Dr. Dick van Beers - Independent & International Sustainability Professional

 

Selected publications & presentations

Below are illustrative examples of publications and deliverables (co-)authored by Dick van Beers. Selected (public) reports and presentations can be downloaded through ResearchGate.

Eco-industrial parks and sustainable industrial zones

  • Van Beers D., Nguyen T. (2025). Eco-industrial park concept and master planning of Dong Phu 2 Industrial Zone, Viet Nam. UNIDO.
  • Van Beers D., Chanut A. (2024). EIP baseline and opportunity assessment report for Berrechid 1 & 2 Industrial Zone and Tanger Automotive City, Morocco. UNIDO.
  • UNIDO (2024). Manual for Eco-Industrial Parks Toolbox. UNIDO.
  • UNIDO (2018 - 2025). Toolbox for Eco-Industrial Parks, including EIP Assessment Tool, EIP Concept Planning Tool, Master Plan EIP Review Tool, EIP Management Services Tool, Industrial Synergies Monitoring Tool, EIP Policy Support Tool. United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO).
  • UNIDO (2021). Technical assistance needs for the transformation into eco-industrial parks. Lessons learnt series, Issue 2. UNIDO.
  • UNIDO (2021). Lessons learnt from assessing 50 industrial parks in eight countries against the International Framework for Eco-Industrial Parks. Lessons learnt series, Issue 1. UNIDO.
  • Van Beers D. (2020). Online Eco-Industrial Parks Training to Indonesia Cleaner Production Centre, Industrial Parks and Tenant Companies. April to June 2020.
  • Van Beers D., Nuwarinda H.,  Jansen van Rensburg R. (2019). Eco-Industrial Park Baseline and Opportunity Assessments for East London Industrial Development Zone, Ekandustria, and Puthaditjaba, South Africa. UNIDO, GIZ, Sofies and National Cleaner Production Centre of South Africa.
  • Van Beers D. Estrada J.S., Meylan F.D., Villa A.C. (2018). Eco-Industrial Park Opportunity Review and Recommendations for Parque Industrial Malambo (PIMSA), Colombia, UNIDO.
  • Van Beers D., Barahona C., Schwager P., Decker N. (2018). Evaluation and Prioritisation of Manufacturing Sectors for Sustainable Industrial Park Development in Peru. UNIDO and Ministry of Industry, Peru.
  • UNIDO, World Bank Group, GIZ. (2017). International Framework for Eco-Industrial Parks.
  • UNIDO (2017). Implementation Handbook for Eco-Industrial Parks. United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO).
  • Van Beers D. (2015). International Perspectives and Learnings for Australia and Asia Pacific. Industrial Symbiosis Workshop at the Word Resources Forum Asia Pacific, 1 June, Sydney, Australia.
  • Van Beers D. (2013). International Learnings and Recommendations on Eco-Industrial Park Development in Peru. CSCP Mission Report for UNIDO and SECU. Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP).
  • Van Beers D. (2013). Development of Sustainability Framework for Sundar Industrial Estate. CSCP Report for Cleaner Production Institute Pakistan. Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP).
  • Van Beers D., Lund C.(2008). Scoping Report on Eco-Industrial Development of Latitude 32 Industrial Estate. GHD Engineering Consultancy Report for LandCorp, Perth, WA, Australia.
  • Batten D., Van Beers D.,Corder C, Cook C. (2008). Eco-industrial Development, in Pathways Towards Sustainable Urban Development in Australia, editor Peter Newton. CSIRO Publishing, 752p., Australia
  • Van Beers D., Lund C.(2008). Sustainability Benchmark and Synergy Development Report for Latitude 32 Industrial Estate Structure Plan. GHD Engineering Consultancy Report for LandCorp, Perth, WA, Australia.
  • Schianetz K. Van Beers D., Bossilkov A., John M.(2008). Eco-Industrial Park Research: Experiences and Lessons from the Kwinana Industrial Area / Western Australia. 5th Korean Eco-Industrial Park Conference, 12 November 2008, Cheongju, Korea.
  • Van Beers D. (2008). Capturing Regional Synergies in the Kwinana Industrial Area - 2008 Status Report. Centre for Sustainable Resource Processing, Perth, WA, Australia.
  • Van Beers D., Van Berkel R. (2007). Collaborative Industry Research to Develop Regional Synergies: Experiences and Lessons from Kwinana (Western Australia).4th International Conference of the International Society for Industrial Ecology, 17-20 June, Toronto, Canada.
  • Corder G.D., Van Beers D., Lay J., Van Berkel R. (2006). Benefits and Success Factors of Regional Resource Synergies in Gladstone and Kwinana. Green Processing Conference, 5-6 June, Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
  • Van Beers D., Van Berkel R. (2006). Regional Synergy Implementation and Research in Australia: the Case of Kwinana. 2nd Asia-Pacific Eco-Business Forum in Kawasaki- Urban and Industrial Symbiosis, 23-25 January, Kawasaki, Japan.

