tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714119338289781889Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:18:00 +0000You are very welcome to the International Group of Industrial Symbiosis Researchers and Practitioners. This space is developed for discussions, events and information related to industrial symbiosis (a subfield of industrial ecology). If you are new to this webpage and would like to be one of the authors, please email me on IS@abhibiz.co.uk ...Cheers...Abhi http://www.abhibiz.co.ukhttp://www.abhibiz.co.uk/IS.htmlabhi@abhibiz.co.uk (Abhi @ abhibiz.co.uk)Blogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714119338289781889.post-2629066428392073919Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:24:00 +00002010-02-23T14:13:05.219Zindustrial ecologyInternational Sustainable Development Research ConferenceAbhishek Agarwaleco-industrialISDR Conferenceabstractwww.abhibiz.co.ukindustrial symbiosisDear AllWe have now received very good quality abstracts in good number and we are sure that the meeting at the ISDR conference in Hong Kong would be a great forum for an engaging discussion on the topic. Due to huge interest, the online abstract submission system is kept open until March 31st 2010. So if anyone still wishes to submit an abstract, you could do so using the online system via http:http://www.abhibiz.co.uk/2010/02/industrial-symbiosis-track-isdr.htmlabhi@abhibiz.co.uk (Abhi @ abhibiz.co.uk)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714119338289781889.post-3876896034185276503Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:57:00 +00002010-02-23T14:18:00.228ZBinderMFAJournal of Industrial EcologyAbhishek Agarwalvan der VoetLifsetJIERosselotMaterial flow analysiswww.abhibiz.co.ukWaste ManagementMaterial flow analysis (MFA), the tracking and analysis of materials through the environment and the economy at various scales, holds out the promise of a unique lens through which to examine environmental challenges, providing a valuable addition to the toolkit available to analysts and decision makers.The Journal of Industrial Ecology announces a special issue on applications of MFA. This http://www.abhibiz.co.uk/2010/02/journal-of-industrial-ecology-announces.htmlabhi@abhibiz.co.uk (Abhi @ abhibiz.co.uk)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714119338289781889.post-6058465427095245614Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:19:00 +00002010-02-16T22:21:13.103ZDear all,I am a master student in Sweden in Environmental Management field and want to continue my education (Phd) in the field of Industrial Ecology in the United States. I have yet another year to finish my master, but I have to think from now about my thesis work. United States is so huge and among thousands of web pages and college and university links I am a bit lost. I want to know where http://www.abhibiz.co.uk/2010/02/phd-in-industrial-ecology-in-united.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Roozbeh)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714119338289781889.post-1670189075137863994Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:40:00 +00002010-02-16T21:04:47.643ZLCIAAbhishek Agarwalresource recoveryenvironmental impact analysis3RPhD scholarshipLCAwww.abhibiz.co.ukWaste Managementenergyconstruction demolition waste3R.env.dtu.dkPlease find below details of four PhD scholarships in the areas of resource recovery and environmental impacts assessments, LCA etc. Deadline 15th March 20103R Scholarships available (check www.3R.env.dtu.dk for more details)PhD 16: Resource and environmental impacts assessment of recycling of construction and demolition waste (C&D waste).Construction and demolition (C&D) waste is one of the http://www.abhibiz.co.uk/2010/02/phd-scholarships-resource-recovery-and.htmlabhi@abhibiz.co.uk (Abhi @ abhibiz.co.uk)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714119338289781889.post-7498736743626326723Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:59:00 +00002010-01-21T23:11:25.469Zinês costaAbhishek AgarwalGuillaume Massardeco-industrialEuropeWaste ManagementEINpolicyISDRS ConferencelegislationEIDwww.abhibiz.co.ukindustrial symbiosisDear AllI have recently got a paper on industrial symbiosis accepted in the Journal of Cleaner Production and this may be of interest. Authorship of the paper is Inês Costa, Guillaume Massard & Abhishek Agarwal. It is still not formated in the in-house style of the journal; however, it is available through the following link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2009.12.019Also if you are planninghttp://www.abhibiz.co.uk/2010/01/new-article-on-industrial-symbiosis.htmlabhi@abhibiz.co.uk (Abhi @ abhibiz.co.uk)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714119338289781889.post-2514914790747386667Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:22:00 +00002010-01-04T18:28:55.219Zindustrial ecologydevelopmentAbhishek Agarwalsustainable developmentISDRS Conferencewww.abhibiz.co.ukindustrial symbiosisEcoParksnetworkingeco-industrial