| 英文摘要 |
In pursuing sustainable development, many countries have recently implemented eco-industrial parks in selected regions. The concept is to allow the industries to interact and develop a symbiotic network, making a closed-loop connection among respective inputs and outputs, in an economically viable and environmentally sound manner. This for sure helps to reduce the overall environmental loading while trying to achieve a “zero-emission” objective. Countries such as Denmark, Canada, USA, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Japan, etc. have all implemented such eco-parks.
In line with the global trend, the EPA in Taiwan has embarked a demonstration project at the Lin-Hai Industrial Park in Kaohisung, to help companies within the park to establish a symbiotic resource-recycling network(s). The goal of this project is to maximize the closed-loop use of material and energy resources and to enhance the overall environmental performance of the park, thus enabling its sustainable growth.
This is a final report of the project. Assessment of representative eco-industrial parks worldwide is highlighted, particularly with respect to their historical background and factors of success. Reasons for selecting Lin-Hai Industrial Park as a demonstration case are also described. Material and energy inventory of the industries within the park is reviewed, and 5 recycling networks are described. 22 companies have signed up to form this cooperative network system, with an expected benefit on an annual basis of re-utilization of 4 million tonnes of resource materials, reduction of 1.4 million tonnes of CO2, saving of NT$5.8 billion of waste disposal costs, and saving of NT$63.2 billion CO2 reduction costs. The overall eco-efficiency hence would improve by 40%. Potential problems facing these potential networks are also discussed and strategies to manage these issues are offered, as a basis and framework for mapping out further plan of action towards realization of targeted eco-industrial network systems.
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