Sustainable production and resource efficiency

  • UNIDO (2020-2025). Multiple in-country and online trainings on eco-industrial park approaches for UNIDO's Global Eco-Industrial Parks Programme in South Africa, including Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP). In collaboration with the National Cleaner Production Centre of South Africa.
  • Van Beers. D. (2024). Resource efficiency and industrial synergy identification workshops with companies and administrations of Free Economic Zone Urgut and Small Industrial Zone Mechanic Fergana. Workshops undertaken as part of UNIDO's Eco-Industrial Parks Pilot Project in Uzbekistan (2024-2025).
  • 2018-2021: Review of company assessment reports on Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP) for UNIDO's Global Eco-Industrial Parks Programme in South Africa.
  • Van Beers. D. (2017). Online training on Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP) in the Construction Materials Sectors in Eastern Europe and Caucasus. RECP Demonstration Programme for the Eastern Partnership (EaP Green). Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine). United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO).
  • UNIDO (2017). Resource efficiency pocket guide for the construction materials sector. RECP Demonstration Programme for the Eastern Partnership (EaP Green). Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine). United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO).
  • Van Beers D., Peiris S., Leelaratne S., Senanayake G. (2016). Sustainable Consumption and Production Baseline and Awareness Assessment Report. - National Level of Sub-sectors of the Food and Beverage Industry. SWITCH Sri Lanka National Policy Support Component. AETS.
  • Van Beers D. (2015). Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP) Training for the Construction Materials Sectors. RECP Demonstration Programme for the Eastern Partnership (EaP Green). Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine). United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO).
  • Van Beers D. (2014). Improving Resource and Energy Efficiency through Supply Chain Management:   International Experiences. Presentation at the 11th Asia  Pacific Roundtable for Sustainable Consumption and Production, 19 May 2014,  Bangkok, Thailand. Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP).
  • Philipps S., Van Beers D. (2013).  International Inventory and Review of Financial Instruments to Support Greening of SMEs. CSCP Report for SWITCH Asia Project ‘Greening Supply Chains  in the Thai Auto and Automotive Parts Industries’, Bangkok, Thailand. Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP).
  • Hafiz  A., Van Beers D. (2013). International  Review of Good Practices and EU/Japanese Regulations. CSCP Report for SWITCH  Asia Project 'Greening Supply Chains in the Thai Auto and Automotive Parts  Industries', Bangkok, Thailand. Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP).
  • Van  Beers D., Rozo Grisales J.A. (2012). Making Smart(er) Decisions on  Technologies and Energy Efficiency. ISAGEN 2012 Conference, 22 March 2012,  Cartagena, Colombia. Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP).
  • Van  Beers D., Smedley E., Brown A. (2010). Process Waste and Cleaner Production Assessment for Alumina Refinery. Confidential GHD Engineering Consultancy Report, WA, Australia.
  • Watanabe  E., Cleary S., Van Beers D. (2010). Water Efficiency Management Plan for Motel. Confidential GHD Engineering Consultancy Report, WA, Australia.
  • Van Beers D., Srinivas S. (2009). Greenhouse Gas Assessment and Management Plan for Collie Urea Project. GHD Engineering Consultancy Report for Perdaman Chemicals and Fertilisers, Perth, WA, Australia.
  • Van Beers D., Kothuis B., Von Blottnitz H., Raimondo J. (1999). Identification of Eco-efficient Improvements in the Industrial Networks of SMEs. Conference ‘Industrial Ecology and Sustainability’, 22-25 September 1999, University of Troyes, France.

