Reimagining Europe’s Industrial Regions: The IS2H4C Approach to Circularity
Across Europe, industrial clusters remain essential to economic stability, employment and technological progress. Yet they also represent some of the most resource-intensive and environmentally challenging parts of the economy. Built over decades to maximise production, these regions were not designed with circularity in mind. As a result, waste streams, unused (energy) resources and emissions continue to be […]
From Industrial Symbiosis to Operational Hubs: IS2H4C at Midterm
Can heavy industrial regions truly become circular, resilient and climate-neutral, building on existing infrastructure and cutting-edge sustainable technologies? What does it take to align technological innovation, business models, governance and financial schemes, and society around that transformation? These questions framed the 5th IS2H4C General Assembly, held on 24–25 February 2026 and hosted by Infraserv at […]
IS2H4C Biannual Newsletter – Vol. 3
Dear Readers, Welcome to the third IS2H4C newsletter focused on Technology and Transformation. This edition highlights key steps in turning circular ambition into real-world progress: the launch of our Living Labs starting in Türkiye this December, new insights from carbon capture trials in the German Hub, and a first look at the DigitalH4C alpha platform […]
