ABOUT US
We are a team of highly experienced sustainability professionals with expertise in providing strategic advice to business leaders in matters ranging from the circular economy to Net-Zero and ESG.
We are recognised global specialists in applied Industrial Symbiosis, which is a key component of the Circular Economy.
We specialise in helping businesses to reduce their reliance on virgin materials, reduce their waste to going to landfill, reduce CO2e emissions and save money in the process by matching unwanted resources from one business with another business who wants them.
This is what the circular economy is all about and our service, ‘Resource Matching and Efficiency’ is the main way we deliver these benefits to business.
For the more technical reader, you will know this process is called, ‘Industrial Symbiosis’. If you’re just finding out about this for the first time, don’t worry about the jargon, we’re just here to improve your environmental impact and your financial bottom line.
TESTIMONIALS
DELIVERING IMPACT
The Invest NI Resource Matching service is the longest running facilitated Industrial Symbiosis programme in the world. It has been delivered by International Synergies NI Ltd since inception in 2007 and to date it has achieved over
We’d love to help you on your journey to Net-Zero by helping you become part of the circular economy in Northern Ireland.
We can help you to develop your sustainability strategy, up-skill your staff and save you money through improving your waste resource efficiency.
MEET THE TEAM
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Peter Laybourn
CHAIRMAN
Peter is the founder of International Synergies and devised the company’s flagship project, the National Industrial Symbiosis Programme (NISP) and has since helped to see similar projects established in over 40 countries around the world.
He established the Business Council for Sustainable Development-UK in 2002 and was the sustainability leader of the year in 2013/14. He has provided expert evidence to many bodies including the House of Lords, House of Commons and European Commission; leading to the inclusion of industrial symbiosis in a number of policies and to the G7 making industrial symbiosis the first themed workshop under the new ‘Alliance on Resource Efficiency’.
Most recently, Peter has joined the UK Manufacturing Symbiosis Network Plus (UKMSN+) as Chair of their advisory board and been appointed by the UNDP as Chief Technical Expert for industrial symbiosis.
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Jacqueline Gibson
NI DIRECTOR
Jacqueline is the Director for International Synergies Northern Ireland and is a key player in the evolution of our growing carbon zero delivery service across the region.
She has been involved with the project since 2008, spearheading recycled aggregate and construction material reuse in roads and large NHS healthcare projects. With 20 years’ experience in the sustainability sector, she has used her drive and vision to embed sustainable development goals across Government, Private Business and the NGO sector.
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Liam McNally
RESOURCE MATCHING PRACTITIONER
Liam is responsible for engaging new and existing members in the practical and innovative application of Industrial Symbiosis within their business settings to achieve positive economic benefit, environmental compliance and positive social responsibility when utilising resources.
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Craig Stewart
SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS ADVISOR
Craig brings with him 19 years of experience in the Industrial Sector across NI.
With experience of lowering carbon emissions in industry, he is results and numbers driven, while embracing the wider sustainable business agenda to ensure economic sustainability.
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Amy O'Hare
SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS ADVISOR
Amy is a graduate of the QUB MSc Leadership for Sustainable Development and joins the team to support the delivery of our Resource Matching & Efficiency Service.
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