Partial results of the implementation of the project for the pilot County – Suceava and opportunities for regional expansion ECOREG

Partial results of the Partial results of the implementation of the projectimplementation of the project

for the pilot Countyfor the pilot County – Suceava – Suceava and opportunities for and opportunities for regional expansionregional expansion

ECOREGECOREG

1. Project management

2. Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness

3. External audit

4. Introductory Seminar

5. Communication and dissemination actions at the beginning

of the project (roll-up banner, website)

6. Identification of focal points

7. Interactive selection of focal points

8. Training in industrial ecosystems & biological theories of

organizational systems

The main activities developed during the project

9. Visited companies as focal points of the project

10. Dissemination of the interim results at regional level

11. Participation at international events dedicated for ETAP and industrial symbiosis

12. Identification and characterization of entities capable of being interconnected

13. Integrating different sustainability tools tailored for industries and local specific

14. Technical visits to the selected relevant industries in UK

15. Networks to seek synergies with other projects / initiatives help

16. Pre-feasibility analysis of the flows that will be interconnected

The main activities developed during the project

Reported periodReported period

1st of February 2009 – 30th of October 2010

Project TeamProject Team

• Ministry of Environment and Forests (coordinating beneficiary)

• International Synergies Ltd. Great Britain (partner beneficiary)

• National Research Institute - Bucharest ECOIND

Development for Industrial Ecology (partner beneficiary)

• Ecological Group for Cooperation - GEC Bucovina (partner

beneficiary)

Implementation AreaImplementation Area

Suceava County – pilot CountySuceava County – pilot County Northeast RegionNortheast Region

Activity 1Activity 1

Project Management

1. 1. Project managementProject management

• Project management is an ongoing activity that takes place at all

stages of the project.

• It was established a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) at the focal

area level - Suceava, with the local partner GEC Bucovina, and

the Project Management Unit (PMU), organized within Consortium

Coordinator - Ministry of Environment and Forests.

1. 1. Project ManagementProject Management

• Working arrangements are in communication (working meetings and conferences on Yahoo Messenger) to identify and resolve all operational issues arising during project implementation so that any failures are avoided. Mutual information are promptly and simultaneously by all partners.

Management meeting – project team – Suceava, GEC headquarter, February 2009


Management meeting – project team – Suceava, GEC headquarter, February 2009


Project team meeting, after completing the Introductory SeminarSuceava, Gloria Complex, February 2009








Two members of the project team from GEC Bucovina, with the project

Manager from the Ministry of Environment and Forests participated in

training regarding reporting requirements and implementation of the LIFE +

program ( technical and financial reports), and issues relating to visibility

requirements - Budapest, March 2009;


1. 1. Project ManagementProject Management

Project Manager presenting ECOREG application - LIFE + Training, Budapest, March 2009


In April 2009, at INCD ECOIND partner headquarter from Bucharest,

took place a team training of senior expert of the project, on

the work of "facilitator", which carries out the project; was

presented the UK experience ISL Carried out in the international

program of industrial synergies and the British Government's national

program - NISP;


At GEC Bucovina headquarter, the project team organized and established the responsibilities for each team member for the organization of the first workshop of industrial symbiosis

GEC Bucovina headquarter, Suceava, May 2009


At the headquarter of GEC Bucovina - the project team is analyzing

the deployment of the first workshop of industrial symbiosis, the extent

participation of the invited companies, forms filled volume, the expected

volume of synergies identified for each group of participating companies;

the project team propose optimization measures of the organization of the

following industrial symbiosis workshops ;


The project team analyzes the results of the first industrial symbiosis workshop , Suceava, GEC headquarter, May 2009








In order to provide conciliation and validation of the resulting

solutions from the synergies identified was organized a PAG (Project

Advisory Group) meeting. PAG members have been contacted

previously, they were presented the project objectives and mission of

its members in implementing PAG. Establishing formal meeting held

on 21 May 2009, at the Environmental Protection Agency

headquarters in Suceava.


In the first session, each group member presented

himself, then the company he represents.

Participants of the project team presented the first results from

processing the forms and the evaluation questionnaires

completed by the participating companies in the first

workshop of industrial symbiosis.


Images from the inaugural meeting of the PAG - Environmental Protection Agency, Suceava, May 2009






Each participant reported on the localities where they were traveling, on public

institutions and companies visited, the results of steps. These meetings were

held with technical character.

Regularly at GEC Bucovina headquarter were held workshops for team

members information on the progress of the project implementation, problems

encountered, solutions identified and the action plan for the next period.


ISL partners provided the Romanian team with a consistent

set of examples of case studies that show concrete

examples of implementation of the concept of

industrial synergy in previous projects (NISP).

They have been studied, both to understand the philosophy approach

to project objectives and to identify concrete ways

of implementing the examples in the UK, in practical situations in the

area of implementation.


Regularly (weekly, bi-monthly) are organized conferences by

connecting all the team members on Yahoo, the mutual

information regarding the progress of the activities is achieved

and the members plan the activities to address the new steps of

implementation.

