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RESEARCH ARTICLE: Institutional Barriers and Opportunities for the Implementation of Industrial Symbiosis in Greece

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 October 2016

Antonina Papathanasoglou ,
Maria Panagiotidou ,
Katerina Valta  and
Maria Loizidou
Antonina Papathanasoglou*
Affiliation:
Environment and Development, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece
Maria Panagiotidou*
Affiliation:
Environment and Development, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece
Katerina Valta*
Affiliation:
Unit of Environmental Science & Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece
Maria Loizidou*
Affiliation:
Unit of Environmental Science & Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
*
Address correspondence to: A. Papathanasoglou, National Technical University of Athens, Iroon Polytechneiou 9, Zografou 157 80, Athens, Greece.
M. Panagiotidou, National Technical University of Athens, Iroon Polytechneiou 9, Zografou 157 80, Athens, Greece.
K. Valta, Unit of Environmental Science & Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Iroon Polytechneiou 9, Zografou 157 80, Athens, Greece. (e-mail) katvalta@gmail.com.
M. Loizidou, Unit of Environmental Science & Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Iroon Polytechneiou 9, Zografou 157 80, Athens, Greece.
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Abstract

Industrial symbiosis (IS) aims to couple industrial development and environmental protection through the conservation of energy and resources. Conservation of resources is achieved through synergies with industries, which mainly occur through the reuse of waste and water. The promotion and implementation of IS highly depends on the policies adopted at the national and European Union levels. The present study explores the adequacy of the current institutional framework applied in Greece for the practical implementation of IS and highlights its strengths and weaknesses. Despite providing some opportunities for attaining eco-industry, the legislation also imposes restrictions. Specifically, the absence of a comprehensive and specialized legislation and the difficulty of implementing the current regulations effectively pose barriers towards the adoption of the IS model. Considering this, the present legislative and institutional framework needs to be further integrated, while coordination among stakeholders and simplified procedures should be applied so as to realize IS in Greece.

Environmental Practice 18: 253–259 (2016)

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Environmental Practice , Volume 18 , Issue 4 , December 2016 , pp. 253 - 259
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© National Association of Environmental Professionals 2016 

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