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Title Can we replicate eco-industrial parks? Recommendations based on a process model of EIP evolution
ID_Doc 18906
Authors Schltüer, L; Mortensen, L; Gjerding, AN; Kornov, L
Title Can we replicate eco-industrial parks? Recommendations based on a process model of EIP evolution
Year 2023
Published
DOI 10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.139499
Abstract This article develops a process model of eco-industrial park evolution. It draws on two article communities previously identified through a scoping literature review, concerning the development of eco-industrial parks and industrial symbiosis, respectively. The study seeks to find answers to the main research question: How should phases of eco-industrial park evolution and their critical factors be considered when replicating or reproducing existing eco-industrial park successes in new contexts? By identifying four phases of eco-industrial park evolution and shedding light on the critical factors influencing these, the study presents replication and reproduction recommendations, and thereby provides knowledge to diffuse success stories into other contexts. The study undersores the need for a flexible and adaptive approach to diffusion of EIP successes, considering elements such as the costs and benefits of replication, the idiosyncratic nature of some critical factors, and their relevance in the new context. Moreover, the results of the study highlight the need for capacity building in the replicatee context, focusing on mobilizing and activating existing resources to curate initiatives for EIP formation. Strong collab-oration between the replicator and replicatee, where empowerment is central, is seen as a key factor in effective EIP replication.
Author Keywords Eco-industrial park; Industrial symbiosis; Process; Critical factors; Systematic literature review; Innovation diffusion
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:001116520200001
WoS Category Green & Sustainable Science & Technology; Engineering, Environmental; Environmental Sciences
Research Area Science & Technology - Other Topics; Engineering; Environmental Sciences & Ecology
PDF https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.139499
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