Introduction to ZeroWIN

The “ZeroWIN - Towards Zero Waste in Industrial Networks” project develops innovative approaches and effective strategies for the prevention of waste in industry. The aim is to move from the traditional industrial model, in which waste is considered the norm, to integrated systems in which everything has its use. The project is based on the concept of industrial symbiosis — that is, regional collaboration among companies from traditionally separate sectors, which exchange by-products, energy, water and materials in such a way that waste from one industry becomes raw material for another. Businesses are encouraged to emulate the sustainable cycles of nature, minimising the load imposed on the earth and using its resources more efficiently.