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South African Journal of Science

versión On-line ISSN 1996-7489
versión impresa ISSN 0038-2353

Resumen

BRENT, Alan C.; OELOFSE, Suzan  y  GODFREY, Linda. Advancing the concepts of industrial ecology in South African institutions. S. Afr. j. sci. [online]. 2008, vol.104, n.1-2, pp.9-12. ISSN 1996-7489.

Industrial ecology seeks to apply the knowledge of systems in nature to the design and operation of industrial activities, to achieve integrated and sustainable relationships between the natural world and industry. Although the theoretical underpinning of the field corresponds in some ways to that of the emerging discipline of sustainability science, industrial ecology has evolved along two main directions that may be more practical for industry and policy-makers: 'eco-industrial parks' and islands of sustainability; and 'dematerialization-decarbonization' and the service economy. The opportunities and risks associated with applying the concepts of industrial ecology have been argued globally. This article provides an overview of how the concepts have already been applied to some extent in South Africa. We recommend how industrial ecology may be nurtured here, prioritizing areas where the field can be institutionalized.

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