e-SYMBIOSIS is a LIFE+ Environmental Policy and Governance Project co-funded by the European Commission. Its implementation started on 1st October 2010 and was completed in June 2014. The project was implemented in Greece and United Kingdom under the coordination of the National Technical University of Athens and the cooperation of the associated beneficiaries Region of Sterea Ellada, University of Surrey, AVCO Systems ltd, CLMS Hellas, Envireco Consulting SA and Paul Innes Consulting Ltd.
The project aimed to develop a knowledge-based service that will promote, demonstrate and advance Industrial Symbiosis (IS) in Europe. Industrial Symbiosis (IS) is an innovative approach and environmental practice that brings together companies from all business sectors with the aim of improving cross industry resource efficiency through the commercial trading of materials, energy and water and sharing assets, logistics and expertise.