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While the successful reclamation of coal post-mining land sites in Indonesia has been evaluated, no cost-benefit analysis has been carried out on the reclamation of mined land, and the impact of the reclamation work has not been determined. The results of this case study indicate that reclamation work is not an emission-free process, but that the benefits delivered from this work are considerable. It was found that the emissions involved at the coal mined reclamation in Indonesia were 25.4–26.6 t-CO2/ha, with topsoil management and land preparation contributing over 98% of the total emissions (9.5 t-CO2/ha and 16 t-CO2/ha, respectively). The ability of the trees on the reclaimed land to absorb CO2 emissions was calculated to be 26.4 t-CO2/ha, with the amount of oxygen produced calculated to be as much as 143 t-O2/ha of oxygen. The economic value of the ecosystem services delivered by reclamation was over USD 27,750/ha. This is higher than the USD 8642–9417/ha cost of establishing the reclamation work. Improvements to reclamation work could be designed mining and reclamation plans with attention paid to reducing fuel consumption, and therefore, reducing CO2 emissions. Furthermore, law enforcement and transparency, human resource development, and community participation are strongly required.
Imam Setiawan; Zhengyang Zhang; Glen Corder; Kazuyo Matsubae. Evaluation of Environmental and Economic Benefits of Land Reclamation in the Indonesian Coal Mining Industry. Resources 2021, 10, 60 .
AMA StyleImam Setiawan, Zhengyang Zhang, Glen Corder, Kazuyo Matsubae. Evaluation of Environmental and Economic Benefits of Land Reclamation in the Indonesian Coal Mining Industry. Resources. 2021; 10 (6):60.
Chicago/Turabian StyleImam Setiawan; Zhengyang Zhang; Glen Corder; Kazuyo Matsubae. 2021. "Evaluation of Environmental and Economic Benefits of Land Reclamation in the Indonesian Coal Mining Industry." Resources 10, no. 6: 60.
High-tech metals are necessary materials for strategic emerging industries but their primary ores are generally difficult to be extracted because of economic and technical limitations. Urban mines have become a potential pool of secondary high-tech metals, called high-tech urban mines (HUMs). It is important and urgent to make a dynamic evaluation to understand the potential and technical feasibility for HUMs development. In this study, we construct the strategic development index (SDI) from three aspects - resource, technology, and environmental (R-T-E) to assess HUMs in China from 2015 to 2050. Furthermore, development strategies are proposed based on the dynamic evaluation results. Here we show that, there are four patterns of future trends of HUMs in China - sustainable growth, first increase and then decrease, continuous decline, and fading out. The distribution of HUMs in “R-T-E” shows a trend of polarization with continuously shrinks of the range along all the three indexes. According to the evaluation results, different strategies - key development strategy, digestion strategy, reserve strategy and transfer strategy - should be adopted to develop HUMs. Wind turbines, fluorescence lamps, smartphones, EVs, Li-ion batteries and computers will be main reservoirs of secondary high-tech metals for a long time, they should be the focus of technology, funds and policy from both the government and enterprises.
Lyushui Zuo; Chang Wang; Glen David Corder; Qiao Sun. Future trends and strategies of recycling high-tech metals from urban mines in China: 2015–2050. Resources, Conservation and Recycling 2019, 149, 261 -274.
AMA StyleLyushui Zuo, Chang Wang, Glen David Corder, Qiao Sun. Future trends and strategies of recycling high-tech metals from urban mines in China: 2015–2050. Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 2019; 149 ():261-274.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLyushui Zuo; Chang Wang; Glen David Corder; Qiao Sun. 2019. "Future trends and strategies of recycling high-tech metals from urban mines in China: 2015–2050." Resources, Conservation and Recycling 149, no. : 261-274.