parksThe deadline for abstract submission for the track 'Sustainable communities with - not despite - industry: industrial symbiosis & eco-industrial development / networking' at the International Sustainable Development Research Conference Hong Kong, 30 May – 1 June, 2010 has been extended to 31st January 2010.Please submit the abstract using the online system at http://www.kadinst.hku.hk/sdconf10/http://www.abhibiz.co.uk/2010/01/iseidein-track-at-sustainable.htmlabhi@abhibiz.co.uk (Abhi @ abhibiz.co.uk)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714119338289781889.post-109826736143890438Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:32:00 +00002009-12-23T13:50:24.921Zsustainable consumption and productionSCPAbhishek Agarwalresource efficiencyCIWMwasteMasters ThesesDEFRAwww.abhibiz.co.ukindustrial symbiosisAn Invitation To Submit Proposal For Funding From The 2010 CIWM-Defra Programme of Support for Masters Theses This call for proposals relates to the 2010 CIWM-Defra programme of support for Masters Theses in areas related to Defra's Waste and Resources and Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) Evidence Programmes. We would be grateful if you would circulate this email to all the relevant http://www.abhibiz.co.uk/2009/12/funding-from-2010-ciwm-defra-programme.htmlabhi@abhibiz.co.uk (Abhi @ abhibiz.co.uk)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714119338289781889.post-7899372447585430510Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:39:00 +00002009-12-23T09:54:48.055ZLinköping UniversityLeo Baasindustrial ecologyAbhishek Agarwalsustainable developmentISDRS Conferenceeco-industrial developmentPhDwww.abhibiz.co.ukindustrial symbiosisDear AllPlease see a message below from Leo Baas regarding positions for PHD students in industrial symbiosis at the Linköping University:We have vacancies for Ph.D. students in industrial symbiosis and bio-fuels research fields starting in 2010. See the Linköping university website: www.liu.se/en/job Also, the deadline for abstract submission for the track 'Sustainable communities with - not http://www.abhibiz.co.uk/2009/12/vacancies-for-phd-students-in.htmlabhi@abhibiz.co.uk (Abhi @ abhibiz.co.uk)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714119338289781889.post-4993392137573929527Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:15:00 +00002010-01-21T21:19:00.888Zindustrial ecologydevelopmentAbhishek Agarwalsustainable developmentISDRS Conferencewww.abhibiz.co.ukindustrial symbiosisEcoParksnetworkingeco-industrial parksCall for Papers: Industrial symbiosis, eco-industrial parks and eco-industrial networking and regional sustainability The 16th Annual International Sustainable Development Research ConferenceHong Kong, 30 May – 1 June, 2010www.kadinst.hku.hk/sdconf10/indexin.html “A New Agenda for Global Governance” Track: Sustainable communities with - not despite - industry: industrial symbiosis & http://www.abhibiz.co.uk/2009/12/iseidein-track-at-sustainable.htmlabhi@abhibiz.co.uk (Abhi @ abhibiz.co.uk)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714119338289781889.post-8871699982440330484Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:40:00 +00002009-11-27T18:56:22.916ZKadoorie InstituteAbhishek AgarwalA new agenda for global governancesustainable developmentAISDRCwww.abhibiz.co.ukUniversity of Hong Kongindustrial symbiosisThe 16th Annual International Sustainable Development Research Conference 2010 (30 May – 1 June 2010) The Kadoorie Institute of the University of Hong Kong, in association with the International Sustainable Development Research Society, will be organizing this international conference between 30 May – 1 June, 2010 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong.The theme of the http://www.abhibiz.co.uk/2009/11/16th-annual-international-sustainable.htmlabhi@abhibiz.co.uk (Abhi @ abhibiz.co.uk)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714119338289781889.post-3672879609189572745Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:10:00 +00002009-09-14T16:16:52.738+01:00Water fluoridation is the generally well-regarded practice of adding fluoride to water supplies in order to combat tooth decay. Tooth decay, or dental caries, is the gradual degradation of dental material that can result in discoloration and the physical decomposition of teeth. Studies have shown that adding an optimal amount of fluoride to a water supply is a cost-effective way to help combat http://www.abhibiz.co.uk/2009/09/water-fluoridation-and-industrial.