During the management meeting of the consortium held in

July 2009, at the Ministry of Environment and Forests headquarter,

the participants discussed specific aspects of finding new

synergies and broaden the scope of the project and in other counties

in Northeast Region .

AActivityctivity 4 4

Introductory Seminar

4. 4. Introductory Seminar

• Date: 26.02.2009• Location: Suceava. • Number of participants: over 150 persons.

• Objective: The official launch of the project, informing the representatives of business and public institutions on the project and expected results, presentation of the concept of industrial symbiosis, presenting British experience (NISP national program).

4. Introductory Seminar4. Introductory Seminar








Materials designed and distributed to participants:Invitation


Materials designed and distributed to participants:Presentation folder


ECOREG Poster


Participation diploma

Activity 5Activity 5

Communication and dissemination actions at the beginning of the project

5. 5. Communication and dissemination Communication and dissemination actions at the beginning of the project actions at the beginning of the project

The ECOREG project site was published in April 2009 at: http://www.nisp-ecoreg.ro.

It was developed by the consortium coordinator (Ministry of Environment and Forests). The website includes information about the project activities, press releases and media publicity activities, and also information on the concept of industrial symbiosis.

An important section of the site is dedicated to successful case studies regarding the implemented synergies resulted from the industrial symbiosis workshops.

On partner sites are posted information regarding the main events of the project ECOREG.


By participating on various events, team members had presented ECOREG application objectives, the implementation area, the beneficiaries and expected results.

In May 2009, the team members from GEC Bucovina attended the International Symposium “Clean Water, Healthy People ", organized by the Center for Ecological Consulting Manchester, with the participation of European Environmental Bureau, based in Brussels. GEC Bucovina and ECA Galati are members of the European Environmental Bureau.

With this occasion GEC Bucovina presented the ECOREG project, the objectives, the result and the sponsors.

The project team from GEC Bucovina viewing the ECOREG project website


The project presentation from the International Symposium “Clean Water, Healthy People , Galaţi, May 2009



The meeting with the Great Britain Ambassador – Mr. Robin The meeting with the Great Britain Ambassador – Mr. Robin

BarnettBarnett

The Great Britain Ambassador in Romania made a working visit in

Suceava County, on which occasion he met with the ECOREG project

team.

They presented the objectives, the implementation team, expected

results, the implementation stage.

The event was hosted by the Environmental Protection Agency

Suceava.


At the end of the meeting, Robin Barnett ambassador declared:

“The ECOREG project is a great example of the public and the private

environment cooperation, involving the nongovernmental organizations.

The project represents an opportunity in the actual economic context,

specially for small companies. It's an example of which must be done to

reach a sustainable economic development ”

The meeting with the UK Ambassador in Romania Mr. Robin Barnett (May 2009, Environmental Protection Agency Suceava.)














ActActivityivity 6 6

Identification of focal points

6. Identification of focal points6. Identification of focal points

In order to identify possible focal points there were

conceived and submitted letters of presentation of the principles

of industrial symbiosis.

They were sent by mail or in person by the project team

members, during their travel in the county for sending questionnaires for the

identification and selection of potential focal points.

Below there are images from April 2009 when the project team

members visited potential focal points in Suceava: SC FACOS SA, ACET, SC

MONDECO SRL, SC TERMICA SA, to present the project (financing, objectives,

results) and co-opting representants of these companies in the PAG.

The activity of identifing potential focal points continued in the coming

months, increasing the activity area and the number

of organizations involved in the project.

The project started with the approach of Suceava County, proposing

to carry out its expansion in North-Eastern Region, respectively

Botosani, Iasi, Neamt, Bacau, Vaslui.


SC FACOS SA visit, Suceava


The conference room from SC ACET SA, Suceava


The meeting with the experts from SCMONDECO SRL, Suceava


The SC TERMICA SA visit, Suceava


The ECOREG team visitin the Sauwdust power plant from Vatra Dornei



The ECOREG team visitin the Sauwdust power plant from Vatra Dornei

The ECOREG team visitin the Power Plant from Vatra Dornei


ECOREG team at the headquarter of Dorna EcoHouse from Vatra Dornei


The Dorna EcoHouse principal presenting the Eco Passive concept


ECOREG team was received by the Mayor of Vatra Dornei


Paul Knuckle (ISL partner, UK) receiving the medal with the emblem of Vatra Dornei


The ECOREG team with the environment responsible from Termica SA,In the waste dumps area.


The ECOREG team at the ecological incinerator MONDECO


ECOREG team at MONDECO

During the visits were discussed concrete

aspects with the economic agents

regarding industrial symbiosis.

