A Framework and Taxonomy for Categorizing Industrial Symbiosis in Manufacturing
The industrial sector is a significant contributor to global waste, discarding vast amounts annually, which results in both environmental pollution and economic losses. A promising solution is industrial symbiosis (IS), where companies (often from different industries) identify synergies and engage...
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| description | The industrial sector is a significant contributor to global waste, discarding vast amounts annually, which results in both environmental pollution and economic losses. A promising solution is industrial symbiosis (IS), where companies (often from different industries) identify synergies and engage in the exchange of materials, energy, water, and by-products, aiming to close the loop and enhance resource efficiency. Despite growing interest and numerous examples, comprehensive taxonomies for categorizing IS practices in manufacturing remain scarce, as existing studies often focus on individual case studies. This study addresses this gap by proposing a new general taxonomy for the manufacturing sector. Relevant studies were analyzed and synthesized through a systematic literature review of 61 studies, with 22 selected for in-depth analysis of existing IS taxonomies. The findings were refined and validated through iterative expert input, resulting in a three-level taxonomy comprising 4 primary categories, 26 secondary categories, and 119 tertiary categories. The proposed classification provides a holistic framework tailored to the manufacturing sector, enabling practitioners and researchers to gain deeper insights into IS networks and develop effective IS strategies. Future research should validate these categories through empirical studies and explore their practical applications in different manufacturing settings. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3af54d90bf164788bd1cd2cc4bdc8b2e2025-08-20T03:22:26ZengSumy State UniversityЖурнал інженерних наук2312-24982414-93812025-01-01121B1B1010.21272/jes.2025.12(1).b1A Framework and Taxonomy for Categorizing Industrial Symbiosis in ManufacturingLars Jakobs0https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7419-9038Angelika Hofer1https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8841-3685Erwin Rauch2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2033-4265Free University of Bolzano, 1, Piazza Università St., 39100, Bolzano, ItalyFree University of Bolzano, 1, Piazza Università St., 39100, Bolzano, ItalyFree University of Bolzano, 1, Piazza Università St., 39100, Bolzano, ItalyThe industrial sector is a significant contributor to global waste, discarding vast amounts annually, which results in both environmental pollution and economic losses. A promising solution is industrial symbiosis (IS), where companies (often from different industries) identify synergies and engage in the exchange of materials, energy, water, and by-products, aiming to close the loop and enhance resource efficiency. Despite growing interest and numerous examples, comprehensive taxonomies for categorizing IS practices in manufacturing remain scarce, as existing studies often focus on individual case studies. This study addresses this gap by proposing a new general taxonomy for the manufacturing sector. Relevant studies were analyzed and synthesized through a systematic literature review of 61 studies, with 22 selected for in-depth analysis of existing IS taxonomies. The findings were refined and validated through iterative expert input, resulting in a three-level taxonomy comprising 4 primary categories, 26 secondary categories, and 119 tertiary categories. The proposed classification provides a holistic framework tailored to the manufacturing sector, enabling practitioners and researchers to gain deeper insights into IS networks and develop effective IS strategies. Future research should validate these categories through empirical studies and explore their practical applications in different manufacturing settings.https://jes.sumdu.edu.ua/a-framework-and-taxonomy-for-categorizing-industrial-symbiosis-in-manufacturing/sustainable manufacturingindustry 5.0industrial growthcircular economytaxonomy |
| spellingShingle | Lars Jakobs Angelika Hofer Erwin Rauch A Framework and Taxonomy for Categorizing Industrial Symbiosis in Manufacturing Журнал інженерних наук sustainable manufacturing industry 5.0 industrial growth circular economy taxonomy |
| title | A Framework and Taxonomy for Categorizing Industrial Symbiosis in Manufacturing |
| title_full | A Framework and Taxonomy for Categorizing Industrial Symbiosis in Manufacturing |
| title_fullStr | A Framework and Taxonomy for Categorizing Industrial Symbiosis in Manufacturing |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Framework and Taxonomy for Categorizing Industrial Symbiosis in Manufacturing |
| title_short | A Framework and Taxonomy for Categorizing Industrial Symbiosis in Manufacturing |
| title_sort | framework and taxonomy for categorizing industrial symbiosis in manufacturing |
| topic | sustainable manufacturing industry 5.0 industrial growth circular economy taxonomy |
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