The project establishes a Nordic network, aiming to support practical development of Industrial-Urban Symbiosis (IUS) practices in the Nordic regions by increasing communication and cooperation among key stakeholders. Furthermore, building on the existing experiences, Nordic Circular Hubs aims to develop a replicable “Nordic symbiosis model” for accelerated regional circular business development.
Background
The Nordic Prime Ministers have decided on a new vision for Nordic cooperation. The Nordic countries are to become the most integrated, sustainable region in the world by 2030, emphasizing green (circular and biobased), competitive and socially inclusive societies. The Nordic countries have the strongholds needed to be frontrunners in the circular economy. However, there are still issues to resolve in order to reach the climate targets and Sustainable Development Goals, especially number 12 (Sustainable production and consumption) and 13 (Climate Change).
The call, where the project was funded was designed to enable cooperation actions that can turn strategies into concrete solutions to help reduce the CO2 footprint, reduce and optimize material use, promote innovations and implement new business models. The call for proposals: Circular Cities & New Circular Solutions addressed two of the four action areas that currently make up Nordic Innovation’s Nordic Sustainable Business Transformation program.
Partners
Kalundborg Symbiosis
Per Møller
Project owner
Eyde Cluster
Christopher Pinck
Project partner
Linköping University
Murat Mirata
Project partner
Paper Province
Magnus Persson
Project partner
