Developing an Eco-Industrial Park in China: How can sustainable industrial zones be created in China’s booming economy?

Client
German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ)
Project dates
2013
Context and objectives
- Chengdu Economic and Technological Development Zone, Sichuan Province, China
- Development zone focused on automobiles and machinery
- Significant environmental and economic stakes
- Strengthen the capacity of the zone’s management groups in the area of industrial symbioses and the effectiveness and efficiency of resources
- Implement a collaborative dynamic among businesses to identify projects with considerable added value
- Position the park’s administration as the main player for responding to manufacturers’ needs
Method:
- Trained and provided strategic support for the zone’s management group and participating manufacturers (more than 30)
– Manage waste and the flow of materials and energy
– Implement processes to reuse waste and share activities
– Plan economic activities
– Techniques for leading and organizing events
– Project set-up and management - Organized a launch conference and several participatory workshops that brought together businesses in the park with the goal to identify their needs and commercial opportunities
- Identified industrial symbioses, conducted feasibility studies, and provided implementation support for manufacturers
Outcomes
- Implemented industrial symbioses for metals and wood
- Identified opportunities for symbioses for chemical products, energy, and shared services
- Management is now capable of proposing services to companies over the long-term to identify innovative and profitable business opportunities
For more information
International survey in eco-innovation parks

