Social LCA
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Purpose Currently, social, environmental, and economic risks and chances of bioeconomy are becoming increasingly a subject of applied sustainability assessments. Based on life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology, life cycle sustainability... more
"From cradle to grave " is the catchy slogan for LCA (Life Cycle Analysis), and it sums up the concept well: the analysis - from start to finish - of the environmental impacts of a supply chain that generates either products or... more
Purpose Currently, social, environmental, and economic risks and chances of bioeconomy are becoming increasingly a subject of applied sustainability assessments. Based on life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology, life cycle sustainability... more
A bioeconomy tackles sustainable development at both the global and regional levels, as it relies on the optimized use of renewable bio-based resources for the provisioning of food, materials, and energy to meet societal demands. The... more
One of most relevant playground of the debate concerning the sustainable refurbishment of cultural heritage is focused on its valorisation. Neither a conservative approach, unavailable for every kind of heritage re-use, neither the... more
"Now that I know what hotspots are in my value chain, what do I do and where do I start?" This question often emerges following a Social Life Cycle Assessment (SLCA). Although SLCA is a tool still in its infancy compared to Environmental... more
This research study sought to better understand an event social impact by applying Social Life Cycle AssessmentS -LCA. The analysis scope was a maintenance stop procedure of a chemical industry located in the south of Brazil, during the... more
"From cradle to grave " is the catchy slogan for LCA (Life Cycle Analysis), and it sums up the concept well: the analysis - from start to finish - of the environmental impacts of a supply chain that generates either products or... more