IS2H4C Project

IS2H4C will continue to examine these issues through our Living Labs and expert activities. 🌍🔧

A big thank you to all our panelists for this insightful discussion!

#IS2H4C #CircularEconomy #IndustrialSymbiosis #Hubs4Circularity #SocietalReadiness #GreenTransition #JustTransition

The session also highlighted fragmented governance, regional disparities and the scale of reskilling needed across Europe. One message stood out: circular innovation will not succeed without social preparedness, credible long-term prospects and strong dialogue.

Panellists from academia, labour, civil society and industry unpacked how stakeholders perceive circular strategies in today’s turbulent industrial climate, why societal readiness differs so sharply between groups, and what it takes to build confidence in emerging technologies.

Insights from our Expert Panel Discussion ♻️💬
From regulatory complexity and investment uncertainty to skill shortages, trust, and public acceptance, the debate showed how social factors can accelerate or block Industrial Symbiosis and Hubs4Circularity.

Our 3rd IS2H4C newsletter is out! 🚀

This edition spotlights Technology and Transformation—and what it really takes to make circular industry happen beyond the lab.

Read the edition here: is2h4c-project.eu/2025/12/04/i...

And make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss the next one 🔔

Last week, the IS2H4C project had the pleasure of participating in the joint Clustering Event with our sister projects United Circles, Hurricane, and Theseus under the Hubs4Circularity Community of Practice (H4C) Partnership.

🚨 Final Call to Register 🚨

Our IS2H4C expert panel kicks off tomorrow at 09:00 CET. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from leading voices in industry, labour, research, and civil society.

🔗 Register now: building-bridges-is2h4c.eventbrite.be

See you tomorrow at 9!
#CircularEconomy #Webinar

The agenda is out for our next Expert Panel Discussion 📢

On 26 November, 9:00–11:00, we’re tackling a question at the heart of Europe’s #circulartransition: are our societies ready for systemic change? 🔄🌍

Secure your spot, sign up now. building-bridges-is2h4c.eventbrite.be

Meet @AEROSUB, a project that shares IS2H4C’s commitment to sustainability—this time in #OffshoreWind. AEROSUB develops advanced robotic solutions for fixed and floating offshore wind farms, helping make renewable energy cleaner and more efficient.

🔗 Discover more: buff.ly/A8Va3jF

#HorizonEurope

We’re pleased to welcome Erik Roos of Circle Economy to the IS2H4C #webinar:
“Building Bridges – Expert Panel Discussion on Social Engagement for Sustainable Industrial Symbiosis”

🎤 Presentation title: “Circular Economy Synergies: Implications for Job Creation and Skills Shifts”

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Redefining circularity in Europe with IS2H4C

♻️ Can waste fuel Europe’s #cleanfuture?

In this #podcast by Enlit Europe, our coordinator, Dr Devrim Murat Yazan, shares how IS2H4C is turning #circulareconomy #policy into real action.

🎧 Listen to the episode open.spotify.com/episode/2Jdf...

#IndustrialSymbiosis #CircularIndustry #IS2H4C

🔊 #IS2H4C was featured at #SteelTech 2025 in Bilbao, presenting how industrial symbiosis and circular innovation are being applied directly within the steel sector.

We highlighted the role of Hubs for Circularity in enabling systematic change.

#IndustrialSymbiosis #CircularEconomy #HorizonEurope

Building trust and #socialinnovation for #circularindustry
On 28 October, the WP3 team met at Industriepark Höchst, discussing social acceptance, trust, and engagement that accelerate industrial transition.

Next Expert Panel Discussion, on 26 November (09:00–11:00 CET).
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Speaker Spotlight: Prof. Dr. Hannes Utikal

🎤 Presentation title: “Navigating the Industrial Transformation: Building Climate-Neutral Competitiveness through Collective Action”

🟥 Register now using the link below! 🟥
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#IS2H4C #IndustrialSymbiosis #webinar

🌍 Crossing Borders Through #Circularity!
On 10 October 2025, the 8th Workshop of the Dutch Academic Network of #CircularEconomy (DAN-CE) gathered over 80 participants at the University of Twente — co-hosted by Circular Economy Platform Twente and our project.

