As the global economy shifts from linear to circular, the question of measurement becomes paramount. James Woodcock of International Synergies Ltd. recently represented the RISERS project in an expert-led webinar focused on the role of standardisation in the circular transition. The event was hosted by the prominent Norwegian network for research, development, and innovation within … Read more
The RISERS Draft Industrial Symbiosis Standardisation Roadmap is now available — and we invite you to take part in shaping its final version. Industrial symbiosis has enormous potential to transform how Europe uses resources. By enabling companies to use under-utilised resources from other sectors — from materials and energy to infrastructure and data — it … Read more
The RISERS project has released a new 1st Insights Brief providing an overview of the current state of the project and its ongoing activities. The brief summarises recent progress across core work streams, highlighting how RISERS is advancing the standardisation of Industrial Symbiosis and strengthening links between research, industry and policy. The Insights Brief outlines … Read more
The RISERS project has launched a new video interview series, Voices of RISERS: Expert Interviews on Standardising Circularity, featuring insights from key consortium experts. The interviews explore how standardisation can turn Industrial Symbiosis from isolated success stories into a scalable, Europe-wide system for circular collaboration. The series covers the RISERS vision for standardising circularity, the … Read more
Introduction The RISERS project aims to build a cohesive framework integrating practice, policy, and research and innovation (R&I) to promote the standardisation of industrial symbiosis (IS) focused on priority synergies and resources for high-impact EU resilience. “IS” is defined by the CEN Workshop Agreement (CWA) 17354 as the use by one company or sector of … Read more
We are pleased to announce the publication of our latest Press Release summarising the key outcomes of the Plenary Session of the Industrial Symbiosis Standardisation Roadmap Working Groups, held on 12 November 2025 in Brussels. The Press Release highlights the contribution of more than 80 experts from industry, research organisations, standardisation bodies and EU initiatives … Read more
When coordinating a Horizon Europe project as ambitious as RISERS, one quickly learns that success depends not only on the strength of the consortium, but also on the quality of the people around it – those who challenge us, inspire us, and make sure we always keep sight of the bigger picture. For us, that … Read more
The RISERS consortium held its fourth consortium meeting on 13th November 2025 in Brussels, after the RISERS Plenary held the day before. The full-day meeting delved into our current and future work, including: It was great to have on-spot discussions and presentations, and we look forward to implementing our conclusions from the meeting!
On 12 November 2025, RISERS held its hybrid Plenary of the Industrial Symbiosis Standardisation Roadmap Working Groups at the EIT House in Brussels, bringing together about 80 participants in total. The event gathered members of standardisation bodies, industry, researchers and policymakers to review the preliminary recommendations developed by the 10 RISERS Working Groups and to define the … Read more
In October 2024, EIT RawMaterials conducted a targeted survey involving two European industry associations and two steel producers to assess the perceived need for standardisation of scrap and slag materials. The findings revealed a complex landscape: while there was some interest in harmonising standards at the European level, previous attempts to establish a European Standard for ferrous scrap had been rejected by expert groups, citing the existence of divergent … Read more
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