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 […]
From Industrial Symbiosis 2 Hubs 4 Circularity
On the outskirts of Europe’s towns, pipes and chimneys still mark the skyline. This skyline tells a story of prosperity built on steel, paper, chemicals, and many other European businesses. These factories remind us of a model that has long been linear: source materials, process them, sell the products, and dispose of the residues. That […]