Mining wastes, particularly in the form of waste rocks and tailings, can have major social and environmental impacts. There is a need for comprehensive long-term strategies for transforming the mining industry to move toward zero environmental footprint. “How can the mining industry create new economic value, minimise its social and environmental impacts and diminish liability from mining waste?” This would require cross-disciplinary skills, across the social, environmental, technical, legal, regulatory, and economic domains, to produce innovative solutions. The aim of this paper is to review the current knowledge across these domains and integrate them in a new approach for exploiting or “re-thinking” mining wastes. This approach includes five key areas of social dimensions, geoenvironmental aspects, geometallurgy specifications, economic drivers and legal implications for improved environmental outcomes, and circular economy aspirations, which are aligned with the 10 principles of the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM). Applying circular economy thinking to mining waste presents a major opportunity to reduce the liability and increase the value of waste materials arising from mining and processing operations.
Maedeh Tayebi-Khorami; Mansour Edraki; Glen Corder; Artem Golev. Re-Thinking Mining Waste through an Integrative Approach Led by Circular Economy Aspirations. Minerals 2019, 9, 286 .
AMA StyleMaedeh Tayebi-Khorami, Mansour Edraki, Glen Corder, Artem Golev. Re-Thinking Mining Waste through an Integrative Approach Led by Circular Economy Aspirations. Minerals. 2019; 9 (5):286.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMaedeh Tayebi-Khorami; Mansour Edraki; Glen Corder; Artem Golev. 2019. "Re-Thinking Mining Waste through an Integrative Approach Led by Circular Economy Aspirations." Minerals 9, no. 5: 286.
This paper overviews current situation with e-waste management in Australia, focusing on material flows and metal recovery values of waste printed circuit boards (PCBs). PCBs often contain high concentrations of precious and other metals representing the most valuable material for recycling from e-waste. The amount of recovered PCBs from e-waste in Australia is estimated at up to 10 kt per year or 40% (2014), with potential metal recovery value of US$ 78 m or AUD 100 m (2014). However, most of collected PCBs are exported for recycling overseas, resulting in lost economic opportunities. The findings from this study represent the first comprehensive country-wide estimation of volumes, destiny and metal recovery values for waste PCBs. While many figures are indicative and expert opinion based, they help overcome the limitations of the official statistics for e-waste in Australia and provide important data for a feasibility study if the metal recovery operations for PCBs are to be considered in the country.
Artem Golev; Glen D. Corder; M. Akbar Rhamdhani. Estimating flows and metal recovery values of waste printed circuit boards in Australian e-waste. Minerals Engineering 2019, 137, 171 -176.
AMA StyleArtem Golev, Glen D. Corder, M. Akbar Rhamdhani. Estimating flows and metal recovery values of waste printed circuit boards in Australian e-waste. Minerals Engineering. 2019; 137 ():171-176.
Chicago/Turabian StyleArtem Golev; Glen D. Corder; M. Akbar Rhamdhani. 2019. "Estimating flows and metal recovery values of waste printed circuit boards in Australian e-waste." Minerals Engineering 137, no. : 171-176.
Lyushui Zuo; Chang Wang; Glen David Corder. Strategic evaluation of recycling high-tech metals from urban mines in China: An emerging industrial perspective. Journal of Cleaner Production 2019, 208, 697 -708.
AMA StyleLyushui Zuo, Chang Wang, Glen David Corder. Strategic evaluation of recycling high-tech metals from urban mines in China: An emerging industrial perspective. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2019; 208 ():697-708.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLyushui Zuo; Chang Wang; Glen David Corder. 2019. "Strategic evaluation of recycling high-tech metals from urban mines in China: An emerging industrial perspective." Journal of Cleaner Production 208, no. : 697-708.