Were discussed specific issues on

identified synergies in the workshops,

working on their progress and possible

new industrial synergies (eg, providing

heat to the complex Iulius Mall,

located in the neighborhood or the fruit

and vegetable greenhouses located in

the Suceava River floodplain)


In the picture GEC team discussing with SC Termica SA, at its headquarter



In the picture GEC team discussing with SC Termica SA, at its headquarter

Image from Symmetrica Vereşti headquarter, ECOREG team members the representants of Symmetrica Vereşti and Termica SA



Image from Symmetrica Vereşti headquarter, ECOREG team members the representants of Symmetrica Vereşti and Termica SA

GEC team visiting the “Galina Rosso” farm, discussing the synergies identified at Dorohoi workshop






GEC team with the representants of Adonis Farm


SC Ritmic SRL


The Treatment Plant Rădăuţi


GEC team at Adonis Farm


GEC team at Radio Tel Rădăuţi


GEC team at Radio Tel Rădăuţi


Radio Tel Rădăuţi


Radio Tel Rădăuţi


SC Rom Carpat SRL


SC Tauzend Mark SRL


SC Evalex SRL


ECOREG team at EGGER


Images from the Vama and Câmpulung area companies meeting



Images from the Vama and Câmpulung area companies meeting

ECOREG team discussing possible synergies resulting from the closure of the tailings dump Călimani


Operation of sulfur Călimani


ECOREG team at Rădăuţi City Hall


Activitatea 7 Activitatea 7

Interactive selection of focal points

7. 7. Interactive selection of focal pointsInteractive selection of focal points

This activity is an ongoing process that began in 2009 and

continues until project completion in 2011, in order to select

the participating units in the project and to identify optimal connections

between companies, so the effects of the applying principles of the

ECOREG project will be as visible and attracted to the

project beneficial for organizations.

For this activity were carried out visits to

administrative and economic institutions in Suceava county, to identify

resources that can be harnessed through synergies and their advisers on the

principles of industrial symbiosis.

It was made a detailed analysis of available data, regarding the demand /

supply of resources.

Were held discussions and meetings with GAP members, managers of some

top companies in the area where they operate, in order to supervise the

proposed use of the synergies identified.

7. 7. Interactive selection of focal pointsInteractive selection of focal points


Training in industrial ecosystems & biological theories of organizational systems

The main workshops of the project were:The main workshops of the project were:

• Industrial Symbiosis Workshop - SuceavaIndustrial Symbiosis Workshop - Suceava• Industrial Symbiosis WorkshopIndustrial Symbiosis Workshop– Vatra Dornei.– Vatra Dornei.• Industrial Symbiosis WorkshopIndustrial Symbiosis Workshop– Rădăuţi– Rădăuţi• Industrial Symbiosis WorkshopIndustrial Symbiosis Workshop– Dorohoi– Dorohoi• Mini-workshopMini-workshop Termica – Suceava Termica – Suceava

• Regional seminar to disseminate Regional seminar to disseminate the the partial partial

results -results - Bacau, Bacau, November November 20102010

8.8.Training in industrial ecosystems & Training in industrial ecosystems & biological theories of organizational systemsbiological theories of organizational systems

Industrial Symbiosis Workshop Industrial Symbiosis Workshop Suceava, 2009 Suceava, 2009

• Date: 20.05.2009;• Location: Suceava; • Number of participants : 41 economic agents from

Suceava and 2 from Neamţ County, divided in 5 groups, which one guided by a “facilitator”;

• Results: there were 181 available resources (waste wood, plastic, paper, textiles, leather goods, building materials, waste water, packaging, logistics, consulting services, storage facilities) and 91 were identified synergies.

(The workshop from Suceava was the first of its kind held in the Project ECOREG - Applying the principles of industrial ecosystems in regional development ", funded by the European Union LIFE +.)

• the beginning of the event: the workshop started with a brief presentation of the abstract concept of industrial symbiosis, specific examples of resources / needs and specific instructions for carrying out work in the actual workshop

• informative-consultative session : presentations covered the first part of the event, commented on powerpoint presentations.

• Working session: the workshop was actually focused on identifying and promoting synergies, as the innovative, environmentally friendly, socially beneficial impact, reducing the economic crisis, were prepared examples of synergy, records with possible resources that can exploit.

• conclusins: open discussions, proposals, suggestions, socialactivities.

Industrial Symbiosis Workshop Industrial Symbiosis Workshop Suceava, 2009 Suceava, 2009

Images from Suceava workshop, May 2009

Industrial Symbiosis Workshop, Suceava, 2009Industrial Symbiosis Workshop, Suceava, 2009









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Atelierul de lucruAtelierul de lucru Vatra Dornei, decembrie 2009 Vatra Dornei, decembrie 2009

• Date: 16.12.2009

• Location: Vatra Dornei

• Number of participants:42 economic and social agents in

Suceava County

• Results : there were 123 available resources (waste

wood, plastic, paper, textiles, leather goods, building

materials, water waste, packaging, logistics) and 32

were identified synergies.

Industrial Symbiosis Workshop Vatra Dornei, 2009

• At the beginning of the event, short speeches were given by public authorities who also sent their greetings to the event participants and organizers.The greetings were sent from Vatra Dornei city hall (Sutodoc Nicolai).

