SYNERGie 4.0
About this good practice
SYNERGie® software`s primary function is to overcome information barriers: the lack of knowledge within one company or sector about opportunities within another company or sector to move the (waste) resource up the value chain and keep it in productive use for longer. A categorisation system for material and non-material resources is included which also takes into account the reuse of opportunities for equipment and other non-waste assets. The advisor function running in the background accesses a library of past successes to present the user with automatic, evidence-based solutions from available matching resources without the user having to search manually. SYNERGie®4.0 features include:
- Integrated mapping of resources to prioritise local sourcing and reuse opportunities
- Advisor guides characterisation of resources for reuse and recommends opportunities based on advanced algorithms
- Internal and supply chain KPI reporting aligned with stakeholder requirements
- The ability for external data set upload for system pre-population.
It hosts information for over 100,000 resources from 34,000 organisations across 23 countries on 6 continents; resources and organisations on the platform are growing at 10% per year. Variants of SYNERGie® are now being used for sector specific applications, e.g. construction and utilities.
Resources needed
The estimates on the costs and human resources needed to set up the GP are not available.
Computers to connect to the SYNERGie®4.0 website
Decision on if the system is used to support practitioners/copmanies will have Direct Company Access
Funding to cover the software hosting and support costs.
Evidence of success
Within the UK, the system was used to support the National Industrial Symbiosis Programme (NISO) where the following outcomes were achieved:
42 million tonnes carbon avoided
Over £1 billion cost savings to companies
£1 billion revenue generation.
Potential for learning or transfer
The practice is available internationally and can be used by any entity that wants to engage in industrial symbiosis. Since the practice is a software that supports the industrial symbiosis as a concept and/or inspiration can be replicated in new context.
Available as practitioner, direct company access and as a white label to directly support companies and their supply chains.