Waste Management in Tourism: a Study in an Environmental Conservation Park in Light of the Circular Economy
Revista de Gestão Social e Ambiental,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
19(3), P. e011707 - e011707
Published: March 24, 2025
Objective:
This
study
investigates
the
implementation
of
waste
management
practices
in
environmental
conservation
parks,
focusing
on
applying
circular
economy
principles
to
reduce
CO₂
emissions
and
mitigate
impacts
associated
with
tourism.
Theoretical
Framework:
Based
a
theoretical
framework
that
integrates
Circular
Economy,
Zero
Waste,
Life
Cycle
Assessment
(LCA),
research
provides
comprehensive
basis
for
analyzing
challenges
opportunities
sustainable
tourist
destinations.
Method:
A
case
was
conducted
at
Parque
Estadual
de
Vila
Velha
Ponta
Grossa
(PR),
Brazil,
using
document
analysis,
review
official
reports,
application
Waste
Reduction
Model
(WARM),
which
is
based
(LCA)
methodology.
Both
quantitative
qualitative
data
were
systematically
collected
analyzed
compare
different
scenarios.
Results
Discussion:
The
findings
indicate
adoption
zero
substantially
reduces
greenhouse
gas
emissions,
improves
operational
efficiency
management,
enhances
visitor
experience.
Research
Implications:
shows
adopting
concept
can
lead
significant
reduction
GHG
emissions.
scenario
proposes
local
treatment
organic
waste,
such
as
composting,
presents
indicates
investing
on-site
technologies
be
an
effective
strategy
improve
need
transportation,
source
Originality/Value:
Discussion
scenarios
from
preservation
park,
WARM
Comparison
results
treatments,
implications
transportation
segregation.
Language: Английский
The evolution of circular economy performance assessment: A systematic literature review
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
217, P. 115757 - 115757
Published: April 19, 2025
Language: Английский
Analysis of Circular Economy Practices in A Manufacturing Company
Revista de Gestão Social e Ambiental,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(6), P. e08266 - e08266
Published: Aug. 1, 2024
Objective:
This
study
aims
to
investigate
circular
economy
practices
in
an
organization
the
manufacturing
sector,
with
aim
of
evaluating
their
impact
on
company's
maturity
levels
relation
economy.
Theoretical
Framework:
The
theoretical
framework
this
work
is
based
concepts
economy,
which
proposes
reduction,
reuse,
recovery
and
recycling
materials
energy
at
all
stages
product
life
cycle.
Also
noteworthy
are
assessment
models,
allow
measuring
level
implementation
integration
these
organizations.
Method:
research
was
conducted
through
a
documentary
approach,
using
sustainability
reports
large
company
sector.
analysis
specific
scale
for
different
by
company.
Results
Discussion:
results
revealed
that
investigated
has
predominantly
intermediate
stage
maturity.
discussion
emphasizes
importance
moving
more
advanced
maximize
environmental
economic
benefits
Research
Implications:
offers
practical
insights
into
how
companies
can
develop
improve
strategies.
Implications
include
need
robust
policies
promote
efficiency
manufacturing.
Originality/Value:
contributes
literature
highlighting
current
company,
areas
improvements
advancements.
valuable
providing
clear
detailed
overview
challenges
faced
organizations
transition
Language: Английский