12. RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION

AND PRODUCTION

ACTION

Smart Waste: Collection bins with monitoring sensors

ACTION DESCRIPTION

"Universities are committed to developing practices that enhance the sustainability of their educational, scientific, and managerial activities. An integral part of this process is being aware of waste production aspects, which is essential for identifying interventions to improve waste management and ideally reduce its generation. Therefore, inspired by the EGOS 2023 Colloquium, ""ecological islands"" will be established within the university, where bins equipped with sensors will be placed to measure the level of deposited waste. This measure stems from the need to monitor waste production accurately. Accurately measuring the production of different fractions of urban waste allows for precise calculations of the percentage of separate waste collection, the flows directed towards valorization from the university, and estimates of related benefits in terms of reducing carbon dioxide emissions and fossil fuel consumption. Furthermore, it enables the evaluation of the evolution over time of waste production for different fractions, thus assessing the effectiveness of measures taken to reduce the production of plastic or printed paper waste, for example.

INVOLVED PARTNERS:

Prof. Aldo Muntoni | Department of Civil, Environmental and Architecture Engineering

ACTION

EGOS 2023: a truly sustainable event

ACTION DESCRIPTION

In order for the EGOS event to be perceived as a "truly sustainable" event, we believe a paradigm shift is necessary for both conference participants and the hosting territory.
With sustainability in mind, CREA UniCa, in collaboration with the Department of Economics at the University of Cagliari, has embarked on a truly effective and sustainable Communication Plan that aligns with the guidelines of major sustainable events:

  • Use of eco-sustainable materials for setting up and graphic supports
  • Extension of the life cycle of materials for display and graphics
  • Separate collection and valorisation of waste
  • Enhancement of packaging through the promotion of new consumption models
  • Use of biodegradable and compostable components
  • Reduction of energy requirements
  • Maximize transportation efficiency
  • Management of food surplus
  • Maximization of the choice of vegetarian and vegan menus for conference attendees

INVOLVED PARTNERS:

CREATE UniCa, UniCa Economics Department and all the suppliers involved in the event