities and enterprises, the project entity constituted of enterprises, research institutes and wins the trust of all stakeholders involved which enables other organisations aiming to respond to the common need the policy recommendations to be smoothly adopted. The for technological innovation. The alliance is a cooperative project builds a strong bridge between government and organisation featuring joint development, complementary local business. advantages, shared interests, and shared risks. 6 1 Symbiosis process Output report for implemented Building IS network: synergies: Recruit new business Summarizes output members Verification of outputs Access a diverse range of businesses, sectors, locations 5 2 Facilitating synergy: Quick Win Workshop: Identify idea Facilitate exchange of Practitioners facilitate Facilitate negotiatings information between all stages of a synergy Provide technical expertise businesses 4 3 Symbiosis Management Resource Mapping: System: Record resources Online tool Facilitate potential matches Information on resources and conatct details New ad stored data

4 results Available company data In TEDA, the project team carried out surveys for each of its nine pillar industries, to understand the potential for synergies on a broad database. In total, 445 companies were surveyed by sending an information form, of which 147 companies have also received on-site visits. The in-depth knowledge gained of the established industries and their materials flows will enable the project to offer services to local governments after the industrial symbiosis project ends. Synergies facilitated The most important indicator for the symbiosis project is the number of linkages or synergies. Each synergy involves at least two companies which agree to exchange waste. The waste of one company becomes the raw material for the other. The ideal case is that waste which was going to landfill becomes a raw material. By the end of 2012, the project had facilitated 43 synergies diverting tons of waste from landfill, and reducing CO2 emissions by tons. Network established The foremost contribution of the project is to build the TBNA industrial symbiosis information platform which contains information on the demand and supply of green technology in TBNA and vicinity. By early 2013, the database contained contact information on 931 SMEs, 635 of which are members of the IS network providing their material and energy flow information. The information platform is a tool for identifying potential synergies, introducing advanced technology, matching local demands, and visualising environmental benefits from the IS network. For project sustainability, the Tianjin Industrial Symbiosis Technology Innovation Alliance was established, supported by Tianjin Municipal Science and Technology Commission and aiming to improve communication among SMEs, government and research institutions for technology innovation and transformation. The IS project has attracted attention from other development zones which is a first step towards replicating this model across in China. Policy changes recommended A survey report on four heavy industries in Tianjin steel, power, construction and chemical will finish in Its production was being guided and supported by the Tianjin Municipal Economic and Information Commission. A policy report on sludge treatment was due to be completed by the end of Another report, on waste, which includes a waste classification database (with information from production industries, recycling/treatment industries, and technologies) has also been completed. This is important to China as improved waste classification is a requirement for better governance of solid waste in the country.

5 IMPACT SHEET SWITCH-Asia project Industrial Symbiosis in Tianjin Binhai New Area impact in numbers economic impact Revenue increase: 89,220,000 Yuan environmental impact CO2 reduction of 42,000 tons Landfill diversion 257,000 tons Raw material reduction 8,720,000 tones As for ISO14001 training, 66 SMEs received walk-through audits 32 SMEs applied for ISO14001 training 13 of them obtained the ISO14001 certification social impact Initiative to build a regional comprehensive recycling centre for normal industrial solid waste in the west area of TEDA facilitated Engagement of target group Engaged 635 SME members Achievement of 43 synergies among member companies Established Tianjin Industrial Symbiosis Technology Innovation Alliance Policy Linkages Encouraged TEDA EPB to launch whole process management of normal solid waste among 22 pilot SMEs Submitted a policy report on sludge treatment and disposal to TBNA EPB Developed guidelines for industrial symbiosis network establishment in China

6 Tianjin Binhai New Area China Tianjin Legend Eligible countries where SWITCH-Asia projects are implemented Eligible Asian countries for the SWITCH-Asia programme Non-eligible Asian countries for the SWITCH-Asia Programme Project implementation area City Region Country The boundaries shown on this map do not imply on the part of the European Union any judgment on the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. objectives The project aims to promote sustainable production among SMEs in Tianjin Binhai New Area by introducing industrial symbiosis and environmental management systems, and by demonstrating a largescale industrial symbiosis network. project contact Ms Guoguo LIU Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Area Administrative Commission (TEDA) No.19 Hongda Street, TEDA, Tianjin, P.R. China, duration 03/ / guoguo.liu@ecoteda.org Telephone: (+86) ) project partners total project budget EUR 1,848,316 (EU contribution: 80%) Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Area Administrative Commission (TEDA) Industrial Symbiosis Ltd., United Kingdom UNIDO Investment and Technology Promotion Office, China Tianjin Municipal Economic Commission, China Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone Administrative Committee, China Tianjin Harbour Industrial Park Administrative Commission, China