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The Humanistic Side of Eco-Industrial Parks: Champions and the Role of Trust

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  • Anne Hewes
  • Donald Lyons

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Hewes A. K. and Lyons D. I. (2008) The humanistic side of eco-industrial parks: champions and the role of trust, Regional Studies. Two leading advocates of eco-industrial parks (EIPs), Valdemar Christensen and Peter Lowitt, participated in a qualitative research study focused on their role in developing EIPs in Ukraine and Massachusetts, USA, respectively. Christensen formerly championed industrial symbiosis in Kalundborg, Denmark, and Lowitt shepherded the process at the Londonderry EIP in New Hampshire, USA. Based on the empirical data collected from the methods of ethnography and grounded theory, a systematic analysis of champion behaviour revealed emergent themes that champions of EIPs emphasize social relationships as opposed to technological connections. The repeating themes of trust and community embeddedness, proximity and the importance of the champion to the long-term viability of the project were highlighted. The foundation of the Champions' success was the ability to establish humanistic connections to advance the industrial ecology project. Hewes A. K. et Lyons D. I. (2008) L'aspect humaniste des zones eco-industrielles: leurs défenseurs et le rôle de la confiance, Regional Studies. Deux des principaux avocats des Zones Eco-industrielles, Vlademar Christensen et Peter Lowitt, ont participé à une étude qualitative centrée sur leur rôle dans le développement de zones éco-industrielles, respectivement en Ukraine et dans le Massachusetts, aux Etats-Unis. Christensen a autrefois défendu la symbiose industrielle à Kalundborg, au Danemark, et Lowitt a conduit ce processus dans la zone éco-industrielle de Londonderry dans le New Hampshire, aux Etats-Unis. Sur la base des données empiriques recueillies selon les méthodes de l'ethnographie et de la théorie ancrée, une analyse systématique du comportement des partisans de ces zones a mis en évidence les thèmes émergents selon lesquels les défenseurs des zones éco-industrielles mettent l'accent sur les relations sociales par opposition aux rapports technologiques. Les thèmes qui se répètent de la confiance et de l'encastrement communautaire, de la proximité et de l'importance du partisan de la zone pour la viabilité du projet à long terme ont été mis en relief. Le succès de ces Défenseurs des zones éco-industrielles s'est fondé sur la capacité à établir des rapports humanistes pour faire avancer le projet d'une écologie industrielle. Zones éco-industrielles Défenseurs Encastrement Proximité Confiance Relations sociales Hewes A. K. und Lyons D. I. (2008) Die humanistische Seite von Öko-Industrieparks: Fürsprecher und die Rolle des Vertrauens, Regional Studies. Zwei führende Fürsprecher von Öko-Industrieparks, Valdemar Christensen und Peter Lowitt, nahmen an einer qualitativen Forschungsstudie teil, in deren Mittelpunkt ihre Rolle bei der Entwicklung von Öko-Industrieparks in der Ukraine bzw. in Massachusetts (USA) stand. Christensen war zuvor an einem industriellen Symbioseprojekt in Kalundborg (Dänemark) beteiligt, während Lowitt die Entwicklung des Öko-Industrieparks von Londonderry in New Hampshire (USA) beaufsichtigte. Ausgehend von den empirischen Daten, die mit Methoden der Ethnografie und fundierten Theorie erfasst wurden, wurden bei einer systematischen Analyse des Verhaltens der Befürworter die Themen deutlich, dass die Fürsprecher stärker die gesellschaftlichen Beziehungen betonen als die technologischen Verknüpfungen. Die sich wiederholenden Themen des Vertrauens und der Einbettung in die Gemeinschaft sowie der Nähe und der Wichtigkeit des Befürworters für die langfristige Durchführbarkeit des Projekts wurden hervorgehoben. Grundlage für den Erfolg der Fürsprecher war die Fähigkeit, humanistische Verknüpfungen zu schaffen, um das industrielle Ökologieprojekt voranzubringen. Öko-Industrieparks Fürsprecher Eingebettetheit Nähe Vertrauen Gesellschaftsbeziehungen Hewes A. K. y Lyons D. I. (2008) El aspecto humanístico de los parques ecoindustriales: defensores y el rol de la confianza, Regional Studies. Dos líderes defensores de los parques ecoindustriales, Valdemar Christensen y Peter Lowitt, participaron en un estudio de investigación cualitativo cuyo objetivo principal era examinar su papel a la hora de desarrollar los parques ecoindustriales en Ucrania y Massachussets, EE.UU. respectivamente. Christensen propugnó antiguamente la simbiosis industrial en Kalundborg, Dinamarca y Lowitt dirigió el proceso en el parque ecoindustrial de Londonderry en New Hampshire, EE.UU. A partir de datos empíricos recogidos a partir de los métodos de etnografía y teoría fundamentada, un análisis sistemático de la conducta defensora dejó patente como tema emergente que los defensores de los parques ecoindustriales hacen hincapié en la importancia de las relaciones sociales y no en las conexiones tecnológicas. Predominaron los temas frecuentes de confianza y arraigamiento en la comunidad, proximidad y la importancia de los defensores para obtener una viabilidad del proyecto a largo plazo. La base del éxito de los defensores fue su capacidad de establecer conexiones humanísticas para avanzar en el proyecto de la ecología industrial. Parques ecoindustriales Defensores Arraigamiento Proximidad Confianza Relaciones Sociales

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  • Anne Hewes & Donald Lyons, 2008. "The Humanistic Side of Eco-Industrial Parks: Champions and the Role of Trust," Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 42(10), pages 1329-1342.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:regstd:v:42:y:2008:i:10:p:1329-1342
    DOI: 10.1080/00343400701654079
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