Industrial Symbiosis Implementation Potential—An Applied Assessment Tool for Companies

A successful and broad implementation of industrial symbiosis (IS) initiatives is highly related to stakeholder’s involvement technical considerations on its process’ development. This paper presents a mixed research study (quantitative qualitative) focusing the development dedicated tool based sequential modules’ that support companies in assessment their potential develop implement IS scenarios. The first module considers identification characterization economic activity company an contextualization analysis. second provides evaluation company’s current state, allowing key intervention areas be defined. third focuses scenarios for synergies benefit comparison different valorization regarding available surplus or waste. Complementarily, SWOT analysis internal strengths weaknesses, external opportunities threats associated with process presented. final output compiles qualitative quantitative results each module. presented currently under validation at case studies. preliminary show high applicability proposed order decision making processes surpluses selection.