İzmir Industrial Symbiosis November Synergy Workshops Realized

The second of the Synergy Workshops, which constitute one of the most significant steps in forming and developing an industrial symbiosis program specific for İzmir, was held on the dates 23-24 November 2022. 110 people from 61 different institutions physically participated in the workshops, which proved to be very productive and enabled the dissemination of sustainable production practices and the creation of new business opportunities across sectors. At the end of the workshops, 328 different resource types and 340 possible synergies were identified.

The Synergy Workshops, organized within the scope of the Industrial Symbiosis in Izmir Region Project, brought together companies and laid the groundwork for identifying existing and required resources, generating income by converting waste into resources, and reducing the costs associated with the use of alternative raw materials.

The two-day workshops provided opportunities for economic benefits to all participating companies as well as opportunities to improve environmental performance by bringing together companies/institutions from various regions of İzmir and adopting the approach of seeing the resources considered as waste by other businesses rather as raw materials for other businesses.

49 people from 29 different institutions participated in the Southern Region Synergy Workshop, which was held at the Ramada by Wyndham Tire Hotel on 23rd of November 2022, covering the districts of Bayındır, Beydağ, Kiraz, Ödemiş, Selçuk, Tire and Torbalı. At the end of the workshop, 121 different resources and 140 possible synergies were identified.

61 people from 35 different institutions participated in the Northern Region Synergy Workshop, which was held at the Best Western Premier Karşıyaka Hotel on 24th of November 2022, covering the districts of Aliağa, Bergama, Çiğli, Dikili, Foça, Kınık and Menemen. At the end of the workshop, 207 different resources and 200 possible synergies were identified.