Theme: Interconnectivity

ISIE2025, to be held in Singapore 1-4 July 2025, is the 12th biennial conference of the International Society for Industrial Ecology (ISIE).

The theme of the conference is Interconnectivity – recognizing the mutual dependencies. This can be between industry, society, governance and the environment, the different scales of human settlements, and, of course, the circular material and political relations that are core to the world view of industrial ecology.

The location, economy and outlook of Singapore is the inspiration for this theme of interconnectivity and interdependence. As a thriving city, Singapore is a hub of international trade and transport, a centre of commerce and industry. While it is fundamentally dependent on the global hinterland, it is also a guardian of regional stability and sustainable practice. As an urbanised island, Singapore reminds us of the challenges of sustainable development, self-sufficiency and the pursuit of circular resource management within physical boundaries.

Related concepts make use of the prefix “IN” to remind attendees that the inclusive nature of Industrial Ecology makes it an intellectual home for a broad range of disciplines and topics in sustainability science.

During the Singapore ISIE2025 conference, we will acknowledge and promote our connectedness and discuss the challenges the world is facing. We will explore the changes that are necessary to remain within planetary boundaries, and the solutions that could be employed in a technical, behavioural and organisational sense to meet these challenges.

ISIE2025 welcomes the submission of abstracts for presentation at the conference. Please visit the call for abstracts page to submit your abstracts and special session proposals.