| Title |
A Circular Evaluation Tool for Sustainable Event Management - An Olympic Case Study |
| ID_Doc |
29333 |
| Authors |
Fogarassy, C; Horvath, B; Kovacs, A; Szoke, L; Takacs-Gyorgy, K |
| Title |
A Circular Evaluation Tool for Sustainable Event Management - An Olympic Case Study |
| Year |
2017 |
| Published |
Acta Polytechnica Hungarica, 14.0, 7 |
| DOI |
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| Abstract |
This paper introduces a pilot project, which focuses on solar energy usage through the implementation of circular energy-sharing solutions, by event management. The conducted research examines the possibility of constructing a solar power park for a possible Olympic village. The study demonstrates a newly developed methodology which has been created to measure the circular efficiency of similar events. The analysis also elaborates on innovative business and technological solutions for developing solar energy schemes, which can be applied to circular principles and lead to further social-economic-environmental benefits. According to the findings, the current energy infrastructure is not always suitable for improvement to higher development levels. The structure itself requires fundamental changes in order to enhance the sustainable and circular performance. Thus, pilot projects are required, as a first step, to implement similar technological and business salutations. In the case of earlier Olympics sustainable or carbon strategies, instead of long term planning, was important to focus for the short term thinking and management actions (carbon and ecological footprinting). The implementation of such novelties (circular principles), at highly anticipated events, could contribute to spreading closed structured, circular thinking in the future. |
| Author Keywords |
circular economy; sustainable event management; circular economic value; solar energy park; energy cooperative; Olympic games; event management; renewable energy |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) |
| EID |
WOS:000423414600010 |
| WoS Category |
Engineering, Multidisciplinary |
| Research Area |
Engineering |
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