Who and What Really Counts, A Case Study of Sustainable Development in the White Meat City, Copenhagen
Author
Chobanova, Hristina Stoycheva
Term
4. Term
Publication year
2013
Submitted on
2013-07-26
Pages
71
Abstract
Omtrent en tredjedel af verdens energi bruges til at drive bygninger (opvarmning, køling, varmt vand, ventilation). I Europa står bygninger for cirka 40% af det samlede energiforbrug og 36% af EU’s CO2‑udledninger. Med voksende befolkning og byudvikling forventes efterspørgslen at stige, så det er en prioritet for EU‑landene at reducere bygningers energiforbrug. Dette speciale undersøger processen omkring energirenovering—at opgradere eksisterende bygninger, så de bruger mindre energi—i Københavns Meat Packing District (også kaldet Den Hvide Kødby). Det belyser kløften mellem en vision formuleret i 2005 og den nuværende situation, hvor mange bygninger er i dårlig stand på grund af manglende vedligeholdelse. Med udgangspunkt i interessentteori, bæredygtig udvikling (SD) og Stakeholder Relationship Management (SRM, styring af relationer mellem interessenter) analyseres interessenternes roller og interesser samt de barrierer, der hæmmer energieffektive renoveringstiltag. Afslutningsvis gives anbefalinger til, hvordan barriererne kan overvindes, så Den Hvide Kødby kan udvikle sig bæredygtigt.
About one third of the world’s energy is used to operate buildings (heating, cooling, hot water, ventilation). In Europe, buildings account for around 40% of total energy use and 36% of the EU’s CO2 emissions. With population and urban growth, demand is expected to rise further, so reducing energy use in buildings is a priority for EU Member States. This thesis examines the process of energy refurbishment—upgrading existing buildings so they use less energy—in Copenhagen’s Meat Packing District (also known as the White Meat City). It explores the gap between a vision set in 2005 and today’s situation, where many buildings are in poor condition due to limited maintenance. Using Stakeholder Theory (how different actors’ interests influence decisions), Sustainable Development (SD), and Stakeholder Relationship Management (SRM, managing relationships among stakeholders), the study investigates stakeholders’ roles and interests and the barriers that hinder energy‑efficient retrofit measures. Finally, it offers recommendations for overcoming these barriers to support sustainable development in the White Meat City.
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