Eco-Industrial Parks as a tool for sustainable development of Rio Grande do Sul State

Authors

  • Carina Zucchetti Lutz Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos
  • Daniel Canello Pires Ventura Gestão Ambiental
  • Carlos Alberto Mendes Moraes Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4013/ete.2013.91.05

Abstract

The theme of this paper is the Eco-Industrial Parks (EIPs) and the way they can be helpful in sustainable development, considering their constitution and how they can expand the sustainable development in their three pillars: economic, environmental and social. Three different approaches regarding the main themes and concepts were studied to better clarify what the Eco-Industrial Parks are and how they operate: biogeochemical cycles, industrial ecology and industrial symbiosis. For this study a bibliographic and documentary research was carried out complementing its design with a data collection from experts on the subject, through a questionnaire applied by email. At the end of this study we sought to present the elements for a proposal of implementation of EIPs in the State of Rio Grande do Sul. The elements involved in the development of EIPs are presented according to the following dimensions: planning and incentive; implantation; management; obstacles and resistance and also the elements that serve as a motivation for the implantation of the EIPs in the State of Rio Grande do Sul.

Key words: Eco-Industrial Parks, Industrial Ecology, Sustainable Development.

Author Biographies

Carina Zucchetti Lutz, Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos

Daniel Canello Pires, Ventura Gestão Ambiental

Carlos Alberto Mendes Moraes, Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos

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Published

2013-08-22

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2013): jan-jun

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