| Title | Assessing circularity of multi-sectoral systems under the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) nexus |
|---|---|
| ID_Doc | 29314 |
| Authors | Nika, CE; Vasilaki, V; Renfrew, D; Danishvar, M; Echchelh, A; Katsou, E |
| Title | Assessing circularity of multi-sectoral systems under the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) nexus |
| Year | 2022 |
| Published | |
| Abstract | The Multi-Sectoral Water Circularity Assessment (MSWCA) is a methodological framework developed for circularity assessment of the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems nexus. It involves five methodological steps and includes an indicators list for the selection of case-specific indicators. This study expands the MSWCA to provide a systematic approach for selecting indicators, considering system's circular actions and multi-functionality, the capture of implemented changes, the three CE principles and the sustainable development goals. Furthermore, this study differentiates between benchmark and dynamic circularity assessment and applies the expanded MSWCA in a water system of the HYDROUSA H2020 project. The benchmark assessment indicates that the HYDROUSA system achieves a 75% increase of water circularity, 76-80% increase of nutrients circularity and 14% reduction of operational `carbon footprint compared to the baseline scenario. The dynamic assessment highlights that additional measures can improve the system's circularity performance (e.g. water circularity can reach 94%) and mitigate risks occurring from uncontrollable changes. |
| https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2022.118842 |
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