Metal resources are essential materials for many consumer products, including vehicles and a wide array of electrical and electronic goods. These metal resources often cause adverse social and environmental impacts from their extraction, supply and disposal, and it is therefore important to increase the sustainability of their production and use. A broad range of strategies and actions to improve the sustainability of resources are increasingly being discussed within the evolving concept of the circular economy. This paper uses this lens to evaluate the opportunities and barriers to improve the sustainability of metals in consumer products in Australia, with a focus on strategies that “slow” and “narrow” material flow loops. We have drawn on Allwood’s characterisation of material efficiency strategies, as they have the potential to reduce the total demand for metals. These strategies target the distribution, sale, and use of products, which have received less research attention compared to the sustainability of mining, production, and recycling, yet it is vitally important for changing patterns of consumption in a circular economy. Specifically, we have considered the strategies of product longevity (life extension, intensity of use, repair, and resale), remanufacturing, component reuse, and using less material for the same product or service (digitisation, servicisation, and light-weighting). Within the Australian context, this paper identifies the strategies that have the greatest opportunity to increase material efficiency for metal-containing products (such as mobility, household appliances, and personal electronics), by evaluating current implementation of these strategies and identifying the material, economic, and social barriers to and opportunities for expanding these strategies. We find that many of these strategies have been successfully implemented for mobility, while applying these strategies to personal electronics remains the biggest challenge. Product longevity emerged as the strategy with the most significant opportunity for further implementation in Australia, as it is the most broadly applicable across product types and has significant potential for material efficiency benefits. The barriers to material efficiency strategies highlight the need for policies that broaden the focus beyond closing the loop to “slowing” and “narrowing” material loops.
Elsa Dominish; Monique Retamal; Samantha Sharpe; Ruth Lane; Muhammad Akbar Rhamdhani; Glen Corder; Damien Giurco; Nick Florin. “Slowing” and “Narrowing” the Flow of Metals for Consumer Goods: Evaluating Opportunities and Barriers. Sustainability 2018, 10, 1096 .
AMA StyleElsa Dominish, Monique Retamal, Samantha Sharpe, Ruth Lane, Muhammad Akbar Rhamdhani, Glen Corder, Damien Giurco, Nick Florin. “Slowing” and “Narrowing” the Flow of Metals for Consumer Goods: Evaluating Opportunities and Barriers. Sustainability. 2018; 10 (4):1096.
Chicago/Turabian StyleElsa Dominish; Monique Retamal; Samantha Sharpe; Ruth Lane; Muhammad Akbar Rhamdhani; Glen Corder; Damien Giurco; Nick Florin. 2018. "“Slowing” and “Narrowing” the Flow of Metals for Consumer Goods: Evaluating Opportunities and Barriers." Sustainability 10, no. 4: 1096.
Éléonore Lèbre; Glen Corder; Artem Golev. Sustainable practices in the management of mining waste: A focus on the mineral resource. Minerals Engineering 2017, 107, 34 -42.
AMA StyleÉléonore Lèbre, Glen Corder, Artem Golev. Sustainable practices in the management of mining waste: A focus on the mineral resource. Minerals Engineering. 2017; 107 ():34-42.
Chicago/Turabian StyleÉléonore Lèbre; Glen Corder; Artem Golev. 2017. "Sustainable practices in the management of mining waste: A focus on the mineral resource." Minerals Engineering 107, no. : 34-42.
Artem Golev; Glen Corder. Quantifying metal values in e-waste in Australia: The value chain perspective. Minerals Engineering 2017, 107, 81 -87.
AMA StyleArtem Golev, Glen Corder. Quantifying metal values in e-waste in Australia: The value chain perspective. Minerals Engineering. 2017; 107 ():81-87.
Chicago/Turabian StyleArtem Golev; Glen Corder. 2017. "Quantifying metal values in e-waste in Australia: The value chain perspective." Minerals Engineering 107, no. : 81-87.
