Author : Anbumozhi, V. and Thangavelu, S.M. et al.
Publisher: Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI)
Place of Publish: Japan, Tokyo
Year: 2013
Page Numbers: 137
Acc. No: 4391
Class No: 338.4 ECO
Category: Books & Reports
Subjects: Production
Type of Resource: Monograph
Languages: English
ISBN: 978-4-89974-039-1
Eco-industrial clusters are geographic concentrations of interconnected industries in a specialized field that coordinate to efficiently share resources and information. They have emerged as a central concept to furthering innovation and competitiveness and advancing sustainable development strategies. In developing and developed economies alike, the fostering of industrial clusters has become a focus of regional development, industrial, and environmental policies. This manual describes concrete steps for obtaining relevant eco-industrial cluster information, devising effective strategies, and communicating the resulting knowledge in a responsible way. Through case studies in various countries, the manual demonstrates the strategic importance of eco-industrial clusters in industrial development and summarizes the prerequisites for successful industrial cluster formation as well as operational aspects of eco-industrial clusters. This training manual is a pioneering effort to bridge the gap between policies and practices in the complex and difficult landscape of eco-industrial clusters.