Evaluating the Barriers to Industrial Symbiosis Using a Group AHP-TOPSIS Model

Tian Yang, Changhao Liu, Raymond P. Côté, Jinwen Ye, Weifeng Liu

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Résumé

Industrial symbiosis (IS) can contribute to achieving a win-win situation between industry and environment for local and regional circular economies. Many authors have recognized that a variety of barriers can hinder the implementation of IS. However, there is very limited research on quantitatively evaluating the IS barriers. In this paper, we propose a model which combines the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and the Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) to evaluate the IS barriers semi-quantitatively. This model assists in identifying and prioritizing the fundamental barriers for implementation of IS in a comprehensive manner. An operating IS, the Hai Hua Group (HHG), in Shandong Province, China is used as a case study to test the proposed model. The results show that the top four generic barriers are technological barriers, economic barriers, safety barriers, and informational barriers. More specifically, the barriers are information platforms, human safety and health, technology involved with extending industrial chains, product added value, and costs. The paper concludes by discussing managerial implications for promoting the establishment and operation of IS.

Langue d'origineEnglish
Numéro d'article6815
JournalSustainability
Volume14
Numéro de publication11
DOI
Statut de publicationPublished - juin 1 2022

Note bibliographique

Funding Information:
The financial support provided by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (41471458) is acknowledged.

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© 2022 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Geography, Planning and Development
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Environmental Science (miscellaneous)
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

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