The circular economy (CE) concept advocates drastically reduced primary resource extraction in favor of secondary material flowing through internal loops. However, it is unreasonable to think that society will not need any resources, for example, metals, from mining activities in the short, medium, or longer term. This article explores the role of the mining industry in transitioning to the CE and shows that mines can make significant progress if they apply the CE principles at the mine site level. Circular flows within the economy aim at keeping resources in use for as long as possible and limit final waste disposal. Likewise, operating mines for as long as minerals can be extracted at acceptable environmental costs, thus minimizing the loss of a nonrenewable resource, can be viewed as a contribution of the mining industry to CE objectives. To test this idea, we propose a framework where the conservation of nonrenewable resources is a core concern. The first part establishes a set of material flow indicators relevant to a mine project. The second part considers the entire mine's life cycle, in particular, the consequences of interruptions in activities on material losses. The framework is then illustrated by a case study of the Mount Morgan mine in Australia, where three distinct extractive strategies were applied throughout its history. The results from applying the framework show that proactive and preventive management of mining waste provides significant environmental benefits and generates value from mine waste. These outcomes illustrate that the concept of the CE can be applied in a practical manner to a mining operation.
Éléonore Lèbre; Glen Corder; Artem Golev. The Role of the Mining Industry in a Circular Economy: A Framework for Resource Management at the Mine Site Level. Journal of Industrial Ecology 2017, 21, 662 -672.
AMA StyleÉléonore Lèbre, Glen Corder, Artem Golev. The Role of the Mining Industry in a Circular Economy: A Framework for Resource Management at the Mine Site Level. Journal of Industrial Ecology. 2017; 21 (3):662-672.
Chicago/Turabian StyleÉléonore Lèbre; Glen Corder; Artem Golev. 2017. "The Role of the Mining Industry in a Circular Economy: A Framework for Resource Management at the Mine Site Level." Journal of Industrial Ecology 21, no. 3: 662-672.
For almost two decades waste electrical and electronic equipment, WEEE or e-waste, has been considered a growing problem that has global consequences. The value of recovered materials, primarily in precious and base metals, has prompted some parts of the world to informally and inappropriately process e-waste causing serious environmental and human health issues. Efforts in tackling this issue have been limited and in many ways unsuccessful. The global rates for formal e-waste treatment are estimated to be below the 20% mark, with the majority of end-of-life (EoL) electronic devices still ending up in the landfills or processed through rudimentary means. Industrial confidentiality regarding device composition combined with insufficient reporting requirements has made the task of simply characterizing the problem difficult at a global scale. To address some of these key issues, this paper presents a critical overview of existing statistics and estimations for e-waste in an Australia context, including potential value and environmental risks associated with metals recovery. From our findings, in 2014, on average per person, Australians purchased 35kg of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) while disposed of 25kg of WEEE, and possessed approximately 320kg of EEE. The total amount of WEEE was estimated at 587kt worth about US$ 370million if all major metals are fully recovered. These results are presented over the period 2010-2014, detailed for major EEE product categories and metals, and followed by 2015-2024 forecast. Our future projection, with the base scenario fixing EEE sales at 35kg per capita, predicts stabilization of e-waste generation in Australia at 28-29kg per capita, with the total amount continuing to grow along with the population growth.
Artem Golev; Diego R. Schmeda-Lopez; Simon K. Smart; Glen Corder; Eric W. McFarland. Where next on e-waste in Australia? Waste Management 2016, 58, 348 -358.
AMA StyleArtem Golev, Diego R. Schmeda-Lopez, Simon K. Smart, Glen Corder, Eric W. McFarland. Where next on e-waste in Australia? Waste Management. 2016; 58 ():348-358.
Chicago/Turabian StyleArtem Golev; Diego R. Schmeda-Lopez; Simon K. Smart; Glen Corder; Eric W. McFarland. 2016. "Where next on e-waste in Australia?" Waste Management 58, no. : 348-358.