• In the first part of the event, informative session – advisory, were presented: Ecoreg project team for implementation of the EU Life + Programme, objectives and expected results. Also, detailed concepts of the industrial symbiosis and NISP Programme of the UK.

• The presentations covered the first part of the event, commented on the powerpoint presentations (in attractive formats, exciting) and were supported by: Iulia Degeratu project manager (Environment and forest Ministry), Beatrice Ştefănescu (GEC Bucovina), Paul Knuckles (ISL UK), Lucian Constantin (INCD ECOIND Bucureşti).

Industrial Symbiosis Workshop Vatra Dornei, 2009

• In the second part, working session, of the workshop was actually focused on identifying and promoting synergies, innovative solutions, environmentally friendly, socially beneficial impact that minimizes the economic crisis through which the Romanian economy in general and regional (north eastern Romania), in particular.

• Participants were given lists of supply and demand RESOURCES for filling.They were assisted by trained facilitators: Mihai Ştefănescu (INCD ECOIND Bucharest), Lucian Constantin (INCD ECOIND Bucharest), Ionuţ Muşetoiu (Environment and Forest Ministry), Loreta Cauteş (GEC), Constantin Filote (GEC).

• Participants were ensured during the whole work, coffee, selection of teas, mineral water, juices.

Industrial Symbiosis Workshop from Vatra Dornei, 2009 objectives

Promoting new approaches to waive the traditional

way of seeing waste as useless material,

disturbing, making them participants in the design

of the workshop - "resources. "

Promoting the concept of industrial symbiosis, which

means not only the recovery of waste, but all

resources, materials, management, excess

production capacity or storage of equipment,

logistics specialists, specialized expertise in any field,

etc..


Identification through civilized dialogue and common work in teams, by all participants in the event, of the new solutions, some innovative, based on the experience of the project team ECOREG experts, representatives of public institutions responsible for environmental protection.


Images fromVatra Dornei workshop, December 2009

Industrial Symbiosis Workshop from Vatra Dornei, 2009





ECOREGECOREG poster poster,, Vatra Dornei Vatra Dornei Workshop Workshop

Industrial Symbiosis Workshop Rădăuţi, 2010

• Date: 9.06.2010

• Location: Rădăuţi

• Number of participants: 71 economic and social agents in

Suceava County

• Results: there were 158 available resources (waste wood,

plastic, paper, textiles, leather goods, building materials,

waste water, packaging, logistics, consulting services,

storage facilities) and 69 were identified synergies.

Industrial Symbiosis Workshop Agenda Rădăuţi, 2010

• The manifestation in Radauti was the third of its kind, organized within the "ECOREG- The manifestation in Radauti was the third of its kind, organized within the "ECOREG- Application of industrial ecosystems in regional development, founded by the Application of industrial ecosystems in regional development, founded by the European Union’s LIFE +European Union’s LIFE +. .

• At the beginning of the event, short speeches were given by public authorities who At the beginning of the event, short speeches were given by public authorities who also sent their greetings to the event participants and organizers. The greetings were also sent their greetings to the event participants and organizers. The greetings were sent to: the City Hall Radauti (Andrei Martinescu, Mayor counselor Radauti) , sent to: the City Hall Radauti (Andrei Martinescu, Mayor counselor Radauti) , Suceava Environmental Protection Agency (Iluţă Cocriş, interim executive director) Suceava Environmental Protection Agency (Iluţă Cocriş, interim executive director) and Employers private SMEs, Branch Suceava (Michael Deliu, Chairman).and Employers private SMEs, Branch Suceava (Michael Deliu, Chairman).

• In the first part of the event were presented: Ecoreg project team for implementation In the first part of the event were presented: Ecoreg project team for implementation of the EU Life + Programme, objectives and expected results. Also, detailed concepts of the EU Life + Programme, objectives and expected results. Also, detailed concepts of the industrial symbiosis and NISP Programme of the UK. of the industrial symbiosis and NISP Programme of the UK.

• In the second session of the workshop was actually focused on identifying and In the second session of the workshop was actually focused on identifying and promoting synergies, innovative solutions, environmentally friendly, socially beneficial promoting synergies, innovative solutions, environmentally friendly, socially beneficial impact that minimizes the economic crisis through which the Romanian economy in impact that minimizes the economic crisis through which the Romanian economy in general and regional (north eastern Romania), in particular.general and regional (north eastern Romania), in particular.

Industrial Symbiosis Workshop

Rădăuţi, 2010• Participants were given lists of supply and demand RESOURCES identified

by the project team from the workshops of Suceava (May 2009) and Vatra Dornei (December 2009).

• Also, participants were provided lists of possible use of resources, grouped by category.

• At the end of this working session, all participants were served lunch, during which they continued socializing, establishing contacts and discussions.

• The hall had the necessary facilities for audio-video equipment, projection screen

Images from Rădăuţi workshop, June 2010








ECOREGECOREG posters posters EN EN andand RO RO versions versions

• Date: 6 July 2010.

• Locaţion: Dorohoi, Botoşani County.

