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Circular economy in the restaurant sector: do practices go hand in hand?
| Resumo: | The growing importance of sustainability has led the restaurant sector to explore circular economy practices to reduce waste and improve resource efficiency. This ongoing study examines the correlation between the adoption of one circular economy practice and the implementation of another within the restaurant sector. The study aims to identify specific practices that are related and assess the extent of these associations. A quantitative methodology was used with a survey that evaluated the adoption of 22 circular economy practices. Data collection was conducted between June and September 2023, resulting in 304 responses. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 28.0 with factor analysis employed to identify patterns of practice adoption. The results reveal that while some practices are indeed implemented together, such as energy-efficient equipment being strongly associated with monitoring energy consumption, many other practices did not exhibit significant correlations. For instance, waste reduction initiatives and water-saving measures often appeared isolated, without a consistent implementation linked to other practices. This suggests that restaurants may focus on aspects of circularity while neglecting others, indicating a fragmented rather than integrated approach. The findings point to key areas, such as waste management and energy efficiency, where more strategic interventions could encourage a holistic adoption of circular economy principles. These patterns underscore the need for further investigation into barriers that prevent cohesive practice implementation and opportunities for aligning efforts across multiple sustainability dimensions. |
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| Autores principais: | Melo, António |
| Outros Autores: | Azevedo, Daniel; Silva, Susana; Silva, Goretti; Figueiredo, Ana; Barreto Salgueiro de Melo, Carla Isabel |
| Assunto: | Circular economy Restaurant Waste reduction Water-saving |
| Ano: | 2025 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | comunicação em conferência |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
| Instituição associada: | Instituto Politécnico do Porto |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | Repositório Científico do Instituto Politécnico do Porto |
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| author | Melo, António |
| author2 | Azevedo, Daniel Silva, Susana Silva, Goretti Figueiredo, Ana Barreto Salgueiro de Melo, Carla Isabel |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Melo, António Azevedo, Daniel Silva, Susana Silva, Goretti Figueiredo, Ana Barreto Salgueiro de Melo, Carla Isabel |
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| description | The growing importance of sustainability has led the restaurant sector to explore circular economy practices to reduce waste and improve resource efficiency. This ongoing study examines the correlation between the adoption of one circular economy practice and the implementation of another within the restaurant sector. The study aims to identify specific practices that are related and assess the extent of these associations. A quantitative methodology was used with a survey that evaluated the adoption of 22 circular economy practices. Data collection was conducted between June and September 2023, resulting in 304 responses. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 28.0 with factor analysis employed to identify patterns of practice adoption. The results reveal that while some practices are indeed implemented together, such as energy-efficient equipment being strongly associated with monitoring energy consumption, many other practices did not exhibit significant correlations. For instance, waste reduction initiatives and water-saving measures often appeared isolated, without a consistent implementation linked to other practices. This suggests that restaurants may focus on aspects of circularity while neglecting others, indicating a fragmented rather than integrated approach. The findings point to key areas, such as waste management and energy efficiency, where more strategic interventions could encourage a holistic adoption of circular economy principles. These patterns underscore the need for further investigation into barriers that prevent cohesive practice implementation and opportunities for aligning efforts across multiple sustainability dimensions. |
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| spelling | engAcademic Conferences International LimitedporThe growing importance of sustainability has led the restaurant sector to explore circular economy practices to reduce waste and improve resource efficiency. This ongoing study examines the correlation between the adoption of one circular economy practice and the implementation of another within the restaurant sector. The study aims to identify specific practices that are related and assess the extent of these associations. A quantitative methodology was used with a survey that evaluated the adoption of 22 circular economy practices. Data collection was conducted between June and September 2023, resulting in 304 responses. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 28.0 with factor analysis employed to identify patterns of practice adoption. The results reveal that while some practices are indeed implemented together, such as energy-efficient equipment being strongly associated with monitoring energy consumption, many other practices did not exhibit significant correlations. For instance, waste reduction initiatives and water-saving measures often appeared isolated, without a consistent implementation linked to other practices. This suggests that restaurants may focus on aspects of circularity while neglecting others, indicating a fragmented rather than integrated approach. The findings point to key areas, such as waste management and energy efficiency, where more strategic interventions could encourage a holistic adoption of circular economy principles. These patterns underscore the need for further investigation into barriers that prevent cohesive practice implementation and opportunities for aligning efforts across multiple sustainability dimensions.application/pdfporCircular economy in the restaurant sector: do practices go hand in hand?PersonalMelo, AntónioDSpacehttp://dspace.org/items/e6cb93a4-31f2-44b7-87cd-9227a5690ca2DSpacehttp://dspace.org/items/e6cb93a4-31f2-44b7-87cd-9227a5690ca2MeloAntónioCiência IDhttps://www.ciencia-id.pt641C-F631-B306ORCIDhttp://orcid.org0000-0001-7572-0545Scopus Author IDhttps://www.scopus.com37124474900PersonalAzevedo, DanielAzevedoDanielCiência IDhttps://www.ciencia-id.ptE919-5466-E4F7ORCIDhttp://orcid.org0000-0003-1236-5261PersonalSilva, SusanaDSpacehttp://dspace.org/items/c3605211-0f85-4ac2-b81a-a06e61470a6bDSpacehttp://dspace.org/items/c3605211-0f85-4ac2-b81a-a06e61470a6bSilvaSusanaORCIDhttp://orcid.org0009-0005-9892-9794Silva, GorettiFigueiredo, AnaPersonalBarreto Salgueiro de Melo, Carla IsabelDSpacehttp://dspace.org/items/7864cb13-fe5c-4fff-ac66-454a0a4221cdDSpacehttp://dspace.org/items/7864cb13-fe5c-4fff-ac66-454a0a4221cdBarreto Salgueiro de MeloCarla IsabelCiência IDhttps://www.ciencia-id.pt4612-971F-315CORCIDhttp://orcid.org0000-0003-3097-4108HostingInstitutionOrganizationalREPOSITÓRIO P.PORTOe-mailmailto:recipp@sc.ipp.ptrecipp@sc.ipp.ptDOIIsPartOf10.34190/ictr.8.1.35072025-05-05T11:03:24Z20252025-01-01T00:00:00ZHandlehttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/30007http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2open accessCircular economyRestaurantWaste reductionWater-saving897784 bytesother research producthttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_5794conference paper2025http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2application/pdffulltexthttps://recipp.ipp.pt/bitstreams/30b9c270-82b2-40f1-a6c9-eecefe92e6ea/downloadProceedings of the 8th International Conference on Tourism Research, ICTR 2025162165Jyväskylä, Finland2025 |
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