Industrial ecology interacts with natural ecosystems and attempts to move from a linear to cyclical or closed loop system. The theme for 2012 20 is industrial ecology as a source of competitive advantage. Volume 12, issue 2 isie sections update page 3 the sustainable urban systems sus section, by chris kennedy. A handbook of industrial ecology edited by robert u. In terms of a single overriding theme based on these historical writings, industrial ecology springs from what has come to be called the biological or ecological. Industrial ecology ie can be applied in four interrelated study areas. In the 1970s, the first wave of environmental regulation targeted specif. This is an ecoindustrial park where industries exchange. In addition to more formal academic papers, the journal seeks to provide a forum for continuing exchange of information and opinions through contributions from scholars, environmental managers, policymakers, advocates, and others. Industrial ecology provides a solutionoriented engineering approach to environmental and sustainability problems. The book is catered to an upper undergraduate or beginning graduate engineering student, and offers a real overview of the multiple topics involved in sustainable engineering. Problem based training program on industrial ecology and.
Box 474, ch1211 geneva 12, switzerland introduction industrial ecology. The 2018 gordon research conference on industrial ecology will investigate the newest insights on how industrial ecology can contribute towards achieving the sdgs. Lecture notes systems perspectives on industrial ecology. The example of an organized form of the industrial ecosystem is an eco industrial park 1, 2. Industrial ecology is an interdisciplinary field of science that aims at a holistic understanding of the technosphere, ecosphere and the interactions between the two that result from the use of resources and generation of pollutants and wastes.
Journal of industrial ecology wiley online library. Industrial ecology conveyed a powerful metaphoric alternative to the ways modern industrial societies had evolvedone that could rise above the profligate ways of the past. Their ideal industrial ecosystem would function as an analogue of its biological counterparts. You can conserve the soft file of this book industrial ecology and sustainable engineering, by braden r. Graedel it will depend upon your extra time and also tasks to open and also read this book industrial ecology and sustainable engineering, by braden r. The birth of the journal of industrial ecology in 1997, and the. Industrial ecology comes from more academic roots, with its focus on analysis, for example, lca or mfa. During the next decade, the field was initially defined and developed by researchers in industry and elsewhere who saw the opportunity for improving corporate and governmental performance related to the environment and sustainability.
Industrial ecology involves the study of the flows of materials and energy through socioeconomic systems with a view to optimizing their use. Policy does influence their development but this tends to be indirectly through initiatives such as. Industrial symbiosis ecoindustrial development section update march april, 2012 international society for industrial ecology peter lowitt, faicp this update service is provided by the industrial symbiosis ecoindustrial development section of the international society for industrial ecology. Summary the most commonly cited definition of industrial symbiosis is, by chertow 2000, has served well to foster discussion and research. Refer to the associated grc program page for more information. Methodological aspects of applying life cycle assessment to.
Industrial ecology deals with identifying all possible energy and material exchanges that allow mitigation of. Industrial ecology can be said to have begun with a 1989 seminal publication entitled. Industrial ecology, resource decoupling, and the master. In 2001 the international society for industrial ecology was established and the first international conference was held at leiden university in the netherlands. Particularly, the conference will focus on methods and approaches for assessing achievements and exploring synergies and tradeoffs between sdgs. Beyond this attractive but fuzzy notion, little has been done to explore the usefulness of the analogy. The mission of the isie is to promote the use of industrial ecology in research, education, policy, community. The students explored industrial ecology concepts to evaluate opportunities in two business cases in the salem area. It is a concept in which an industrial system is viewed not in isolation from its surrounding systems but in. Industrial ecology a new path to sustainability dialnet. Industrial ecology gordon research seminar to be held in les diablerets, switzerland on june 1617.
