New Dimensions for Circularity on Campus—Framework for the Application of Circular Principles in Campus Development
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Independent Researcher, Stadsruim BV, 2613 EB Delft, The Netherlands
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Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, Delft University of Technology, 2628 BL Delft, The Netherlands
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Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions, 1018 JA Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Sustainability 2019, 11(3), 627; https://doi.org/10.3390/su11030627
Received: 29 November 2018 / Revised: 16 January 2019 / Accepted: 22 January 2019 / Published: 24 January 2019
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sustainable Development and Higher Education Institutions: Acting with a purpose)
To what extent can transformation and development processes on a university or other campus fit in with the principles of circularity? This paper builds a bridge between the more theoretical approach of the circular economy and daily practice in campus development, using semi-structured in-depth interviews with a broad range of stakeholders in university management in Dutch universities. The study aims to show possible perspectives and offers insight into which factors are important for the sustainable development of a university or other campus, taking into account the principles of the circular economy. The paper introduces a framework for understanding the various dimensions and scales of campus operations. The aim is to make a practical contribution to the implementation of circular principles in campus development. The main conclusions are that circularity is an organisational issue, complexity must be reduced, and integral policy and specialised knowledge are required. Five recommendations towards an integrated strategy for circularity in campus development are given.
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Hopff, B.; Nijhuis, S.; Verhoef, L.A. New Dimensions for Circularity on Campus—Framework for the Application of Circular Principles in Campus Development. Sustainability 2019, 11, 627. https://doi.org/10.3390/su11030627
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Hopff B, Nijhuis S, Verhoef LA. New Dimensions for Circularity on Campus—Framework for the Application of Circular Principles in Campus Development. Sustainability. 2019; 11(3):627. https://doi.org/10.3390/su11030627
Chicago/Turabian StyleHopff, Birgit, Steffen Nijhuis, and Leendert A. Verhoef 2019. "New Dimensions for Circularity on Campus—Framework for the Application of Circular Principles in Campus Development" Sustainability 11, no. 3: 627. https://doi.org/10.3390/su11030627
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