Background: The United Nation's Agenda 2030, which includes 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), emphasizes the importance of partnerships across different sectors to address global challenges. In particular, SDG 17 encourages multi-stakeholder collaborations to mobilize resources for sustainability. Despite their importance, there is limited research on the mechanisms of these partnerships, especially in terms of generating social value. Industrial Symbiosis (IS) is a prime example of such collaborations, focusing on resource exchange and shared services. However, the social aspects of IS have not been thoroughly explored, highlighting the need for further research to achieve comprehensive sustainability.Purpose: The purpose of this study is to contribute to the understanding of the contribution of Industrial Symbiosis initiatives in the Scandinavian Region on the existence of Social Benefits in the local community.Method: This study, grounded in the interpretivistic paradigm, follows a qualitative approach. Experts and practitioners within Industrial Symbiosis were interviewed and the data collected were analysed with an inductive-open coding process to then evolve in a thematic analysis.Conclusion: Our findings emphasize that Industrial Symbiosis is not merely an environmental strategy but a robust framework that actively contributes to local community development through job creation, industry retention, and infrastructure improvement, among others. By embracing a circular economy and engaging diverse stakeholders, IS demonstrates a sustainable model of industrial interaction that benefits both the environment and society. Overall, we conclude that the successful implementation of Industrial Symbiosis leads to substantial Social Benefits, reinforcing its role as a pivotal element in achieving Sustainable Development Goals.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:hj-64550 |
| Date | January 2024 |
| Creators | Vitale, Valeria, Ziegler, Marie |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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