• Number of participants: 84 economic

and social agents in Suceava County

• Results: there were 158 available resources

(waste wood, plastic, paper, textiles, leather goods,

building materials, waste water, packaging, logistics,

consulting services, storage facilities) and 69 were

identified synergies.


Dorohoi, 2010


Dorohoi, 2010• The manifestation in Dorohoi was the fourth of its kind, organized within the "Ecoreg -

Application of industrial ecosystems in regional development, founded by the European Union’s LIFE +.

• At the beginning of the event, short speeches were given by public authorities who also sent their greetings to the event participants and organizers. The greetings were sent to: Suceava Environmental Protection Agency (Iluţă Cocriş, interim executive director) , Botosani Environmental Protection Agency (Mateciuc Eugen , deputy chief).

• The presentations covered the first part of the event, commented on the powerpoint presentations (in attractive formats, exciting) and were supported by: Iulia Degeratu (project manager, Ministry of Environment and Forests), Beatrice Stefanescu (GEC Bucovina), James Woodcock (ISL UK), Lucian Constantin (Bucharest ECOIND).

• In the second part, working session, of the workshop was actually focused on identifying and promoting synergies, innovative solutions, environmentally friendly, socially beneficial impact that minimizes the economic crisis through which the Romanian economy in general and regional (north eastern Romania), in particular.

Participants were given lists of supply and demand of resources identified by the project team from Suceava Workshops (May 2009), Vatra Dornei (December 2009) and Radauti (June 2010).

Participants were provided lists of possible uses of resources, grouped by category (to facilitate the process of designing cards with "demand" and "supply" of participating companies.

Information about the resources of any kind (including waste), or surplus, whether they search, represented the starting point in identifying new business opportunities throughout the Dorohoi Workshop, July 2010.

Participants were assisted by experts from the project team to identify any resources that surplus (supply, output) leaving the company / institution and / or entail excessive cost or in many cases create problems for storage, transport ,neutralization etc


Dorohoi, 2010

Images from Dorohoi workshop, July 2010


Dorohoi, 2010



Dorohoi, 2010



Dorohoi, 2010



Dorohoi, 2010

ECOREGECOREG poster poster, Dorohoi, Dorohoi workshop workshop,, JulyJuly 2010 2010

• Date 7.07.2010.

• Location: Suceava City Hall.

• Număr participanţi: 30 persons (employees from SC Termica SA, ACET SA, representatives of construction companies and material transport, sanitation employees in companies, public officials in the municipality of Suceava, the project team).

• Objetives: organizing a formal framework to discuss the progress on the issue of synergies from the waste dumps Termica SA and newly identified synergies

Mini-Workshop Suceava, 2010

MiniW-orkshop Suceava, 2010

• The manifestation from Suceava was the fifth of its kind, organized within the "Ecoreg - Application of industrial ecosystems in regional development, funded by the European Union LIFE +.

• This event was a "mini-workshop" and assumed the participation of a limited number of guests, and discuss achieving synergies identified on a smaller field of activity.

• Basically, the main objective of the workshop was to mobilize better the firms in Suceava and the surrounding area, covering the construction activity (default pickling works, demolition, etc.), to transport and store waste liabilities arising from these activities, the deposits of slag and tailings from TERMICA SA in case of closure, with the 2011 period. At TERMICA SA the sole shareholder is Suceava CityHall.


• The possibility that TERMICA SA to achieve its target of closing time deposit liabilities using waste from demolition, was identified by the Ecoreg project team in spring 2009, soon after launching the Ecoreg project (February 2009, Suceava). From that moment, the project team followed the progress of identified synergies, the practical way they have developed and evolved.

• The purpose of organizing the workshop was to provide the framework within which participants can discuss and evaluate, together with team members, the fastest solutions, efficient and inexpensive to the problem faced by TERMICA and, meantime, construction firms, performing etching of asphalt, demolition, etc. - and do not have a solution for storage of material derived from this work.


• In this mini-workshop, ECOREG team put in contact the construction companies and Termica SA, with the purpose to use the construction materials be to close the Termica cells by 2011.

Images of Suceava Mini-workshop, July 2010








ActiActivityvity 9 9

Visited companies as focal points of the project

9. 9. Visited companies as focal points of Visited companies as focal points of the projectthe project

This activity is foreseen in the project implementation since the

second half of 2009 and aims to monitoring progress in

implementing the synergies identified in the workshops of industrial

symbiosis.

It is an ongoing activity that continues after the first identification

of synergies, with Form and resources (request /offer) processing.

ActiActivityvity 11 11

Participation at international events dedicated for ETAP and industrial symbiosis

11. 11. Participation at international Participation at international events dedicated for ETAP and events dedicated for ETAP and

industrial symbiosisindustrial symbiosis

It envisages the participation of team members

with presentations and communications, actions of disseminate of

the interim results in international events and other events with wide

visibility.

It is an ongoing activity that requires both elements of interactivity

with other professionals / programs / projects and communication of

project results.


