Industrial Ecology Forum 2007
The one-day Industrial Ecology Forum is being held on 31 October 2007 to explore world's best
practice in designing and developing modern industrial parks at the University Southern Queensland. Buses will be provided for delegates who wish to transfer from the Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre to the University of Southern Queensland on the day. The Forum seeks to promote the benefits that can be realised through adopting industrial ecology principles, and demonstrate leading examples of industrial ecology initiatives across Australia and internationally.

What is industrial ecology?
Industrial ecology is an emerging holistic environmental management system. It views industrial systems as interdependent ecosystems and seeks to optimise the flows of energy, materials and wastes by identifying and supporting synergies between the organisations within that system.

About the Forum
Industrial Ecology Forum 2007 is expected to attract national attention with an attendance of around 100 delegates from across government and industry. View the program

The keynote address for the forum will be provided by our international guest speaker, Mr Ernest Lowe, Chief Executive Officer of Indigo Development, based in California. Mr Lowe has extensive experience in developing and implementing industrial ecology initiatives, and holds the position of Eco-Industrial and Rural Development Director of the International Centre for Sustainable Development in Maryland, USA. He is also an Associate of the Environmental Education Media Project in Beijing and a strategic planning consultant for eco-industrial park developments across the United States and Asia.

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