Browsing by Author "Atescan-Yuksek, Yagmur"

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    Quantifying the carbon footprint of events: a life cycle assessment-based framework for evaluating impact of location and timing
    (Springer Nature, 2025-01-07) Atescan-Yuksek, Yagmur; Paddea, Sanjooram; Jackson, Sharon; Jolly, Mark R.; Salonitis, Konstantinos
    This research proposes a Life Cycle Assessment-based framework to quantify the carbon footprint of events, considering the event's location and timing. The framework aims to standardise environmental impact calculations through inventory analysis. To validate it, a comparative analysis on conducting an event in different locations and time periods, while maintaining similar scale and nature is conducted. The assessment includes emissions from attendee transport, accommodation, food and drink, and venue. Additionally, it considers emission reductions resulting from attendees not using their personal household resources. This accounts for the actual additional emissions released into the atmosphere as a consequence of the event. The results highlight variations in emissions across different consumption categories based on the selected location and timing. By providing this information, the LCA-based framework provides valuable guidance for event organizers and policymakers to assess event environmental impacts and promote sustainability.
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    Strategic implementation of ED&I: unveiling the multifaceted impact on innovation, governance, and ethical conduct in engineering organizations
    (Frontiers, 2024-07-19) Atescan-Yuksek, Yagmur; Patsavellas, John; Salonitis, Konstantinos
    In contemporary organizational landscapes, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) stand as pivotal pillars for fostering innovation, resilience, and sustainable growth. This article explores the critical importance of ED&I within engineering organizations, focusing on the strategies for understanding ED&I dynamics, implementing inclusive environments, and extending ED&I principles through the industrial value chain. It investigates the complexities of individual identities, the significance of intersectionality, and the strategic advantage of diversity for organizational performance. By exploring comprehensive governance of ED&I initiatives, the role of leadership in fostering diversity, and the impact of ED&I on organizational sustainability and innovation, this study provides a holistic view of the challenges and opportunities in creating inclusive workplaces.