Sustainability in Sport Ecosystem: A Study on Energy Efficiency, Supply Chain, and Stakeholder Management

Abstract

Sustainability in the sports sector has become an important component of discussions on sustainable development, given the sector's global economic scale and social visibility. This study aims to examine sustainability practices within the sports ecosystem through a holistic framework built on three core dimensions: energy efficiency and facility operations, sustainable supply chain management, and stakeholder participation and governance. Designed with a narrative and integrative approach, the study searched Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar for English-language studies published between 2005 and 2024 that directly address sustainability practices in the sport context; the resulting sources were synthesized through thematic analysis. Findings show that energy-efficiency practices vary across sport organizations depending on scale; sustainable supply chain management remains limited because suppliers are not sufficiently included in decision-making; and stakeholder engagement plays a central role in the institutionalization of sustainability strategies. The study points to the need for sport sustainability to be addressed through integrated strategies rather than fragmented practices, and offers a conceptual reference point for future empirical research.

Keywords

• Sustainability in sport ecosystems
• Energy efficiency
• Sustainable supply chain
• Stakeholder governance
• Sport management

Spor Ekosisteminde Sürdürülebilirlik Uygulamaları: Enerji Verimliliği, Tedarik Zinciri ve Paydaş Yönetimi Üzerine Bir Çalışma

Abstract

Spor sektörü, küresel ekonomik büyüklüğü ve toplumsal görünürlüğü nedeniyle sürdürülebilir kalkınma tartışmalarının önemli bir bileşeni hâline gelmiştir. Bu çalışma, spor ekosisteminde sürdürülebilirlik uygulamalarını enerji verimliliği ve tesis operasyonları, sürdürülebilir tedarik zinciri yönetimi ile paydaş katılımı ve yönetişim olmak üzere üç temel boyut çerçevesinde bütüncül biçimde incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Anlatımsal ve bütünleştirici bir yaklaşımla tasarlanan çalışmada, Scopus, Web of Science ve Google Scholar veri tabanları kullanılarak 2005-2024 yılları arasında İngilizce yayımlanan, doğrudan spor bağlamında sürdürülebilirlik uygulamalarını ele alan çalışmalar taranmış; elde edilen kaynaklar tematik analiz yoluyla sentezlenmiştir. Bulgular, enerji verimliliği uygulamalarının spor organizasyonları arasında ölçeğe bağlı biçimde farklılaştığını; sürdürülebilir tedarik zinciri yönetiminin, tedarikçilerin karar alma süreçlerine yeterince dahil edilmemesi nedeniyle sınırlı kaldığını; paydaş katılımının ise sürdürülebilirlik stratejilerinin kurumsallaşmasında merkezi bir rol oynadığını ortaya koymaktadır. Çalışma, spor ekosisteminde sürdürülebilirliğin parçalı uygulamalar yerine entegre stratejilerle ele alınması gerektiğine işaret etmekte ve gelecekteki ampirik araştırmalar ile sektörel politika geliştirme süreçleri için kavramsal ve bütüncül bir referans noktası oluşturmaktadır.

Keywords

• Spor ekosisteminde sürdürülebilirlik
• Enerji verimliliği
• Sürdürülebilir tedarik zinciri
• Paydaş yönetişimi
• Spor yönetimi

Supporting Institution

Bu araştırma için herhangi bir dış finansman alınmamıştır.

Ethical Statement

Bu çalışma insan veya hayvan katılımcıları içermemektedir. Tüm prosedürler bilimsel ve etik ilkelere uygun olarak gerçekleştirilmiş olup, atıfta bulunulan tüm çalışmalar uygun şekilde kaynak gösterilmiştir.

Thanks

Yazar herhangi bir kişi veya kuruma teşekkür etmek istememektedir.

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