RECYCLING AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY: PROJECT MANAGEMENT BEST PRACTICES FROM EUROPEAN WHISKY INDUSTRY
International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM ...,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
24, P. 133 - 142
Published: Feb. 15, 2025
Drawing
on
case
studies
from
18
countries,
the
paper
explores
how
project
management
methodologies
are
applied
in
European
whisky
industry
to
implement
and
optimize
recycling
initiatives,
focusing
key
processes
such
as
glass
bottle
return
schemes,
advanced
waste
sorting
technologies,
material
reuse
strategies.
Critical
insights
include
importance
of
stakeholder
engagement
across
production,
sustainability,
regulatory
teams,
continuous
application
lean
principles
streamline
workflows
minimize
waste.
Agile
is
highlighted
a
enabler,
allowing
distilleries
adapt
quickly
environmental
regulations
evolving
market
demands.
Distilleries
with
agile
frameworks
were
able
rapidly
integrate
compostable
packaging,
shared
ownership
models,
renewable
energy
solutions.
Furthermore,
resource
allocation
risk
play
essential
roles
ensuring
efficient
operations,
particularly
managing
supply
chains
for
reusable
materials.
This
addresses
gap
sector
by
providing
focused
analysis
through
lens,
topic
that
remains
underexplored
this
industry.
By
analyzing
newer
distilleries,
unburdened
legacy
systems,
lead
implementing
circular
economy
practices,
offers
practical
both
academics
practitioners
looking
sustainability
into
their
operations.
These
best
practices
offer
blueprint
broader
adoption
resource-intensive
industries,
highlighting
industry�s
role
pioneer
sustainable
production.
Language: Английский
Multi-Criteria Analysis in Circular Economy Principles: Using AHP Model for Risk Assessment in Sustainable Whisky Production
Computation,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(10), P. 206 - 206
Published: Oct. 15, 2024
As
the
whisky
industry
applies
circular
economy
principles
to
maximize
resource
utilization
and
minimize
environmental
impact,
companies
become
exposed
several
risks,
which
require
complex
assessments
ensure
reliable
outcomes.
This
study
provides
an
organized
framework
identify,
prioritize,
rank
various
risk
factors
commonly
observed
in
through
development
of
analytical
hierarchy
process
(AHP)
multi-criteria
analysis
model.
Experts
from
18
small
European
distilleries
identified
five
main
criteria
nineteen
sub-criteria
brainstorming
workplace
observations
categorized
them
as:
(5),
operational
(4),
technological
innovation
(3),
food
safety
economical
(4)
risks.
The
approach
was
used
determine
weights
ranks
based
on
survey
responses
received
experts
each
distillery.
final
judgements
are
consistent,
as
indicated
by
consistency
values
(CR)
less
than
0.1
for
all
criteria.
Unlike
traditional
assessment
methods,
AHP
model
effectively
integrates
qualitative
quantitative
data,
aiding
strategic
decision
making
breaking
down
problems
into
manageable
sub-problems.
Future
research
directions
may
expand
explore
additional
sustainable
practices.
Language: Английский