Votápková, Nela (2024) Improving the Readiness for Industrial Symbiosis Adoption: The Case of Industrial Park De Zwette. Master thesis, Sustainable Entrepreneurship (SE).
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Abstract
Growing environmental concerns highlight the negative impact of industrial sectors, emphasizing the need for adopting circular solutions to mitigate these consequences. This study aims to improve the readiness for Industrial Symbiosis implementation based on findings from the De Zwette industrial park in Fryslân in the northern Netherlands by identifying the inhibiting and enabling factors that influence adoption and providing strategies to facilitate the implementation of Industrial Symbiosis (IS). The research is structured around Agudo et al.’s (2022) framework, which proposes dimensions of readiness for IS implementation and offers further analysis of influencing factors for each dimension. The research employs a qualitative approach by conducting semi-structured interviews with actors operating in De Zwette industrial park. The findings revealed several inhibiting and enabling factors influencing the readiness for IS, including regulatory challenges, financial constraints, and the need for increased awareness and collaboration. It proposed tailored strategies for the context of De Zwette, such as proactive engagement, government support, and educational initiatives to enhance IS readiness. These findings contribute valuable insights for promoting sustainable industrial ecosystems locally and globally, with implications for achieving circular objectives.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Name supervisor: | Kilian, S.K. |
| Date Deposited: | 22 Aug 2024 14:31 |
| Last Modified: | 22 Aug 2024 14:31 |
| URI: | https://campus-fryslan.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/507 |
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