Waste of electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE), or simply called e-waste, such as waste printed circuit boards (WPCBs) contain a significant amount of valuable, as well as, hazardous elements. Therefore they are considered both as an attractive secondary resource and an environmental burden. In this study, a research has been carried out to investigate and quantify the economic performance of recycling and recovering of valuable metals from WPCBs through a base metal secondary pyrometallurgical operation, namely the black copper smelting. The study involved combined detailed process modelling (thermodynamics, mass and energy balance) and techno-economic analyses. In-depth economics analysis of metal recycling out of WPCB’s is useful in understanding the business models and drivers as well as the operational strategies and challenges around these processes. The capital and operating costs for the e-waste treatment plant to be built from the grass root stage has been estimated and the cost-benefit analysis has been carried out. The outcome of the study confirms that the e-waste recycling process embedded in the black copper smelting presents considerable potential value and, therefore, should be taken into consideration. It has been shown that increasing the plant annual production capacity has substantial influence on the cost to benefit ratio and the internal rate of return (IRR) of the process. It was also found that the minimum plant capacity for the process to be still economically viable is 30,000 tonnes/annum.
Maryam Ghodrat; M Akbar Rhamdhani; Geoffrey Brooks; Syed Masood; Glen Corder. Techno economic analysis of electronic waste processing through black copper smelting route. Journal of Cleaner Production 2016, 126, 178 -190.
AMA StyleMaryam Ghodrat, M Akbar Rhamdhani, Geoffrey Brooks, Syed Masood, Glen Corder. Techno economic analysis of electronic waste processing through black copper smelting route. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2016; 126 ():178-190.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMaryam Ghodrat; M Akbar Rhamdhani; Geoffrey Brooks; Syed Masood; Glen Corder. 2016. "Techno economic analysis of electronic waste processing through black copper smelting route." Journal of Cleaner Production 126, no. : 178-190.
The nexus of minerals and energy becomes ever more important as the economic growth and development of countries in the global South accelerates and the needs of new energy technologies expand, while at the same time various important minerals are declining in grade and available reserves from conventional mining. Unconventional resources in the form of deep ocean deposits and urban ores are being widely examined, although exploitation is still limited. This paper examines some of the implications of the transition towards cleaner energy futures in parallel with the shifts through conventional ore decline and the uptake of unconventional mineral resources. Three energy scenarios, each with three levels of uptake of renewable energy, are assessed for the potential of critical minerals to restrict growth under 12 alternative mineral supply patterns. Under steady material intensities per unit of capacity, the study indicates that selenium, indium and tellurium could be barriers in the expansion of thin-film photovoltaics, while neodymium and dysprosium may delay the propagation of wind power. For fuel cells, no restrictions are observed.
Benjamin C. McLellan; Eiji Yamasue; Tetsuo Tezuka; Glen Corder; Artem Golev; Damien Giurco. Critical Minerals and Energy–Impacts and Limitations of Moving to Unconventional Resources. Resources 2016, 5, 19 .
AMA StyleBenjamin C. McLellan, Eiji Yamasue, Tetsuo Tezuka, Glen Corder, Artem Golev, Damien Giurco. Critical Minerals and Energy–Impacts and Limitations of Moving to Unconventional Resources. Resources. 2016; 5 (2):19.
Chicago/Turabian StyleBenjamin C. McLellan; Eiji Yamasue; Tetsuo Tezuka; Glen Corder; Artem Golev; Damien Giurco. 2016. "Critical Minerals and Energy–Impacts and Limitations of Moving to Unconventional Resources." Resources 5, no. 2: 19.
Recent expansion in the demand for clean-energy and efficient technologies has led to demand for a variety of exotic, rare, or “strategic” metals. Some of these are physically rare, while others are economically or politically unavailable. In order to fill the gap between supply and demand, and to ensure future resources, various unconventional resources are being examined. This chapter discusses deep-ocean and industrial ecology–based solutions for providing these materials and provides considerations of how such resources can be considered within a framework of sustainable development. Specifically, this chapter addresses the importance of the social elements of the rare metals supply chain, examining the elements of local stakeholder impact and the broader, global public interest represented by the technologies utilizing such metals. The chapter also considers how technical and environmental knowledge derived from geosciences can have an impact on stakeholder support for alternative resources.
