Application of Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production Approach in the Accommodation Sector of the Balkan Region
Апстракт
The aim of the paper is to present the results of the application of the RECP methodological approach in the accommodation sector of countries from the Balkan region - Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro and Albania. It is based on the experience from 2015 in 20 hotels (5 in each country), undergone detailed in-plant assessments. The methodology lays down on the understanding that RECP is a continuous application of an integrated preventive environmental strategy applied to processes, products and services to increase overall efficiency, and reduce risks to humans and the environment. Based on the obtained data for the material and energy flows, the paper provides a summary and analyses of the most often proposed and implemented measures. A set of absolute and relative indicators (KPIs) for resources use (energy and water consumption) and pollution generated (air emission and waste water) is used and the expected change due to the implementation of the accepted options is calculated. The perfo...rmance of the accommodation facilities is compared to the international benchmarks available. The results of the study come to show the great potential of the accommodation sector for more sustainable production and outline the focal points of intervention needed.
Кључне речи:
resource efficiency / cleaner production / monitoring / performance indicators / benchmarks / accommodation sectorИзвор:
European Journal of Sustainable Development, 2016, 5, 4, 431-442Издавач:
- European Center Sustainable Development, Rome
Институција/група
Tehnološko-metalurški fakultetTY - JOUR AU - Assenova, Mariana AU - Georgiev, Zdravko AU - Dunjić, Branko PY - 2016 UR - http://TechnoRep.tmf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3355 AB - The aim of the paper is to present the results of the application of the RECP methodological approach in the accommodation sector of countries from the Balkan region - Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro and Albania. It is based on the experience from 2015 in 20 hotels (5 in each country), undergone detailed in-plant assessments. The methodology lays down on the understanding that RECP is a continuous application of an integrated preventive environmental strategy applied to processes, products and services to increase overall efficiency, and reduce risks to humans and the environment. Based on the obtained data for the material and energy flows, the paper provides a summary and analyses of the most often proposed and implemented measures. A set of absolute and relative indicators (KPIs) for resources use (energy and water consumption) and pollution generated (air emission and waste water) is used and the expected change due to the implementation of the accepted options is calculated. The performance of the accommodation facilities is compared to the international benchmarks available. The results of the study come to show the great potential of the accommodation sector for more sustainable production and outline the focal points of intervention needed. PB - European Center Sustainable Development, Rome T2 - European Journal of Sustainable Development T1 - Application of Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production Approach in the Accommodation Sector of the Balkan Region EP - 442 IS - 4 SP - 431 VL - 5 DO - 10.14207/ejsd.2016.v5n4p431 ER -
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Assenova, M., Georgiev, Z.,& Dunjić, B.. (2016). Application of Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production Approach in the Accommodation Sector of the Balkan Region. in European Journal of Sustainable Development European Center Sustainable Development, Rome., 5(4), 431-442. https://doi.org/10.14207/ejsd.2016.v5n4p431
Assenova M, Georgiev Z, Dunjić B. Application of Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production Approach in the Accommodation Sector of the Balkan Region. in European Journal of Sustainable Development. 2016;5(4):431-442. doi:10.14207/ejsd.2016.v5n4p431 .
Assenova, Mariana, Georgiev, Zdravko, Dunjić, Branko, "Application of Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production Approach in the Accommodation Sector of the Balkan Region" in European Journal of Sustainable Development, 5, no. 4 (2016):431-442, https://doi.org/10.14207/ejsd.2016.v5n4p431 . .