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

Invitation to Green Finance Workshop for SMEs in the Textile Sector

30 August 2023 - Green Finance Workshop for SMEs in the Textile Sector The National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA) in collaboration with the Centre for African Resource Efficiency and Sustainability (CARES) [...]

In the press: Policy Implementation Key to Gender Equality

Energy is central to addressing nearly every major challenge and opportunity the world faces today – jobs, security, climate change, food production. Energy efficiency and energy saving have the potential to address the crippling [...]

Partner news in the press: South Africa at The Bright World of Metals

The National Foundry Technology Network, a programme of the Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition (the dtic) hosted by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in partnership with the South African Institute [...]

Online Training: Renewable Energy Management for Industrial Parks

27 - 28 September - Online Training: Renewable Energy Management for Industrial Parks The National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA) in collaboration with National Treasury Cities Support Programme and the Department of [...]

Invitation to Gauteng Industrial Symbiosis Programme: Business Opportunity Workshop

15 September 2023 - GISP Linkages Workshop The National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA) in collaboration with the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD) invites you to join the Gauteng [...]

Invitation to NCPC-SA Colloquium

05 October 2023 - NCPC-SA Colloquium. Facilitating and Strengthening a Circular Economy in Africa The National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA) and the African Round Table of Sustainable Consumption and Production (ARSCP) [...]

Nationwide waste minimisation workshops to raise awareness and spark action

To combat the pressing issue of waste management and foster sustainable practices, the National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA) together with various government departments are set to host a series of nationwide workshops [...]

NCPC-SA in the News: Turning Cheese Waste into Profit

In the pursuit of sustainability and environmental responsibility, innovative solutions are constantly being sought to address waste management challenges. The transformation of cheese waste (whey sludge) into valuable resources exemplifies the power of circular [...]

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