The natural step directs its prescriptions to the strategic level in firms and other organizations following a compass metaphor. Clearly, work on carbon accounting extends well beyond the industrial ecology community, but some analyses, such as the analysis of materials as sources and sinks of carbon gielen 1998, make particular of industrial ecologys distinctive focus. Redefining industrial symbiosis lombardi 2012 journal of. Through the industrial ecology approach, technology and society develop. Feb 01, 1992 industrial ecology is a new approach to the industrial design of products and processes and the implementation of sustainable manufacturing strategies. Both industrial metabolism and industrial ecology approaches can also consider the ecological importance of unpriced material. Hence, while it is important for graduates of the programme to have gained a broad understanding of environmental problems in nature, they should become experts in analytical tools that facilitate the suggestion of relevant.
The journal of industrial ecology was founded in the same year and the first gordon research conference on industrial ecology was held the following year. The 2012 gordon research seminar on industrial ecology grs will be held in les diablerets, switzerland. Engineers from the industrial ecology programme analyze and contribute to sustainable technical solutions in the industry. In setting up an industrial ecosystem, there are two basic, complementary approaches that may be pursued. Methodological aspects of applying life cycle assessment to industrial symbioses. The 2014 gordon research conference on industrial ecology will be held in lucca barga, italy. We believe that industrial ecology offers significant potential for u.
Industrial ecology draws its legitimacy largely from academic sources. The 2012 gordon research conference on industrial ecology will examine key sustainability imperatives from various angles. In the process, industrial ecology is becoming increasingly interdisciplinary and. Introduction industrial ecology provides an important approach for achieving sustainable development. These new areas seem likely to transform industrial ecology from a topic centered rather narrowly on product design to one defining the parameters and pathways toward sustainable development.
Implications of industrial ecology for firms the greening. I utterworth iiiie l n e m a n n 0959652695000453 j. May 28, 2002 industrial metabolism methodologies are therefore valuable to use within the broader industrial ecology concept. Industrial symbiosis ecoindustrial development section update. Volume 3 number 12 industrial ecology and industrial ecosystems. Isie sections update jie news ie news from around the world upcoming conferences ie training programs open positions members news inside this issue. The term industrial ecology was conceived to suggest that industrial activity can be thought of and approached in much the same way as a biological ecosystem and that in its ideal form it would strive toward integration of activities and cyclization of resources, as do natural ecosystems. Epa project staff see industrial ecology and the eip concept as means of bringing successes in these areas into a more systemic whole, not as a substitute for them. The 1980s saw a shift toward waste reduction or pollution prevention. This textbook is an excellent starting point for anyone interested in sustainable engineering or the evolving field of industrial ecology.
A work in progress for sustainably connecting the environment, economy, government, and society image taken from pollution kenneth rosales 121212 urbp 200 prevetti. Having attended gordon research conferences grc on corrosion science in. The first university degree program created by the norwegian university of science and technology ntnu in 1996. The role of industrial ecology in addressing sustainability imperatives. Industrial ecology is a new approach to the industrial design of products and processes and the implementation of sustainable manufacturing strategies. Graedelsappointment as the first professor of industrial ecology in 1997. The journal of industrial ecology is open to and encourages submissions that are interdisciplinary in approach. Its proponents aim to contribute to sustainable development by closing materials cycles and. The fourth section, corporate industrial ecology, addresses the implementation of industrial ecology within the corporate environment. In thailand, the concept of industrial ecology has become widely known since the ecoindustrial park concept was introduced to industrial estate in last 15 years ago. Free pdf industrial ecology and sustainable engineering, by braden r. Grc presents industrial ecology, a conference on environment and evolution. Industrial ecology can be said to have begun with a 1989 seminal publication entitled strategies for manufacturing.
By 20002010, mfas had been completed for most metals and in several countries chen and graedel 2012 and for some. In recent years, a major buzzword throughout all of industry has been industrial ecology. Nevertheless, some member states, such as the uk and the netherlands, have launched national industrial symbiosis programmes or planning guidelines for eco industrial parks. Thus, we advocate a nearterm research effort to strengthen and. In the 1970s, the first wave of environmental regulation targeted specific sources of pollutant. Like natural ecosystems, industrial ecology is in a continual state of flux. Industrial ecology is both a vision, a research field, and a source of inspiration for practical work.