Independent evaluations

  • Van Beers D. (2024). Mid-term Review of the Project 'Integrated Approach towards Sustainable Plastics Use and Marine Litter Prevention in Bangladesh'. UNIDO.
  • Van Beers D., Sin  S. (2023). Terminal evaluation of the GEF funded Project 'Low-carbon development for productivity and climate change mitigation through the Transfer of Environmentally Sound Technology (TEST) Methodology'. UNIDO.
  • Van Beers D. (2021-22). Technical evaluations of submitted proposals for the EU funded LIFE Program. Evaluations undertaken through MWH International.
  • Van Beers D., Homer F. (2019). Mid-term Review of the Project ‘Development and Implementation of a Sustainable Management Mechanism for POPs in the Caribbean’. UNIDO Stockholm Convention Division.
  • Van Beers D. (2017-2018). Terminal Review of UN Environment Project "Greening Economies and Implementing Sustainable Consumption and Production for Eastern Europe, Caucasus, Central Asia". UN Environment - Regional Office for Europe.
  • Van Beers D. (2017-2018). Analysis and Synthesis of Project Level Performance in UNEP's Resource Efficiency Sub-Programme. UN Environment Evaluation Office.
  • Van Beers D. (2016-2017). Terminal Evaluation of the EU funded SWITCH Asia Regional Policy Support Component on Sustainable Consumption and Production. UNEP Evaluation Office.
  • Van Beers D. (2016). Technical evaluations of submitted proposals for the EU funded LIFE Program. Evaluations undertaken through MWH International.
  • Van Beers D., Rowe (2016). Independent Final Evaluation of the SWITCH Asia Regional Policy Support Component (RPSC). United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Evaluation Office.
  • Van Beers D. (2015). Technical evaluations of submitted proposals for the EU funded LIFE Program. Evaluations undertaken through MWH International.
  • Van Beers D, Ostaf S. (2015). Independent Final Evaluation of the National Cleaner Production Programme (NCPP) in the Republic of Moldova. United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO).
  • Boonyananth S., Van Beers D., Lecksiwilai N., Busch N., Leewattananukul S. (2014). Baseline Study and Implementation Plan for Sustainable Production Pilot Activities through Green Industry Mark (GIM) Program. EU SWITCH Asia Policy Support Thailand on Sustainable Consumption and Production. GIZ, TEI, and CSCP.
  • Van Beers D., Watanabe E., Quinn  A. (2010). Review of Zero Waste  Plan Development Scheme (ZWPDS) and Regional Funding Program (RFP) Pilot. GHD Engineering Consultancy Report for the Waste Authority and the Department of Environment and Conservation, Perth, WA, Australia.