Identification and characterization of entities capable of being interconnected

12. 12. Identification and characterization of Identification and characterization of entities capable of being interconnectedentities capable of being interconnected

Activity field Companies number

Timber industry 37Heat production 5Auto service, industrial equipment 12Electronics, retail 14Hazardous waste treatment and waste oil processing 3Beverages 12Mining industry 11Construction materials 14Infrastructure works 2Food industry 18Waste collection and landfilling 7Pulp and paper industry 1Tanneries and textiles 8Sanitation 8Local administration 34Hospitals 7Education units (schools, universities) 12Transport 4Cosmetics 1

Companies involved in synergies distribution fields

Graph of the distribution fields of companies involved in synergies


Among the potential synergies identified through Industrial Symbiosis Workshops, only certain processes / streams / wastes could be selected through a detailed analysis later in order to characterize and improve.

Partnerships already concluded or which will be established based on symbiotic criteria will improve the effectiveness of each partner by the detection of waste markets, its principal or secondary products.

ECOREG project encourages businesses to look beyond traditional markets for business opportunities, punctuate the economic benefits of this approach in order to stimulate economic development with environmental compliance, by reconsidering the "waste“ as "resource".


CONCLUSIONS AND COMMENTSCONCLUSIONS AND COMMENTS

Establishing synergies is not the simple identification of the potential Establishing synergies is not the simple identification of the potential collaboration between two companies.collaboration between two companies.

This implies a lot of work: the managers of both companies involved in This implies a lot of work: the managers of both companies involved in synergy identified must be visited and convinced with pencil on paper, synergy identified must be visited and convinced with pencil on paper, that it is beneficial synergy, in a period of economic contraction.that it is beneficial synergy, in a period of economic contraction.

(Managers have other emergencies (unpaid salaries, debts, unable to (Managers have other emergencies (unpaid salaries, debts, unable to attend the auctions because debt contracts outstanding, and unpaid attend the auctions because debt contracts outstanding, and unpaid work or deliveries, redundancy talks with unions - where, etc..).work or deliveries, redundancy talks with unions - where, etc..).

There are companies where the manager is also the accounting and There are companies where the manager is also the accounting and driver and a lawyer and technologist, and all commodities and this is driver and a lawyer and technologist, and all commodities and this is because he can not afford to pay specialists.because he can not afford to pay specialists.

Synergies contribution at improving the economic situation of the companies must be significant and explained to the managers in detail, with intelligent arguments.

(No manager will be concerned with the implementation of synergies, because in this way he will not pollute the environment or will reduce their consumption. With the environment pollution and the uneconomic consumed resources, managers could manage somehow until now.

The manager must be convinced of the profit that he could get from a synergy.)


Project is not limited to simple synergies, obvious, such as Project is not limited to simple synergies, obvious, such as sawdust valorification or superior capitalization of sawdust valorification or superior capitalization of construction debris landfill.construction debris landfill.

(ECOREG team experts have expertise and have already provided (ECOREG team experts have expertise and have already provided solutions for superior recovery of waste and secondary resources solutions for superior recovery of waste and secondary resources (for ex., for the lamps burned for electrical equipment collected from (for ex., for the lamps burned for electrical equipment collected from plants for waste food and drinks which can be used in biogas For plants for waste food and drinks which can be used in biogas For agricultural recovery or ash as additives for cement and concrete agricultural recovery or ash as additives for cement and concrete recipes or materials during cold chains, etc.).recipes or materials during cold chains, etc.).


Identifying and designing complex synergies is requiring Identifying and designing complex synergies is requiring multiple materials tests, and waste characterization.multiple materials tests, and waste characterization.

(Are harmful, can be transported on public roads, what precautions must be taken, should be packaged as such could be neutralized, who could legally make such operations, the operators are trained and authorized to do so?

The process requires testing of technologies (at ECOIND INCD), wastewater flows are necessary analysis, balance sheets, developing solutions).


Regarding the resources that could be the object of a synergy, Regarding the resources that could be the object of a synergy, frequent offers in pilot county - Suceava are: wood and wood frequent offers in pilot county - Suceava are: wood and wood waste.waste.

Their sustainable use is not in combustion, even if they are Their sustainable use is not in combustion, even if they are renewable fuels, but in the recovery by generating added value.renewable fuels, but in the recovery by generating added value.

(For example, using waste wood for particle board or other (For example, using waste wood for particle board or other purposes was identified at Egger Company from Radauti and purposes was identified at Egger Company from Radauti and Romanel Company from Vatra Dornei; unfortunately, these Romanel Company from Vatra Dornei; unfortunately, these companies do not take timber products besides from forests companies do not take timber products besides from forests managed sustainably (this is the firms policy, very healthy and managed sustainably (this is the firms policy, very healthy and for long term).for long term).


Most wood waste manufacturers from the pilot county don`t have Most wood waste manufacturers from the pilot county don`t have certificates supporting that the wood comes from forests managed certificates supporting that the wood comes from forests managed sustainably, so their waste rot on the roadsides or, at best, are burned sustainably, so their waste rot on the roadsides or, at best, are burned in the center.in the center.

