About the Industrial Symbiosis Programme2023-04-25T14:19:09+02:00

About the Industrial Symbiosis Programme

Industrial Symbiosis (IS) is a resource-efficient approach where unused or residual resources of one company are used by another. The Programme provides a free facilitation service which seeks out matches between companies that HAVE under- or unutilised resources with other member companies who WANT and can use them to create new business opportunities.

Industrial Symbiosis is a Local Economic Development and service delivery tool as it contributes toward improved municipal service delivery by lowering costs for waste and effluent management and creating SMME enterprise opportunities.

The NCPC-SA launched the IS Programme in 2015 and is managed in partnership with provincial authorities in Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal and Free State.

NCPC-SA project focus areas (Interactive map)

IS Programme savings and impact 2015 – 2022

Completed synergies: > 230 
Waste diverted from Landfill: 518 000 tonnes
Virgin resources saved: 431 000 tonnes
GHG emissions savings (CO2e): 1.7 million tonnes

Upcoming events

The NCPC-SA wishes you a happy festive season!

As the year 2022 draws to an end, the National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA) celebrates and remembers 20 years of industrial efficiency. We thank our partners and stakeholders for being a part [...]

Limpopo Government Champions Recycling Efforts

The Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism in collaboration with the National Cleaner Production Centre, South Africa (NCPC-SA) is set to host an event to share the impact that has been [...]

Limpopo Government Champions Recycling Efforts

The Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism in collaboration with the National Cleaner Production Centre, South Africa (NCPC-SA) is set to host an event to share the impact that has been made [...]

Upcoming NCPC-SA events

While transitioning industry to a green economy through relevant resource efficient and cleaner production (RECP) remains a crucial focus for the National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA), stakeholder engagement and being at the [...]

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