1. Circular Economy in Industrial Clusters
Terje Stabæk
October 9, 2018

2. Smart Specialisation Strategy for Nordland
Focusing on the international competitive sectors, i.e. Process Industry, Seafood and Tourism, as the driving forces in the economy
Long term sustainability and competitiveness are underlying preconditions
To expand the value chains around the exporting industries and increased use of R&D is vital for business development in the region
Limitations in access to natural resources and necessary reductions of industrial emissions requires focus on circular economy within the process industry

3. Strategic Improvements of the Regional Innovation System – Strenghtening Transactions between Businesses within the County

4. Mapping of Transactions within the Industry

5. Circular Economy – Potential and Economic Implications
The Green Shift requires extended use of metals and minerals
Global use of materials will increase from 85 to 186 billions by
More sustainable use of materials and energy would add an extra for $2 trillion to the global economy by
UNEP, 2016
This illustrates clearly why focus on recycling and optimal exploitation of resources will be a necessity.
The transition to a circular economy is not only necessary from a sustainability perspective, it might also be very profitable.
Our competitiveness vil be dependent of our ability to use the resources optimally.
Future competitiveness is dependent of the ability to find solutions that combine environmental sustainability and economy. We already observe that green solutions are attractive because that gives optimal resource exploitation and brings us ahead of a trend where industry is facing constantly stricter environmental emission restrictions to meet the recommandations in the Paris Agreements.
In the value chain around those sectors that restructure and streamline production, new business models and opportunities will arise. Profitabel and green ones.
In this picture we can include the oil&gas industry and the possibilities for cross sectoral cooperation.

6. Policies that push an Industrial Circular DevelopmentEU
Closing the loop – action plan for the Circular Economy
H2020 – Industry 2020 in the circular economy
Norway
Meld. St. 27 ( ): A greener, smarter and more innovative industry
Norwegian Government’s strategy for green competitiveness
Nordland
Nordland County Council:
Industry strategy Nordland
Innovation Strategy Nordland
The combination of minerals, renewable energy, a highly skilled work force combined with a well developed industry infrastructure is a competitive advantage with great potential.
Nordland County Council has ambitious political goals regarding our vast natural resources. Our aim to secure synergies between business development matters as job and value creation and good climate solutions.
The Council has decided on a industry strategy that includes these goals to make our industry competitive in a global market as well as create opportunities for new industry establishments.

7. Mo Industrial Park – Our Test Arena
108 companies
4 of the largest export companies in Nordland; Celsa Nordic AS, Elkem Rana AS, Ferroglobe Manganese AS, Rana Gruber
2400 employees
0,8 bill Euros in turnover
0,6 bill Euros in exports
1,7 TWh in energy use – 0,4 TWh is recycled
The industry of Nordland has worked with good climate solutions for decades. This gives a good plattform to further develop the production towards a low emission society. Recycling of side streams and reducing emissions has also come a long way. Some projects that have been lifted by the industry and awarded public funding are:
Mo Industrial Park has a yearly consumption of energy 1,7 TWh (3 smelters and 1 mining company), of which approx. 400 GWh energy is recovered today. Future goal is to recover 625 GWh/year. Enova has been an important source for funding energy recovery here.
Mo Industrial Park also has advanced systems for exchange of energy, water and side streams among the companies in the park. The goal is working towards a circular economy loop.
Elkem Salten (A Bluestar Company) has just been awarded the third largest public funding from Enova, up to 350 MNOK, for their billion investment in an energy recovery plant that will make their production 30% more energy efficient.
Arctic Cluster Team is funded by the Norwegian Innovation Cluster Programme. This cluster is a cooperation between the process industry sector in Nordland to promote new technical solutions that will reduce the carbon footprint and strengthen the competitiveness.

8. Energy Consumption and Recycling

9. Sidestreams Elkem Rana Ferroglobe Celsa Rana Mining Sludge 4000 ton
slag
ton
Dust
ton
Sand
ton
Other
ton
Sale
Landfill
Sidestreams

10. Reduction of Emissions
Air Emissions
Elkem Rana
Ferroglobe
Celsa
SMA Minerals
Zinc
Lead
Manganese
Cadmium
Nox
CO2
ton
SO2
Chromium
Dust
Mercury

11. Concept for Business Development – Focus for R&D
Environmental projects
Digitalisation
Marine value chains
Clusters – industrial symbiosis
Energy
Emissions
Cirkular economy
MIP Bærekraft er derfor også en industriell innovasjonsarena.
Innovasjon er nødvendig for å bruke energi mer effektivt og for å gjenvinne mer energi.
Innovasjon er nøkkelen til å redusere utslipp
Det blir ingen nye produkter fra avfall uten innovasjon.
Innovasjon som finner sted i dag - og som kommer i fremtiden - skaper helt nye verdikjeder og eksportinntekter - også i sjømatnæringen og i digitalindustrien.
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Materials

12. MOFI Mobilisation For R&D Driven Innovation R&D Driven Innovation
A measure for inspiring businesses to invest in R&D
Set up by Nordland County Council in close cooperation with the industry
Specially linked to the industrial cluster in Mo/Helgeland region
Brokering service
Part of the scheme is to develop the market for R&D linked to the industrial park
Nord University and SINTEF established in the area
MOFI
Mobilisation
For
R&D Driven
Innovation

13. Arctic Cluster Team - ACT
LABS AND SUPPLIERS FROM THE RESOURCE//WSTE VALUE CHAIN
UNIVERSITIES, SCHOOLS
INFRASTRUCTURE AND LOGISTICS
CLOUD SERVICES; DATA CENTER AND FINANCE
PROCESS INDUSTRY
ENTREPRENEURS, TECHNOLOGY SUPPLIERS
Arctic Cluster Team - ACT
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