Eco-industrial park at Álfsnes

Description of the action and objectives

Green Deal action

One of the largest projects in the coming years will be to implement a circular economy where materials and substances are better utilized, recycled, and reused. The goal of the eco-industrial park in Álfsnes is to minimize waste and improve resource utilization. The eco-industrial park in Álfsnes could play a significant role in enhancing Reykjavík's circular economy, with the project aiming to facilitate increased collaboration, projects, and innovation in recycling materials and substances to achieve objectives for stopping the use of landfills and transforming waste streams into resources. A working group has been given the task of preparing a report describing the area's future visions and how its planning and development can be shaped to make circular procedures feasible on this scale.

 

Implementation period

Planned completion in the first half of 2023

Status: In progress

Status report on January 1, 2024

A counseling team presented a draft report on the feasibility of an eco-industrial park in Álfsnes to a working group, which was given the opportunity to provide comments and suggestions for changes. The report was subsequently updated based on feedback, with the counseling team completing its work in the latter part of 2023. The report consists of three main sections: First section: Diagnosis of resource streams and potential industrial ecosystem. Second section: Planning, stages, and future possibilities. Third section: Preparation, supervision, and financing.

Older status reports

Below you can find older status reports with information on the progress of the action since its inception (if you're using your phone, it's better to turn it sideways).

Older status reports

 
  Timing Progress description
  July 2023 The counseling team conducted the feasibility analysis and presented the draft of the first work package to the working group. The counseling team engaged with various stakeholders, including SORPA, Associated Icelandic Ports, and interested companies, during the report preparation. The report will be finalized in fall 2023 and presented to the working group, the mayor, and other key parties.
  January 2023 Preparations for a feasibility study concerning the development of an eco-industrial park at Álfsnes continued in collaboration with the Eco-Industrial Park's working group. The working group is composed in part of representatives from Sorpa, Associated Icelandic Ports, the Chamber of Industry, and the Association of Municipalities in the Capital Area. The decision was made to go ahead with an open tender under the label of a price inquiry.
  July 2022 A working group has been established to decide on and implement proposals for an eco-industrial park in Álfsnes. The first meeting of the working group was held on May 27, where discussions took place on how operators, developers, and the City want to collaborate on the development, construction, and progress of the eco-industrial park in Álfsnes. The working group is very interested in the project and sees great potential in its development. The working group is now preparing a tender to advertise for a person to further explore the possibilities of creating an eco-industrial park and the possible ways forward.

 

Connection of action to Reykjavík City's policies: