It all started in 1999 when Peter Laybourn, now Chairman of International Synergies, came up with the original idea for NISP (National Industrial Symbiosis Programme) after he learnt about by-product synergy activity in the Gulf of Mexico. Since then, we have grown on an international level.
Initial NISP idea based on By-Product Synergy (BPS)
Support from DTI, Onyx, Environmental Trust & RDAs
Incorporation of International Synergies Limited
NISP going from regional to national (DEFRA)
Hosted Third Industrial Symbiosis Research Symposium
First international work
Launch of SYNERGie
NISP Pathway towards a low carbon sustainable economy
Attended Rio +20 at the request of UNEP
First international working conference. Applied Industrial Symbiosis (IWCAIS)
EUR-ISA (too early!) with Dr.Janez Potocnik
ISL form PPP at Global Green Growth Forum (3GF) & Peter wins Sustainability Leader award
G7 Alliance for resource efficiency on Industrial Symbiosis & 2015 Insider Awards
ISL 10th Year Anniversary!
Lord Mayors award
Launch of industrial symbiosis European pre-standard
ISL leads industrial symbiosis session at WCEF
Launch of SYNERGie 4.0 & selection for CircLean
ISL starts work in 40th country
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