Accelerating the transition to
industrial symbiosis, industrial-urban symbiosis
and circular economy
Hubs4Circularity are socio-technical ecosystems for full scale industrial symbiosis, industrial-urban symbiosis and circular economy closing energy, resource and data loops at regional scale. They are an important building block for achieving the climate neutrality targets by 2050.
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News
“Go where the energy is”: Interview with Sander Bos, Province of Friesland
20/03/2025
The Dutch province of Friesland has set an ambitious goal: to become the most circular region in the European Union by 2025. Rooted in a strong tradition of collaboration, the region’s approach is fostering industrial symbiosis and innovation by bringing together businesses, policymakers, and research institutions to exchange resources and close material loops. We spoke…
“Industrial symbiosis was already happening, we put a name on it”: lessons from the city of Roubaix
25/02/2025
Industrial symbiosis has emerged as a cornerstone of circular economy strategies worldwide, but its implementation varies widely depending on local contexts, as we have seen in our previous interviews with Malmö (Sweden) and Møre og Romsdal (Norway). The city of Roubaix in northern France has a peculiar character. Unlike other regions focused on large factories…
Events
H4C Community of Practice Webinar featuring Hurricane - Harnessing Industrial Waste Heat for Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy
02/04/2025
In our series of webinars, we are showcasing projects from the latest EU Calls on Industrial Symbiosis and Industrial-Urban Symbiosis. In these sessions, we will highlight key technological advancements and hub development processes. We welcome Joke Bauwens from ArcelorMittal, Bart Vervaet from CRM Group and Francesco Tosto from Vito in our third webinar to share…
H4C Europe is funded under grant agreement N°
101058416.
H4C ECoP is funded under
grant agreement N° 101058656.