Since October 2024, Sunrise Tech Park has become a participant in the COST action LIAISE, titled “Cooperation, Development, and Cross-border Transfer of Industrial Symbiosis Among Industry and Stakeholders.” LIAISE endeavors to establish an inclusive and comprehensive Industrial Symbiosis (IS) approach, fostering synergies among diverse stakeholders within the q-helix framework. The primary goal is to lay the foundation for increased and robust knowledge development.
Industrial symbiosis, as facilitated by collaborative frameworks, establishes a cooperative platform among economic entities. This arrangement enables the transformation of one producer’s byproducts or waste into valuable resources for another company’s production processes. The exchange and sharing of resources lead to cost reductions for raw materials, water, and energy, promoting heightened recycling and a decrease in waste destined for landfills. This symbiotic relationship not only contributes to environmental conservation but also yields economic benefits. Despite its potential, the widespread adoption of industrial symbiosis as a business model has yet to materialize. LIAISE seeks to harness the potential of Industrial Symbiosis to enhance resource efficiency, reduce waste generation, and stimulate economic growth, all while minimizing the environmental impact of industrial activities. Sunrise Tech Park has become a member of LIAISE working groups that focus on acknowledging industrial symbiosis and championing the dissemination and application of performance outcomes.
Initiated by the Murcia Regional Technology Center for Furniture and Wood, LIAISE has garnered the collaboration of 57 partners from 34 COST countries. Sunrise Tech Park actively participates in the LIAISE management committee alongside Kaunas University of Technology. Together, they aim to contribute to the advancement of industrial symbiosis and its positive impact on resource utilization, waste reduction, and sustainable economic development.
Project duration: October 24, 2023 – October 23, 2027
The LIAISE project has received funding from the European Union’s COST programme under grant agreement no. CA22110.
https://www.cost.eu/actions/CA22110/