Ben McLellan; Glen Corder; Saleem Ali; Artem Golev. Rare metals, unconventional resources, and sustainability. Understanding Open-Vent Volcanism and Related Hazards 2016, 520, 57 -65.
AMA StyleBen McLellan, Glen Corder, Saleem Ali, Artem Golev. Rare metals, unconventional resources, and sustainability. Understanding Open-Vent Volcanism and Related Hazards. 2016; 520 ():57-65.
Chicago/Turabian StyleBen McLellan; Glen Corder; Saleem Ali; Artem Golev. 2016. "Rare metals, unconventional resources, and sustainability." Understanding Open-Vent Volcanism and Related Hazards 520, no. : 57-65.
Artem Golev; Glen Corder. Modelling metal flows in the Australian economy. Journal of Cleaner Production 2016, 112, 4296 -4303.
AMA StyleArtem Golev, Glen Corder. Modelling metal flows in the Australian economy. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2016; 112 ():4296-4303.
Chicago/Turabian StyleArtem Golev; Glen Corder. 2016. "Modelling metal flows in the Australian economy." Journal of Cleaner Production 112, no. : 4296-4303.
While Australia has traditionally relied on obtaining metals from primary sources (namely mined natural resources), there is significant potential to recover metals from end-of-life-products and industrial waste. Although any metals recycling value chain requires a feasible technology at its core, many other non-technical factors are key links in the chain, which can compromise the overall viability to recycle a commodity and/or product. The “Wealth from Waste” Cluster project funded by the Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Flagship Collaboration Fund and partner universities is focusing on identifying viable options to “mine” metals contained in discarded urban infrastructure, manufactured products and consumer goods. A key aspect of this research is to understand the critical non-technical barriers and system opportunities to enhance rates of metals recycling in Australia. Work to date has estimated the mass and current worth of metals in above ground resources. Using these outcomes as a basis, a typology for different options for (metal) reuse and recycling has been developed to classify the common features, which is presented in this article. In addition, the authors investigate the barriers and enablers in the recycling value chain, and propose a set of requirements for a feasible pathway to close the material loop for metals in Australia.
Artem Golev; Glen D. Corder. Typology of Options for Metal Recycling: Australia’s Perspective. Resources 2015, 5, 1 .
AMA StyleArtem Golev, Glen D. Corder. Typology of Options for Metal Recycling: Australia’s Perspective. Resources. 2015; 5 (1):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleArtem Golev; Glen D. Corder. 2015. "Typology of Options for Metal Recycling: Australia’s Perspective." Resources 5, no. 1: 1.
Mining legacies are often dominated by large waste facilities and their associated environmental impacts. The most serious environmental problem associated with mine waste is heavy metals and acid leakage through a phenomenon called acid mine drainage (AMD). Interestingly, the toxicity of this leakage is partly due to the presence of valuable metals in the waste stream as a result of a diversity of factors influencing mining operations. A more preventive and recovery-oriented approach to waste management, integrated into mine planning and operations, could be both economically attractive and environmentally beneficial since it would: mitigate environmental impacts related to mine waste disposal (and consequently reduce the remediation costs); and increase the resource recovery at the mine site level. The authors argue that eco-efficiency and resilience (and the resulting increase in a mine’s lifetime) are both critical—yet overlooked—characteristics of sustainable mining operations. Based on these arguments, this paper proposes a framework to assist with identification of opportunities for improvement and to measure this improvement in terms of its contribution to a mine’s sustainability performance.
Éléonore Lèbre; Glen Corder. Integrating Industrial Ecology Thinking into the Management of Mining Waste. Resources 2015, 4, 765 -786.