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Michael Hayes)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714119338289781889.post-3330196324229560775Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:51:00 +00002009-07-02T12:09:49.497+01:00Abhishek AgarwalTsuyoshi FujitaIS blogGabriel GrantInternational Group of industrial symbiosis researchers and practitionersIndustrial Symbiosis Research Symposiumwww.abhibiz.co.ukHello EveryoneI have just found some pictures that are being uploaded from industrial symbiosis symposium held in Kalundborg, Denmark. Although I was not lucky to be able to attend, it appears to have been a successful event. We will have an update from the symposium by one of the members shortly.In the mean time you can have a glimpse of the pictures from the meeting by clicking here Also I http://www.abhibiz.co.uk/2009/07/successful-industrial-symbiosis-meeting.htmlabhi@abhibiz.co.uk (Abhi @ abhibiz.co.uk)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714119338289781889.post-8032523175988248694Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:21:00 +00002009-06-29T15:59:26.693+01:00I would like to take this opportunity to inform the IS researchers / practitioners that I created an IS discussion group on LinkedIn, so if you have an account on LinkedIn, feel free to join!http://www.abhibiz.co.uk/2009/03/is-group-on-linkedin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Inês Costa)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714119338289781889.post-2534919750650451874Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:59:00 +00002009-03-11T21:41:41.581Zindustrial ecologyregional developmentAbhishek Agarwaleco-industrial developmentPuerto Ricowww.abhibiz.co.ukindustrial symbiosiseco-industrial parksYou may find some of the articles published recently in a special issue of the journal "Regional Studies" useful:Editorial: Industrial Symbiosis - An Environmental Perspective on Regional Development pp. 1295-1298(4) Authors: Deutz, Pauline; Lyons, DonaldIndustrial Symbiosis in Puerto Rico: Environmentally Related Agglomeration Economies pp. 1299-1312(14) Authors: Chertow, Marian; Ashton, http://www.abhibiz.co.uk/2009/03/recently-published-articles.htmlabhi@abhibiz.co.uk (Abhi @ abhibiz.co.uk)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714119338289781889.post-4075119163090795111Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:26:00 +00002009-03-11T18:33:32.913ZBusinessAbhishek AgarwalWARMNETTackling Wastewww.abhibiz.co.ukWaste Managementindustrial symbiosis6th Annual Warmnet Conference: Tackling Waste 29th - 30th June 2009University of Nottingham Jubilee Campus, Nottingham, UKSixth annual conference showcasing novel and innovative approaches to tackling waste.Call For PapersPostgraduate and new researchers are invited to submit a 200 word abstract on novel and innovative approaches to tackling waste, we particularly welcome submissions http://www.abhibiz.co.uk/2009/03/6th-annual-warmnet-conference-tackling.htmlabhi@abhibiz.co.uk (Abhi @ abhibiz.co.uk)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714119338289781889.post-7833692690027284352Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:52:00 +00002009-03-11T14:33:46.833ZUniversity of AbertayAbhishek AgarwalNISPEnvirowiseCarbon TrustACE Eco-PartnershipsWaste Aware BusinessBEPabhibiz.co.ukAbertay Centre for EnvironmentHello againI guess, most of us must be excited to go back to Kalundborg for the IS research symposium. At the same time, some of us (especially students) might not make it due to limited funds and we may have to make a choice between the ISIE conference and the IS symposium. Hope most of us will make it and the tradition of IS symposium continues with the same success as in the past.On a separatehttp://www.abhibiz.co.uk/2009/03/ace-eco-partnerships-industrial.htmlabhi@abhibiz.co.uk (Abhi @ abhibiz.co.uk)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714119338289781889.post-8549540153565427779Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:53:00 +00002009-03-10T12:03:26.257ZSymbiosis InstituteMarian ChertowAbhishek AgarwalIndustrial Symbiosis Research SymposiumKalundborgindustrial symbiosisabhibiz.co.ukPlease find below information about the next industrial symbiosis research symposium: Dear Colleagues: The Sixth Annual Industrial Symbiosis Research Symposium “Contributing to CO2 Reduction and Sustainability” will be hosted by The Symbiosis Institute in Kalundborg, Denmark June 18-20th, 2009. Under this title researchers from all over the world will discuss and exchange experiences on the http://www.abhibiz.co.uk/2009/03/industrial-symbiosis-research-symposium.htmlabhi@abhibiz.co.uk (Abhi @ abhibiz.co.uk)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714119338289781889.post-6706302208808473535Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:59:00 +00002009-02-12T10:45:42.519Zindustrial ecologykernelsAbhishek Agarwalindiawww.abhibiz.co.uk/IS.htmlYaleMarian ChertowIS blogpodcastchinauncoveringwww.abhibiz.co.ukindustrial symbiosisHello AllPlease find below a direct link to the IS blog for accessing information / updates and /or if you wish to post any information.http://www.abhibiz.co.uk/IS.htmlYou can also visit my personal website www.abhibiz.co.uk and access this and other blogs if of interest, from the menu.In addition to that I am also upoloading a podcast by Marian Chertow from Yale about IE /IS. It covers an http://www.abhibiz.co.uk/2009/02/accessing-posting-info-on-blog-and.htmlabhi@abhibiz.co.uk (Abhi @ abhibiz.co.uk)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714119338289781889.post-3560247369830709280Fri, 06 Feb 2009 07:56:00 +00002009-02-06T08:13:15.471ZIBISIEMAfood sectorAbhishek Agarwalresource efficiencycircular economyRegional Economic DevelopmentNISPWaste Managementsynergyindustrial symbiosisabhibiz.co.ukHello EveryoneIt is quite a while not to have posted any updates. I guess it is still not too late to wish you a productive 2009. I think all of us are looking forward to the ISIE and ISDR conferences in 2009. Unfortunately, they are very close to each other perhaps restricting some of us to attend both.A good news is that we have few new members who have joined the blog recently making a total http://www.abhibiz.co.uk/2009/02/2009-and-uk-nisp.htmlabhi@abhibiz.co.uk (Abhi @ abhibiz.co.uk)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714119338289781889.post-7823914020702745528Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:14:00 +00002008-11-06T10:41:24.336Zregional sustainabilityby-productpolicysustainable developmentcarbon emissionsAISDRCwasteConferenceeco-industrial networkingindustrial symbiosiseco-industrial parks15th Annual International Sustainable Development ResearchConference July 5-8, 2009, Utrecht, Netherlands“Taking up the Global Challenge: Analysing the implementation ofinnovations and governance for Sustainable Development”CALL FOR PAPERSTrack nr 4C: Industrial symbiosis, eco-industrial parks and eco-industrial networking and regional sustainabilityPauline Deutz (University of Hull, UK: p.deutz@http://www.abhibiz.co.uk/2008/11/call-for-papers-aisdrc-5-8-july-2009.htmlabhi@abhibiz.co.uk (Abhi @ abhibiz.co.uk)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714119338289781889.post-185660957308317045Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:40:00 +00002008-10-30T11:55:26.362Zmunicipal WasteAbhishek Agarwalenvironmental sciencePhDEPSRCwww.abhibiz.co.ukWaste ManagementCase StudentshipGreat Opportunity - Please pass it on to anyone who may be interested:Project Title: The Development of Geopolymer Systems for the Immobilisation of Waste Streams – A Win-Win-Win SituationSchool/Department/Institute: Civil Engineering (Civil Engineering Materials Group)UK/EU/International (please indicate) UK + EUAward type: EPSRC industrial CASE StudentshipNumber of Awards: 1Supervisor Name: Dr http://www.abhibiz.co.uk/2008/10/excellent-opportunity-in-waste.htmlabhi@abhibiz.co.uk (Abhi @ abhibiz.co.uk)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714119338289781889.post-8507556219780712016Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:46:00 +00002008-10-29T11:06:59.178Zhazardouslife-cycleAbhishek Agarwalnew frameworkpreventiondisposalincinerationfive-step hierarchyre-usewasterecoveryrecycling3646/08www.abhibiz.co.ukDirectiveDear AllThis is just to inform you about the revised EU framework for waste management (doc. 3646/08) launched on the 20th October 2008 that repeals the current waste framework directive (2006/12/EC), the directive on hazardous waste (91/689/EEC) and part of the directive on waste oils (75/439/EEC).The new legislation also considers energy efficient waste incineration into the 5 step hierarchy ofhttp://www.abhibiz.co.uk/2008/10/new-framework-for-waste-management-in.htmlabhi@abhibiz.co.uk (Abhi @ abhibiz.co.uk)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714119338289781889.post-5381022029229225223Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:21:00 +00002008-10-21T15:58:19.019+01:00inês costaindustrial symbiosisDear friends, the latest issue of the ETAP Newsletter "Clean, Clever and Competitive" features a piece of our own Peter Laybourn on NISP.You can download it herehttp://www.abhibiz.co.uk/2008/10/etap-newsletter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Inês Costa)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714119338289781889.post-3864044094140970413Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:28:00 +00002008-09-26T15:31:53.343+01:00Inês waste policy EuropeFor those of you that are into waste policy - as I am - the European Federation for Waste Management and Environmental Services (FEAD) as uploaded to their website the presentations of its latest annual conference, with the title Future Challenges for the Waste Management Industry.You can see it herehttp://www.abhibiz.co.uk/2008/09/fead-annual-conference.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Inês Costa)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714119338289781889.post-4779624002475804710Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:39:00 +00002008-09-07T12:03:23.528+01:00Symbiosis is also a good metaphor for researching and researchers in Industrial Ecology!Here is a picture of Guillaume Massard, Abhishek Agarwal and Inês Costa, at Lausanne University, discussing somme issues concerning industrial symbiosis and policy.http://www.abhibiz.co.uk/2008/09/symbiosis-in-researching.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Inês Costa)0