Sustainability enabling business models and eco-innovation

  • Van Beers D,. (2017). A Closer Look into Business Model Innovation and Their Relevance to Sustainable Consumption. Close the Loop - SDG12 Online Course. Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production and United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC).
  • Van Beers D., Grossi F., Zylka P. (2015). Green Business Model Promotion through the  Development of a User-Friendly Methodology Handbook with Practical Tools  ("The Green Business Model Navigator"). Project for Deutsche  Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) through Collaborating  Centre of Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP).
  • Van Beers D. (2015), Business models for Delivering Energy and Resource Productivity – an International Supply Chain Perspective. Australian Alliance to Save Energy (A2SE) workshop at World Resources Forum Asia Pacific, 2 June, Sydney, Australia.
  • Van Beers D. (2015). Innovative Business Models for the Circular Economy. Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production. Presentation to NSW Sustainability Advantage Program, 5 June, Sydney, Australia.
  • Van Beers D., Grossi F., Brüggemann N., Kiørboe N. (2014). Reflections and Lessons Learnt from EEA’s  Work on Innovative Business Models for Sustainable Lifestyles. Collaborating  Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP) and Copenhagen Resource Institute (CRI).  Working Paper for the European Environment Agency.
  • Van Beers D., Rozo Grisales  J.A., Nazarkina L., Zurad J. (2012). Scaling Up Business Impacts on Sustainable Living: One Goal, Three  Scaling Up Pathways, Seven Success Factors. Multi-stakeholder Guideline  Report. http://scaling-up.net/page/biss-reports. Collaborating Centre on  Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP). Report for German Federal  Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
  • Van Beers D, Nazarkina L., Rozo Grisales J.A. (2012).Scaling Up Business Impacts on Sustainable Living: Baseline Assessment. http://scaling-up.net/page/biss-reports. Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP). Report for German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
  • Van  Beers D., Grossi F., Kuhndt M., Tessema F. (2012). Inventory of Industrial  Applications and Innovative Business Models for Resource Efficiency and  Cleaner Production in SMEs. CSCP report for UNEP. Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP).
  • Van Beers D., Grossi F., Kuhndt M., Tessema  F. (2012). Innovative Business Models for Resource Efficiency – SMEs in  Developing and Transition Economies. Presentation at the UNEP/UNIDO  Conference on Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP), 17-18 October, Nairobi, Kenya. Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP).
  • Miedzinski M., Doranova A., Grossi F., Van Beers D. (2012). Eco-Innovation  Practices and Future Opportunities for European SMEs on Emerging Markets in Asia, Latin America and Africa. Eco-Innovation Observatory Thematic Report. Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP).
  • Schianetz K., John M., Van Beers D., Oughton  C., Cooling D. (2008). Sustainability Roadmap for the Kwinana Industrial Area. Centre for Sustainable Resource Processing  Conference, 18-19 November, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.

