Boons, F., Spekkink, W., Isenmann, R., Baas, L., Eklund, M., Brullot, S., Deutz, P., Gibbs, D., Masard, G., Arozamena, E. R., Puente, C. R., Verguts, V., Davis, C., Korevaar, G. Costa, I. & Baumann, H. (2015) ‘Comparing industrial symbiosis in Europe: towards a conceptual framework and research methodology’, in Duetz, P., Lyons, D. I. & Bi. J. (eds.) International Perspectives on Industrial Ecology, Cheltenham, UK and Northampton, MA, USA: Edward Elgar, pp. 69-88.

With its high-level focus on industrial ecology-related policies such as circular economy and industrial symbiosis, this book provides a timely analysis of the industrial ecology experience worldwide. Editors Pauline Deutz, Donald I. Lyons, and Jun Bi combine their diverse experiences in both research and teaching to examine the topic as a business, community, and academic endeavor in different settings worldwide.

International Perspectives on Industrial Ecology provides a cutting-edge, in-depth exploration of the commonalities and differences of industrial ecology experiences, comparing geographical contexts from each of the world’s continents. Expert contributors utilize case studies and contextualized reviews of current projects to formulate invaluable insights in the field. Much attention is given to industrial symbiosis, waste management, circular economy, sustainable development, and environmental management as each pertains to the field.

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