Featured chemical industrial parks in China: History, current status and outlook

Development of eco-industrial parks (EIP) is an effective method for recycling, reuse and conservation. Facing resource shortage as well as stringent energy saving and emission reduction targets, the importance of EIPs are getting ever-increasing attention in China. In this paper, the history and current status of EIPs in China are reviewed. The synergies in several unique chemical industrial parks are delineated. The critical factors for the development of chemical industrial parks in China are discussed and the outlook for the path forward is presented.

► The history and current status of industrial eco-parks in China are reviewed.
► The symbiosis in several unique chemical industrial parks is delineated.
► The critical factors for the development of chemical industrial ecosystems in China are discussed.
► The outlook for the path forward is presented.