📷 Bram van den Berg

Building Bridges - Social Engagement for Sustainable Industrial Symbiosis Interactive webinar where experts and stakeholders explore how societal engagement can accelerate the uptake of circular economy solutions

Can #circularindustry succeed without #socialtrust?

Technological innovation alone won’t build a #sustainablefuture; people will.
Join the discussion at “Building Bridges: Social Engagement for Sustainable Industrial Symbiosis” a #webinar on 26 November, 09:00–11:00 CET

🌿 Some of our #IS2H4C partners joined the A.SPIRE 2025 conference, connecting with experts and peers across Europe to exchange insights on #industrialtransformation, #circularity, and #innovation.

Events like this strengthen collaboration, open new perspectives, and inspire our shared mission!🚀

We are proud to welcome Sophie Grenade, Senior Policy Advisor at IndustriAll European Trade Union, to the IS2H4C webinar:
“Building Bridges – Expert Panel Discussion on Social Engagement for Sustainable Industrial Symbiosis”, taking place on 26 November 2025.

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How ready are industries for the shift to Hubs for Circularity? 🌍🔄

We are running a short #survey to capture awareness of H4Cs, existing #industrialsymbiosis practices, and perceptions of the transition ahead.

Tell us your opinion!
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🚀 The IS2H4C project is coming to Enlit Europe!

You’ll find us in the EU Project Zone, where we’ll showcase how industrial symbiosis can evolve into Hubs for Circularity.

Come by our stand, listen to our project pitch, and read about us on the Enlit website.

We are excited to welcome Marte van der Graaf of Transport & Environment as a speaker in the upcoming IS2H4C #webinar: “Building Bridges – Expert Panel Discussion on Social Engagement for Sustainable #IndustrialSymbiosis”, taking place on 26 November 2025.

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Join our event on 26 November (09:00–11:00 CET, online) to explore the societal, regulatory, and workforce dimensions of sustainable #industrialsymbiosis.

We’ll unpack:
✔️ Societal engagement and trust
✔️ Barriers and enablers of systemic change
✔️ Governance and policy insights

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♻️ Circular – keeping energy, water & materials in use

🛡️ Resilient – ready for environmental & economic shifts

📈 Scalable – fit for Europe-wide adoption

Our 4 hubs are serving as living labs that unite factories, cities, researchers & citizens to co-create a sustainable future.

IS2H4C project -Sustainable Circular Economy Transition: From Industrial Symbiosis to Hubs for Circularity- is a Horizon Europe-funded initiative redefining how industry, society, and environment work together.

We focus on scaling up industrial symbiosis into full Hubs for Circularity (H4C).

We’ll present the first results from our experimentation: MW-HTC - Gasification of waste as an alternative pathway for #hydrogenproduction in an Industry Park.

Join as at #SDEWES2025

Our project IS2H4C is being featured at the 2nd International Conference on Circular Economy: The Pathway Towards Sustainable Development (Chania, Greece, 17–19 Sept 2025).

#CircularEconomy #Hubs4Circularity #IS2H4C #HorizonEurope

We are developing a digital platform to support H4C operations.

It includes:
🧠 Decision-support modules
🔄 Real-time data on energy and material flows
📈 Tools for performance monitoring and replication

This platform helps stakeholders coordinate, evaluate, and improve circular interventions.

Europe is committed to a green and resilient industrial future, and IS2H4C is one of the flagship initiatives making it real.

Our four demo hubs in the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, and Türkiye are real-world testing grounds where ideas meet infrastructure.

#GreenDeal #CircularEurope #IS2H4C #H4C

Circularity isn’t just about tech, but rethinking how people, policies, and businesses interact.

We explore how societal and governmental systems support (or block) industrial transformation.

Our hubs bring together engineers, researchers, social scientists, urban planners, and local stakeholders.

Because IS often operates within industrial clusters, isolated from the broader society. It optimises the inside, but doesn’t always consider the outside.
IS2H4C takes industrial collaboration to the next level by including energy networks, local communities, governance, infrastructure, and nature.