Structural and environmental performance of evolving industrial symbiosis: A multidimensional analysis

Barrau, Enora et Glaus, Mathias. 2023. « Structural and environmental performance of evolving industrial symbiosis: A multidimensional analysis ». Sustainability, vol. 15, nº 1.
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Industrial symbiosis (IS) involves networks of organizations collaborating through flow exchanges. Scientific research has shown that such systems are able to provide benefits at the environmental level. Structural organization and stability were also studied, as they are linked to resilience (maintenance of activity over time), especially with ecological network analysis (ENA), which considers several dimensions in the assessment of a network organization. Studies combining ENA and environmental assessment are lacking in the literature; therefore, the links between the two dimensions are not well documented. The intention of this study was to fill this gap by analyzing structural and environmental performance simultaneously using ENA and a life-cycle-analysis-based approach focusing on the structural topology of IS. The results show that the two dimensions do not strictly influence each other. Structural performance was found to vary depending on the network structure topology, whereas environmental performance was influenced by the network complexity. To ensure the continuation of IS benefits, the two dimensions should be considered in the decision-making process in IS planification, even if they are independent evaluation criteria. Tradeoffs should be based on IS development possibilities and territorial needs.

Type de document:	Article publié dans une revue, révisé par les pairs
Professeur:	Professeur Glaus, Mathias
Affiliation:	Génie de la construction
Date de dépôt:	26 janv. 2023 23:50
Dernière modification:	03 févr. 2023 16:45
URI:	https://espace2.etsmtl.ca/id/eprint/26118

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