IS2H4C Biannual Newsletter – Vol. 4
Dear Readers, Over the past months, IS2H4C has continued to move firmly into implementation. Across the project, efforts are increasingly focused on bringing together technological innovation, viable business approaches and societal considerations. From strategic exchanges with the Advisory Board to hands-on developments in Living Labs and new research outputs, the emphasis is clear: making Hubs for Circularity work in real conditions. Coming up Matchmaking Workshops from the Türkiye Hub The Türkiye Hub is organising a matchmaking workshop, designed to connect stakeholders and identify new opportunities for industrial symbiosis. The initiative will take place in May. The session will focus on bringing together key regional actors to exchange needs, resources and ideas, laying the groundwork for concrete […]
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 […]
