Constantly increasing wages and transportation costs with market uncertainty have initiated
“re-shoring” programs and the establishment of low-scale localized production for advanced …

Integration of energy, water and environment systems is essential in the multidisciplinary
concept of sustainable development, as they represent the basic life needs of mankind …

This study presents the industrial symbiosis (IS) business game developed in the “circular
sustainable business development”(CSBD) class at the University of Twente. The game was …

This paper explores the direct network effect for online platforms supporting industrial
symbiosis (IS), which is a recommended strategy to support the transition towards the …

Industrial symbiosis (IS) can contribute to achieving a win-win situation between industry
and environment for local and regional circular economies. Many authors have recognized …

Green development of energy, water and environment systems is essential as these three
systems represent the basic life needs of humankind. Therefore, environmental problems …

One potential enabling factor in emerging economies toward their transition to the circular
economy is promoting public-private partnership (3Ps). Such collaboration will bring about …

A trend arises among industrial and government sectors to transition from the conventional
economic system to the new Circular Economy. Its benefit of material security, resource …

As Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) advances, blockchain can be an
enabling technology with potential applications in smart cities to improve their service in …

Industrial symbiosis is a favored approach to balancing industry's economic growth and its
environmental impact on a regional scale. Although the scientific literature reports a …