There were organized awareness raising for wood waste producers, so they know what can be done and so the waste they provided can become interesting for intensive companies like those mentioned).

Experts have already prepared materials about the formalities that a wood waste producer would have to meet to certify the origin of the timber as the formalities which forest owners must comply.


PILOT ACTIONS PROPOSEDPILOT ACTIONS PROPOSED

Identified need Solution

The Industrial Synergies Workshops participants have called for a point of information, where to find the data already communicated to other partners and learn about the other partners offer and if their offer is interesting for other companies.

Organizing a National Virtual Centre for Industrial Synergies (to promote the project ECOREG interim results and finding new synergies.)


Access to all companies and institutions interested in using a common website to promote knowledge and offers / demand for resources and / or industrial synergies in progress / completed.

Promoting the following categories of information:-Contact of companies / institutions (which have signed an agreement to accept the post)- offer or request for resources-the results of contacts (synergies in progress or completed)- Case studies.

Organizing a virtual forum for the request and the need for reusable resources in companies and institutions



Media coverage of interim and final results of the ECOREG project.

Editarea de “noutăţi” în cadrulEditing the "news" in the Virtual Centre for Industrial Synergies, as an electronic publication type newsletter dedicated to the promotion of the project results with information such as technological solutions, examples of good practice, case studies, events.



Stimulating with support actions and exchange performance management in terms of industrial application of the concept of synergy.

Facilitating the experience exchange between companies, institutions, participation at the events organized within the project or by other organizations

Promote models of good practice identified by applying the principles of industrial synergies.



Facilitation of the meetings between academics and corporate sectors of activity and innovative areas of interest.

Organization of workshops devoted to areas of activity, involving universities profile, development-research institutes and interested companies.

Organizing national and regional events dedicated to the promotion of the industrial synergies concept.


SWOT ANALYSISSWOT ANALYSIS(Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats)(Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats)

forfor ECOREG project implementationECOREG project implementation in the northeast development area of Romania in the northeast development area of Romania

Strengths:

• the existence of well-trained human resources, relatively young and with possibilities to quickly adapt to European requirements;

• the existence of three universities that have as basic concerns in addition to education, scientific research, invention and technological innovation;

Strengths:

• The existence of Agriculture Research Station (in the areas of: fruit growing, viticulture, fishing, sheep, crops and forestry, and the Bank of Genetic Resources of Suceava (unique in South East Europe) - the expertise of specialists and researchers provide high value professional, scientific recognition;

• The existence of basic infrastructure for research, development, innovation and transfer technology (in the NE Region are activating 79 operating units, about 12% of the national total);



Strengths:

• the existence of potential development fields, including innovation, such as food industry, construction machinery and equipment, light industry (knitwear, garments, footwear), organic agriculture industry, IT sector renewable energy, tourism, crafts;

• the existence of fixed and mobile telecommunications infrastructure and a well developed high coverage;



Strengths:

• The area location on E85 European route which runs through the region of north-south segment of the Pan-European Corridor IX (highway Sofia - Chernivtsi) and its intersection with the linking of Moldova and Transylvania;

• The existence of the bus railway providing passenger and freight traffic through Moldova, Transylvania, Republic of Moldova and Ukraine;



Strengths:

• The existence of the three international airports (Bacau, Iasi and Suceava, serving and Botosani), requirements for air cargo and passenger transport, customs services on demand;

• The Suceava Bazaar existence, a big shopping center in the area (draws a huge number of small merchants, including Republic of Moldova and Ukraine);



Strengths:

• natural resources (fertile land, meadows, metal ores and non-metal, hardwood and softwood forests, mineral springs (over 100 sources in 30 localities), thermal springs, clay, sand and quartz sand, ballast, etc..)

• historical monuments and medieval art, including some owned by the UNESCO - are major tourist attractions;

• natural reserves and landscapes of great beauty;



Strengths:• fertile land, natural lakes, rivers and streams (attractive crop,

livestock, fish, fruit, viticulture - is a tradition in these areas);

• spaces available for business development (administrative offices, warehouses, halls resulting from privatization and restructuring (eg., mining);

• operation (in Piatra Neamt) of the ADR NE (implementation and funding of regional and local development programs);



Weaknesses:

• agricultural land degradation: water erosion, wind erosion, landslides, soil chemical pollution;

• inefficient agriculture and excessively fragmented agricultural area;

• insufficient funding from public and private investment;

• low level of investments in modernization and new technologies, especially for passenger public transport and freight infrastructure;



Weaknesses:

• insufficient collaboration between research centers / universities and businesses to use research results and technology transfer to achieve the economic environment;

• the acute crisis of employment (without immediate prospects of resolution);

• an important segment of the population affected by poverty and social exclusion;



Weaknesses:

• small number of investors, avoiding this area due to the distance from the capital and poor infrastructure;