AMA StyleÉléonore Lèbre, Glen Corder. Integrating Industrial Ecology Thinking into the Management of Mining Waste. Resources. 2015; 4 (4):765-786.
Chicago/Turabian StyleÉléonore Lèbre; Glen Corder. 2015. "Integrating Industrial Ecology Thinking into the Management of Mining Waste." Resources 4, no. 4: 765-786.
Glen Corder; Artem Golev; Damien Giurco. “Wealth from metal waste”: Translating global knowledge on industrial ecology to metals recycling in Australia. Minerals Engineering 2015, 76, 2 -9.
AMA StyleGlen Corder, Artem Golev, Damien Giurco. “Wealth from metal waste”: Translating global knowledge on industrial ecology to metals recycling in Australia. Minerals Engineering. 2015; 76 ():2-9.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGlen Corder; Artem Golev; Damien Giurco. 2015. "“Wealth from metal waste”: Translating global knowledge on industrial ecology to metals recycling in Australia." Minerals Engineering 76, no. : 2-9.
G.D. Corder. Insights from case studies into sustainable design approaches in the minerals industry. Minerals Engineering 2015, 76, 47 -57.
AMA StyleG.D. Corder. Insights from case studies into sustainable design approaches in the minerals industry. Minerals Engineering. 2015; 76 ():47-57.
Chicago/Turabian StyleG.D. Corder. 2015. "Insights from case studies into sustainable design approaches in the minerals industry." Minerals Engineering 76, no. : 47-57.
Artem Golev; Glen D. Corder; Damien P. Giurco. Industrial symbiosis in Gladstone: a decade of progress and future development. Journal of Cleaner Production 2014, 84, 421 -429.
AMA StyleArtem Golev, Glen D. Corder, Damien P. Giurco. Industrial symbiosis in Gladstone: a decade of progress and future development. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2014; 84 ():421-429.
Chicago/Turabian StyleArtem Golev; Glen D. Corder; Damien P. Giurco. 2014. "Industrial symbiosis in Gladstone: a decade of progress and future development." Journal of Cleaner Production 84, no. : 421-429.
The concept of industrial symbiosis (IS) over the last 20 years has become a well‐recognized approach for environmental improvements at the regional level. Many technical solutions for waste and by‐product material, water, and energy reuse between neighboring industries (so‐called synergies) have been discovered and applied in the IS examples from all over the world. However, the potential for uptake of new synergies in the regions is often limited by a range of nontechnical barriers. These barriers include environmental regulation, lack of cooperation and trust between industries in the area, economic barriers, and lack of information sharing. Although several approaches to help identify and overcome some of the nontechnical barriers were examined, no methodology was found that systematically assessed and tracked the barriers to guide the progress of IS development. This article presents a new tool—IS maturity grid—to tackle this issue in the regional IS studies. The tool helps monitor and assess the level of regional industrial collaboration and also indicates a potential path for further improvements and development in an industrial region, depending on where that region currently lies in the grid. The application of the developed tool to the Gladstone industrial region of Queensland, Australia, is presented in the article. It showed that Gladstone is at the third (active) stage of five stages of maturity, with cooperation and trust among industries the strongest characteristic and information barriers the characteristic for greatest improvement.
Artem Golev; Glen Corder; Damien Giurco. Barriers to Industrial Symbiosis: Insights from the Use of a Maturity Grid. Journal of Industrial Ecology 2014, 19, 141 -153.
AMA StyleArtem Golev, Glen Corder, Damien Giurco. Barriers to Industrial Symbiosis: Insights from the Use of a Maturity Grid. Journal of Industrial Ecology. 2014; 19 (1):141-153.
Chicago/Turabian StyleArtem Golev; Glen Corder; Damien Giurco. 2014. "Barriers to Industrial Symbiosis: Insights from the Use of a Maturity Grid." Journal of Industrial Ecology 19, no. 1: 141-153.