sustainability and recycling coordinator Sustainable Industrial Park Noa Cohen-Kissinger sustainability and recycling coordinator Eastern Negev unit of the Israeli Ministry of Environmental Protection.

The Eastern Negev unit One out of 51 regional environmental management units. Operates under both the national ministry and local municipalities. Focuses on wide range of environmental management issues. Approximately 8% of the state of Israel near the Dead Sea. Urban centers , villages, agriculture and major industrial facilities.

Eco industrial park In which businesses cooperate with each other in an attempt to reduce waste and pollution, efficiently share resources, with the intention of increasing economic gains and improving environmental quality.

Connecting the industry sustainable Industrial Park minimizing Environmental burdens Contributing to the environment Economic savings Prosperity Connecting the industry With the Community Sustainable local economy sustainable Industrial Park Advancing economic and social Development while minimizing environmental burdens   Minimizing the industrial activity environmental impacts . Advancing the well-being and prosperity of the industries and the community. Implementing principles of local sustainable economy. Advancing the engagement and collaboration between large and small businesses and the local community. Introducing a model for other existing industrial parks.

The town of Yeruham Initiated in 1951 as a desert town located between the 'Large Crater‘ and Yeruham Lake. As an industrial town relying on local minerals and material aggregates. The 'Large Crater‘ ‘Yaruchm Lake’ The 'Large Crater‘

A Town between Crater and Lake Yeruham is strongly embedded in its surrounding The town's industrial park: 8 large factories. about 20 small businesses. 50% from the employees are town's residents.

The town municipality Community gardens waste recycling programs Desert Iris Social hotel socio-environmental approach Community gardens waste recycling programs social hotel street library parks Sustainable industrial park

Ministry of Environment The Eastern Negev unit Ministry of economy and Industry The town municipality The large factories the smaller businesses The Yeruham Sustainable Industrial park The town resident The stakeholders

Sewage treatment facility upgrade Accomplished steps: Yeruham municipality Ministry of economy and Industry Ministry of Environment Sewage treatment facility upgrade

New solid waste treatment facility Accomplished steps: Yeruham municipality Ministry of Environment New solid waste treatment facility Yeruham municipality

Use of Natural Gas and green Energy Accomplished steps: The large factories Yeruham municipality Ministry of economy and Industry Ministry of Environment Use of Natural Gas and green Energy

Advancing sustainable local economy Accomplished steps: Yeruham municipality Ministry of economy and Industry The Eastern Negev unit Advancing sustainable local economy Yeruham municipality

Infrastructure Ongoing efforts: Yeruham Yeruham Ministry of economy municipality Ministry of economy and Industry Infrastructure Ministry of economy and Industry Yeruham municipality

More to come: Energy efficiency in small businesses . ‘Adoption program' - large factory supports small business. 'Bus pool' . Encouraging workers to walk or bike to work. Encouraging share and transfer of energy and materials between factories. A community recycling center. Education. A new park will be planned based on green building principles and green industrial parks standards of the Israeli Ministry of economic and industry. The new park location

Conclusions – Advancing a sustainable industrial park Multi stakeholders cooperation. The role of small businesses. An integrative approach – industry, community, environment.

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