Industrial ecology is coming of age and this superb book brings together leading scholars to present a stateoftheart overviews of the subject. Origins as the definitions show, industrial ecology has come to represent a broad set of concepts. The impact of data science advances on industrial ecology and sustainability systems science. Industrial ecology as a source of competitive advantage. Beyond this attractive but fuzzy notion, little has been done to explore the. Find materials for this course in the pages linked along the left. Read chapter implications of industrial ecology for firms. This metaphor between industrial and natural ecosystems is fundamental to industrial ecology. Scholars observe discordance between the costescalating wasteoriented. Industrial ecology is a relatively new field of science that has rapidly developed over the last two decades. Industrial symbiosis ecoindustrial development section update januaryfebruary 2012 international society for industrial ecology peter lowitt, faicp this update service is provided by the industrial symbiosis ecoindustrial development section of the international society for industrial ecology.
From a business and environmental perspective, treating wastes from manufacturing processes was no longer seen as the most. This report summarizes the work done by students in the industrial ecology class at the university of oregon during fall term 2010. It will be the object of this paper to examine industrial ecology and determine if it is a feasible answer to the worlds environmental problems. This is an eco industrial park where industries exchange byproducts and energy for mutual benefit. Those interested in attending both meetings must submit an application for the grc in addition to an application for the grs. Introduction and history industrial ecology is an approach based upon systems engineering and ecological principles that integrates the production and consumption aspects of the. Finally, anticipated future trends relating to the case study are discussed. Environmental management in the 1970s focused on pollution control, that is, endofpipe treatment.
Industrial ecology applications in the four areas springerlink. Click here to buy this book in print or download it as a free pdf, if available. The 2016 gordon research conference on industrial ecology will be held in stowe, vt. In an industrial ecosystem, the waste produced by one company would be used as resources by another. Industrial ecology and industrial ecosystems sciencedirect. Ayres industrial ecology is coming of age and this superb book brings together leading scholars to present a stateoftheart overviews of the subject. Finally, a key measure of the success of a system of industrial ecology is increased market value of products relative to material and energy consumption. The final section, systemslevel industrial ecology, deals with issues broader than a design, a factory, or a corporation, as we discuss industrial ecosystems, resource analysis, models and predictions, and. Interestingly, the focus on industrial ecology is much. The first is the research on managing industrial ecology using the natural systeminspired performance perspective. Evans such as the houston ship channel described earlier. The complexities of these issues including technology development, social change, economic growth, and environ mental policy have created an increasing demand for knowledge and skills in the field of industrial ecology.
The concept of industrial ecology has been emerged in asia developing countries for more than 10 years 9. It is a concept in which an industrial system is viewed not in isolation from its surrounding systems but in concert with them. However, the field of industrial ecology is still sorting out which of its ideas, assumptions, and approaches are most likely to provide significant environmental benefits. Industrial ecology by ryan anderson, andy bankert, ryan cush, and matt perrone abstract. This grs will be held in conjunction with the industrial ecology gordon research conference grc. Chapter 3 industrial ecology and sustainable engineering concepts 52 3. Industrial ecology methods within engagement processes for. Suren erkman institute for communication and analysis of science and technology icast, p. Industrial processes, from material extraction through to product disposal, have an adverse impact upon the environment.
This perspective is intended to contribute to the theoretical basis for industrial ecology, to the development of. Read chapter industrial ecology and design for environment. Set them too conservatively and the potential of the. Each part of the book comprehensively covers the following issues in a systematic style. Roland, melanie, and vered international society for industrial ecology volume 12, issue 2 special points of interest. Evans indigo development international, 6423 oakwood drive, oakland, ca 9461162, usa indigo development international, 2145 in. Graedel setting out the goals and boundaries of an emerging. Industrial metabolism methodologies are therefore valuable to use within the broader industrial ecology concept.
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