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Retrofitting Industrial Ecology for Increased Profitability and Environmental Improvement

By peter.garvin on February 2, 2010 5 Comments Burnside Park, by-products, byproducts, Canada, China, Chinese, Circular Economy, Climate Change, closed loop, Dalhousie University, Danish, Denmarl, E+Co, Eco-Efficiency, eco-park, ecology, energy, environment, environmental, exchange, geographic, industrial, industrial ecology, industrial park, industrial symbiosis, Kalundborg, materials, natural, Nova Scotia, Novo Nordisk, open loop, partnerships, principle, proximity, Retrofit, retrofitting, symbiosis, systems, waste

Industrial Ecology is the practice of making industrial systems operate more like natural systems. This involves less wastage and associated benefits in terms of profitability and environmental improvement. However, in order for these systems to work it is essential that those indstries involve are capable of beneficial interaction. This article asks whether, given the required interaction options, retrofitting of industrial ecology priniciples to exisiting industry has potential.

Internship Spotlight: E+Co 2009 Summer Social Enterprise Consulting Internship

By Tracey de Morsella on April 10, 2009 Comments Off on Internship Spotlight: E+Co 2009 Summer Social Enterprise Consulting Internship carbon offsets, E+Co, Ghana, greenhouse gases, intern, internship, Mali, Toyola Energy Limited

The intern should address how Toyola and Katene can completely saturate the efficient stove markets in Ghana and Mali. his will require an analysis of private sector industry growth potential. More specifically, E+Co hopes to leverage Toyola’s and Katene’s organizational strengths and anticipated carbon revenues to quadruple sales over the coming year. Students will be asked to identify barriers to industry growth and propose solutions to overcome those barriers. This could include, but should not be limited to investigations around mechanization, broadened distribution channels, marketing, industry growth bottlenecks, pricing sensitivity analyses, etc.