Companies
Kalundborg Symbiosis
the world's first industrial symbiosis, running since 1961 and linking more than 30 partners; it achieved its "10 new streams in 10 years" goal in December 2025, adding exchanges across water, energy and bio-refinery by-products.
- Country
- Denmark
Coverage
| CN | EU | IN | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bioremediation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Verifiable facts
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Partnership | A partnership/membership association of public and private industrial companies in Kalundborg, Denmark | circulareconomy.europa.eu · symbiosis.dk |
| Research focus | Circular production, industrial symbiosis, resource utilization (water, energy, and residual materials), and green industrial development | articlegateway.com · sfridoo.com · symbiosis.dk |
| Facility | Biopro (research unit), Asnæs power station, and various industrial plants managed by members such as Novo Nordisk, Novonesis, and Kalundborg Refinery | trap.lex.dk · sfridoo.com · symbiosis.dk |
| Grant | Funded by the Danish Energy Agency; revenue is also generated through fees for visitor groups and lectures | trap.lex.dk · symbiosis.dk |
| Principal staff | Bjarke Skaanning (Head of Secretariat), Per Møller (Senior Symbiosis Developer), Ghita Hansen (Acting Chair/Vice Chair of the Board) | mva.org · symbiosis.dk |
Independent sources: articlegateway.com · circulareconomy.europa.eu · mva.org · sfridoo.com · symbiosis.dk · trap.lex.dk
Technologies
| Name | Cluster | Risk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial symbiosis & by-product exchange platforms | bioremediation | Medium | → |
Compiled by BIOECON from primary sources.
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