• sewerage systems and water supply in cities are outdated or nonexistent in most rural settlements;

• lack of cultural activities in most communities, with effects on youth training;



Weaknesses:

• uncontrolled deforestation, reaching the negative critical limit in environmental impacts;

• poor management of waste;

• absence of an organized network of agricultural market, farmers are forced to sell their own products or sell to "middlemen" at very low prices, leading to a very large gap between the prices of raw agricultural products sold by farmers to processors and price leather;



Weaknesses:

• the vulnerability of local communities exposed to floods, manifested by the weak capacity to absorb the effects of the phenomenon of recovering after its passage;

• insufficient access to grants available to companies through regional, sectoral and European programs

• the foreign investment reducing in North East Region;



Weaknesses:

• low level of entrepreneurial and innovative culture at the level of SMEs;

• the gap between the North-East and other developing regions (per capita gross domestic product is only 68.39% of the national level);

• insufficient exchange of experience, information and collaboration within the business environment at regional level;



Opportunities:• Romania is a member of the European Union, bringing new sources

of investment, including Structural and Cohesion Funds, foreign direct investment, etc..

• Romania adopted the legislation and environmental standards in line with the communitarian acquis;

• market liberalization and modernization of business models;

• infrastructure development business e-commerce / e-government;



Opportunities:

• growing of innovation importance in European policies, regional and local

• availability of resources and local conditions: skilled labor, natural resources, historical and cultural monuments, folk traditions;

• rehabilitation and development of the regional tourism through public and private investment;

• opportunities for financing investment projects by national and European funds, regional and structural



Opportunities:

• raising the awareness of the business role in economic development districts and regions;

• the possibility business environment development as a result in the construction of industrial parks and business incubators science;

• SME sector dynamics growth;

• development of electronic commerce and e-business market;



Opportunities:

• possibility of developing regional trade due to location on the longest land border of the European Union,

• increasing number of the implemented projects in North - East,

• existence of PAG to identify innovative projects in regional business environment, encouraging the development of growth poles.



Opportunities:

• the existence of a national development strategy which includes conclusions and recommendations of the European sustainable development strategies (Lisbon and Gothenburg) and of the 6th Environment Action Programme, to ensure the conservation, protection and improving the environment and human health protection the sustainable use of natural resources;

• granting of transitional periods to comply with relevant directives in the water sector, by 2015, respectively2018;



Opportunities:

• improving infrastructure, waste management and efficient management of their development;

• support the programs co-financed by the European Union - ISPA PHARE and MUDP;

• development and organic farming;

• motivational prices for organic products;

• encouraging sustainable water use;



Opportunities:

• ensuring sustainable use of natural habitats, wild flora and fauna, as well as reconstruction of damaged systems, providing financial support for Natura 2000 sites;

• information campaigns on protected areas and their importance;

• information / awareness of local communities regarding the access funding opportunities for sustainable development (eg the Environment Fund Administration program to protect water resources, integrated water supply, treatment, sewage and treatment, released October 5, 2010 );



Opportunities:

• promoting measures and actions for prevention, preparedness, protection and response to natural hazards - floods, droughts, landslides and earthquakes, in order to limit and eliminate the effects they produce on people and property of any kind;



Threats:

• agricultural land and forest degradation, lack of technical development project basis;

• lack of programs to play in fallow land and degraded forest;

• reduced willingness of companies to achieve the expenditure in purchasing new technologies, mainly due to financial implications;

• reduced competitiveness for firms in the region on the European market;



Threats:

• migration of skilled and specialized labor from the North East region of Romania to other regions and countries;

• increasing the number of people who work in subsistence agriculture, the lack of conversion of redundant programs or employment of young people in productive activities or services;

• nonexistent structures that integrate regional innovation systems;



Threats:• lack of coherence and coordination between different sectoral and

regional policies with economic development implications;

• increasing volumes of imported products on the Romanian market;

• low level of Romanian exports;

• crease in piracy and economic crime in general;

• weak involvement of regional and central government in solving the problems of local communities;



Threats:

• increasing development disparities between Romania's development regions;

• unbalanced development between East country and other developing regions, chronic underdevelopment concentrated in the North East, there were significant intraregional disparities;

• higher exposure to North Eastern Development Region competition on global markets;



Threats:

• socio-economic decline of many large urban centers and reduce their role in the development of adjacent areas;

• floods in recent years have highlighted both the weaknesses of the techniques used for flood protection and response capacity for the management of the phenomenon;



Threats:

• pronounced depopulation, demographic phenomena with negative impact on socio-economic development of rural communities: an aging population (high percentage of the population aged over 60), aging workforce, high mortality (15.2 ‰ to 9.7 ‰ in urban areas with very high infant mortality rates and wide variations between regions), low birth rates;

• Climate change.



Thank you!Thank you!

Ecological Group for Cooperation - GEC BucovinaEcological Group for Cooperation - GEC Bucovina

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Partial results of the implementation of the project for the pilot County – Suceava and opportunities for regional expansion ECOREG