WaterProof Webinar: Industrial-Urban Symbiosis – Stakeholder Collaboration Across Key Sectors
24 March 2026, 13:00-14:30 CET, online
Turning Underutilised Resources into Economic & Environmental Value
Industrial-Urban Symbiosis (I-US) enables the collaboration of diverse stakeholders across various sectors. Hereby, this innovative approach facilitates the exchange of underutilised resources, e.g. by-products, residues, energy, water, capacities, and expertise, keeping materials productive longer. By repurposing outputs as inputs, I-US can minimise resource extraction, cut costs, and advance objectives of the EU Circular Economy Action Plan.
Key criteria of this value creation are aligned stakeholder interest and the exchange of perspectives. Businesses benefit from reduced raw material costs, supply chain resilience, lower disposal expenses, and new revenue opportunities. Meanwhile local authorities and regions gain healthier ecosystems, economic vitality, and employment growth. These complementary goals drive systemic change like higher recycling rates, sustained resource loops, and enhanced regional sustainability.
To turn theory into practice, the EU-funded WaterProof project hosts the webinar “Industrial-Urban Symbiosis: Business, Funding, and Practical Insights”. Join on 24 March 2026 from 13:00 to 14:30 CET for targeted strategies that will equip industry professionals and researchers with proven I-US tools.
- Alena Jahns/Mara Wagner (IZES): Introduction to the WaterProof project and Industrial Urban Symbiosis.
- James Woodcock (International Synergies Limited & H4C ECoP): Business cases and funding for I-US
- Hannes Utikal (Provadis School, Process4Sustainability at Industrial Park Höchst, Frankfurt): Practical example: Industrial Symbiosis collaboration at Höchst Industrial Park.
- Eric Schuler (Avantium): Embedding CCU/the volta technology in the I-US context