SYMBA

Development of new methods to assess the circularity and symbiosis of the bio-based industrial ecosystem

Objectives

SYMBA aims to create an innovative Industrial Symbiosis (IS) methodology that can be replicated across the European Union, tailored to local/regional bio-based ecosystems.
The project will implement a user-friendly and accessible AI database suggesting regional IS innovative processes, contributing to the creation of zero-waste value chains.

SYMBA solution, aligned with the EU Bioeconomy Strategy, is based on a threefold approach:

New IS methodology: Creation and validation of new IS methodology for the bio-based sector, starting from existing knowledge and lessons learned from SYMBA consortium partners.
Set-up Criteria: Individuation of criteria to select regional hubs
AI database: AI database including Monitoring tools, waste relation matrix, networking and cooperation with ongoing EU and local networks.

Description

The SYMBA project aims at creating a new and innovative Industrial Symbiosis method to be replicated within EU according to the local/regional bio-based industrial ecosystem.
SYMBA will implement a user-friendly and accessible AI database suggesting regional IS innovative processes to create zero-waste value chains, ensuring more local supply chains; a better distribution of economic and social benefits among the stakeholders and an increase in the economic value of final products.