Summary: This podcast episode introduces industrial symbiosis by comparing it to symbiosis in nature, where different species benefit from living closely together. It explains how businesses can apply the same principle by sharing resources, reducing waste and creating mutual benefits within local industrial communities. The episode features Lisbeth Randers from Kalundborg Industrial Park, one of the most recognised examples of industrial symbiosis, and Radu Godina from NOVA School of Science and Technology. The discussion covers the role of industrial symbiosis in the circular economy, including its financial incentives, environmental benefits, social advantages and implementation challenges.
Keywords: industrial symbiosis; circular economy; Kalundborg Industrial Park; resource sharing; waste reduction; local communities; environmental benefits; financial incentives; social benefits; business collaboration.
