1. Industrial Symbiosis Programmes in South Africa
National Cleaner Production Centre Conference on Industrial Efficiency
21 – 22 July 2015, Durban, South Africa
Presenters:
Henry Nuwarinda, National Cleaner Production Centre
Lauren Basson, The GreenCape Sector Development Agency

2. What is Industrial Symbiosis?
In biology: ‘An interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association to the advantage of both’
Concise Oxford Dictionary, 8th Edition

3. Industrial Symbiosis Programmes (ISPs) in a nutshell…
The Industrial Symbiosis Programmes are
free services in Gauteng, KZN and the Western Cape
that connect companies so that
they can identify and realise the business opportunities
enabled by using unused or residual resources
(materials, energy, water, assets, logistics, expertise)
Connecting Industry – Creating Opportunity

4. How Does Industrial Symbiosis Contribute to Resource Efficiency & Vision Zero Waste
Slag Pile
Conarc, Corex Slag and Conarc dust
Foundry
Granite, brick and masonry
Road construction aggregate
Quartz and Stone Flooring

5. Wood Example Without Industrial Symbiosis: A WOOD PALLET EXAMPLE
Company 1
Old wooden pallets
Company 2
Broken wooden pallets
Company 3
Wood offcuts
Landfill

6. Wood Example (cont.) Using industrial symbiosis: Landfill
Company 1
Old wooden pallets
Company 2
Broken wooden pallets
Wood Processor
Company 3
Wood offcuts

7. Post consumer recycling
Retial Example
Organic waste, FOGs and dirty recyclables
Landfill
Retailers
Vermi-composting
Biodiesel production
Post consumer recycling
Biogas
production

8. What Industrial Symbiosis Achieves?
Benefits of IS
What Industrial Symbiosis Achieves?
IS Reduces
Profit
Sales
Jobs
New business
Utilisation of assets
Inward investment
Knowledge transfer
Innovation
CO2 emissions
Landfill costs
Use of virgin resources
Industrial water usage
Hazardous waste
Pollution
Transport
Risks
Costs
IS Increases

9. Industrial Symbiosis and the Waste Economy

10. Recycling and Waste Economy
Processing
Open Loop
Raw Material Extraction
Manufacturing
Pre-Processing
Collection
Distribution
Use
Landfill

11. Recycling and Waste Economy
Processing
Open +
Closed Loop
Recycling
+ Reuse
Raw Material Extraction
Manufacturing
Pre-Processing
Collection
Distribution
Use
Landfill

12. Waste Economy Enhanced by Industrial Symbiosis
Processing
Raw Material Extraction
Manufacturing
Pre-Processing
Collection
Distribution
Use
Landfill

13. Waste Economy and Industrial Symbiosis
Pre-Processing
Processing
Raw Material Extraction
Manufacturing
Pre-Processing
Collection
Distribution
Use
Landfill

14. Gross Value Add (GVA) of Manufacturing

15. Gross Value Add (GVA) of Manufacturing
GISP
KISP
WISP
GVA of Manufacturing (2013): Gauteng KZN Western Cape
ZAR Millions (Total: ):
: :

16. Current Programmes: Foundation for a National Programme
Voluntary Collaboration
Regional Funding
EDTEA
the dti
GreenCape
WISP
KISP
Regional Managers
DEDAT
GDARD
GISP
NCPC-SA
GDED

17. The Western Cape Industrial Symbiosis Programme (WISP)

18. The Western Cape Industrial Symbiosis Programme
Funded by
Delivered through
In collaboration with

19. The Western Cape Industrial Symbiosis Programme
Business Benefits Achieved
>250
Companies in the Network
>1000
Under-utilised Resources Identified
Key Performance Indicator
To Date
(June 2015)
5 Year Projection
(Assuming No More Synergies Completed)
Waste Diversion
463 tonnes
1,403 tonnes
Additional Revenue
R3.93 million
R7.26 million
Cost Savings
R4.37 million
R11.30 million
Private Investment R
Fossil GHG Savings
2,445 tonnes CO2e
7,022 tonnes CO2e
Job Creation
11 temporary
10 new permanent

20. The Western Cape Industrial Symbiosis Programme
Membership Overview

21. The Western Cape Industrial Symbiosis Programme
Membership Overview
*Where an SME is defined as having fewer than 200 employees and/or an annual Turnover of less than 4 million USD

22. The Western Cape Industrial Symbiosis Programme
Programme Strategy
Year 1 and 2
Year 3
Important to show that IS delivers in the South African context
Build the evidence base for the establishment of other ISPs in South Africa
Deliverables focused on reach rather than impact – businesses assisted
Work with the willing and enthisiastic
Focus on quick wins
Majority of synergies completed involved wood and dry recyclable resources
Becoming increasingly important to show that IS delivers specifically against economic development indicators:
Investment
Additional revenue
Cost savings
Job creation – direct, indirect and induced
New strategy
Drive value-add and scale synergies (e.g. C&D waste)
IS as an enabler or regional development (Atlantis Industria)

23. NCPC Delivered Programmes: Gauteng and KZN

24. The Gauteng Industrial Symbiosis Programme is…
Funded by:
Delivered through:
In collaboration with:

25. The KZN Industrial Symbiosis Programme is…
Funded by
Delivered through

26. GISP: Breakdown of Resources
Highlight key haves and wants

27. KISP: Breakdown of Resources
Highlight key haves and wants

28. GISP: Synergies in the Pipeline
What has GISP achieved?
Key Performance Indicator
Pilot Year (Nov 14 –Mar’15)
Waste Diversion
298,000 tonnes
Private Investment
R94.8 Million
Cost Savings
R37.9 million
Energy saved
1440 MWh
Fossil GHG Savings
2,456 tonnes CO2e
Job Creation
3 temporary

29. For more information WISP: Sarah O’Carroll sarah@green-cape. co
For more information WISP: Sarah O’Carroll GISP: Henry Nuwarinda KISP: Pearl Thusi
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