Circular economy and industrial ecology

  • Jefferys L., Grace W., Van Beers D. (2013). Anketell Strategic Industrial Area - Industrial Ecology Strategy. GHD Engineering Consultancy Report for LandCorp, WA, Australia.
  • Van Beers D., De Villiers J., Kotula J. (2012).Industrial Ecology Scoping Study for Rockingham Industry Zone. GHD Engineering Consultancy Report for LandCorp, WA, Australia.
  • Van Beers D., De Villiers J., Kotula J. (2011). Industrial Ecology Strategy for the Boodarie Strategic Industrial Estate. GHD Engineering Consultancy Report for LandCorp, WA, Australia.
  • Van Beers D., Lund C., Watanabe E. (2010). Industrial Synergy Scoping Study for Proposed East Rockingham Wastewater Treatment Plant. GHD Engineering Consultancy Report for Water Corporation and LandCorp, Perth, WA, Australia.
  • Van Beers D. (2009). Application of the Cleaner Production Framework to the Development of Regional Synergies in Heavy Industrial Areas: A Case Study of Kwinana (Western Australia). PhD Thesis. Curtin University of Technology, Perth, WA, Australia.
    • Bird I.,  Van Beers D. (2012). Environmental Improvement Plan for Millar Road Waste  Facility. GHD Engineering Consultancy Report for the City of Rockingham, WA, Australia.
    • Van  Beers D., Bird I., Quinn A., Montgomery A., (2011). Regional Waste Management Approach. GHD Engineering Consultancy Report for the Shires of Jerramungup, Katanning, Ravensthorpe,  Gnowangerup, and Kent, WA, Australia.
    • Van  Beers D., Quinn A., Montgomery A., Browne T., Dubey, P. (2010). Waste  Strategy. GHD Engineering Consultancy Report for City of Rockingham, Rockingham, WA, Australia.
    • Van Beers  D., Quinn A., Montgomery A., Browne T., Dubey, P. (2010). Situational Analysis of Waste Management Delivery Services and Facilities. GHD Engineering Consultancy Report for  City of Rockingham, Rockingham, WA, Australia.
    • Bird I., Van Beers D., Quinn A.  (2010). 10 Year Optimisation  Plan for Waste Transfer Station. Confidential GHD Engineering Consultancy Report, WA, Australia.
    • Quinn A., Watanabe E., Van Beers  D. (2009). Feasibility and Site  Review Study for Waste Transfer Station. Confidential GHD Engineering Consultancy Report, WA, Australia.
    • Van Beers D., Staaden S.,  (2009). Waste Management and  Recycling Study for Outer Harbour Project. Confidential GHD Engineering Consultancy Report, WA, Australia.
    • Van Beers D., Lund C.(2009). Alternative Construction Materials Study for Outer Harbour Project. Confidential GHD Engineering Consultancy Report, WA, Australia.
    • Van Beers D., Biswas W.(2008). A Regional Synergy Approach to Energy Recovery: The Case of the Kwinana Industrial Area, Western Australia. Energy Conversion and Management, Vol. 49, pp. 3051-3062.
    • Van Beers D., Kapur A., Graedel  T.E. (2007). Copper and Zinc Recycling in Australia: Potential Quantities and Policy Options. Journal of  Cleaner Production, Special Australia and New Zealand Issue, vol. 15, pp.  849-861.
    • Van Beers D., Graedel T.E.  (2007). Spatial Characterisation  of In-use Copper and Zinc Stocks in Australia Journal of Cleaner Production,  Special Australia and New Zealand Issue, vol. 15, pp. 862-877.
    • Van Beers D., Corder G.D., Bossilkov A., Van Berkel R. (2006). Enhancing Water Efficiency Through Regional Cooperation – The Case of Kwinana. Water in Mining Conference, 14-16 November, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
    • Johnson J., Jirikowic J., Bertram M., Van Beers D., Gordon R.B.,  Henderson K., Klee R.J., Lanzano T., Lifset R.J., Oetjsen L, Graedel T.E.  (2005). Contemporary  Anthropogenic Silver Cycle: A Multilevel Analysis. Environmental Science and  Technology, vol. 39, pages 4655-4665.
    • Van Beers D., Van Berkel R.,  Graedel T.E. (2005). The  Application of Material Flow Analysis for the Evaluation of the Recovery  Potential of Secondary Metals in Australia. 4th Australian Life Cycle  Assessment Conference ‘Sustainability Measures for Decision Support, 23-25  February, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
    • Graedel T.E., Van Beers D.,  Bertram M., Fuse K., Gordon R.B., Gritsinin A., Harper E.M., Kapur A. Klee  R.J., Lifset R.J., Memon L., Spatari S. (2005). The Multilevel Cycle of Anthropogenic Zinc.  Journal of Industrial Ecology, vol. 9, no. 3, pp 67-90.
    • Van Beers D., Graedel T.E.  (2004). The Magnitude and Spatial Distribution of In-use Zinc Stocks in Cape Town, South Africa.  African Journal of Environmental Assessment and Management, October, vol. 9,  pp. 18-36.
    • Graedel T.E., Van Beers D.,  Bertram M., Fuse K., Gordon R.B., Gritsinin A., Kapur A., Klee R.J., Lifset  R.J., Memon L., Rechberger H., Spatari S., Vexler D. (2004). Multilevel Cycle of Anthropogenic Copper.  Environmental Science and Technology, vol. 38, pp. 1242-1252.
    • Van Beers D., Bertram M., Fuse  K., Spatari S., Graedel T.E. (2004). The Contemporary Oceania Zinc Cycle: One Year Stocks and Flows.  Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management, September, vol. 6, no. 2,  pp. 125-141.
    • Van Beers D., Bertram M., Fuse K., Spatari S., Graedel T.E. (2003). The  Contemporary African Zinc Cycle: One Year Stocks and Flows’. African Journal  of Environmental Assessment and Management, November, vol. 7, pp. 21-40.
    • Van Beers D., Graedel T.E. (2003). The Magnitude and Spatial Distribution of In-use Copper Stocks in Cape  Town, South Africa. South  African Journal of Science, January, vol. 99, no.1/2, pp. 61-69.
    • Van Beers D., Bertram M., Fuse K., Spatari S., Graedel T.E. (2003). The African Copper Cycle: One Year Stocks and  Flows. Journal of South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM),  April, pp. 147-162.
    • Van Beers D., Graedel T.E. (2003). The Magnitude and Spatial Distribution of In-use Copper and Zinc  Stocks in Sydney Metro. ISIE Conference ‘Industrial Ecology for a Sustainable  Future’, 29 June - 2 July, Michigan, USA.
    • Van Beers D., Graedel T.E. (2001). The Magnitude and Spatial Distribution of In-use Copper Stocks in Cape  Town. 1st Conference of the International Society for Industrial Ecology,  12-14 November, Leiden, Netherlands.

     

     

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