As Earth's fossil energy resources are limited, there is a growing need for renewable
resources such as biodiesel. That is the reason why the social, economic and environmental …

This study examined the literature on social life-cycle assessment (S-LCA) published in the
last 15 years (2003–2018) using bibliometric methods. Applying scientific mapping and …

The bioeconomy is positioned as a sustainable pathway to address the climate crisis and
decrease the consumption of fossil resources. Life cycle methodologies are recognised as …

Social impact assessment (SIA) provides a methodology for defining, monitoring and
employing measures to demonstrate the benefits and/or harms created for target …

The establishment of new value chains raises expectations in economic and social benefits.
To determine whether these expectations can be fulfilled or whether there are also negative …

Purpose The paper contributes to the S-LCA impact assessment by understanding its
maturity level to identify each characterization model's good practices and limitations …

Purpose Standardized and generalized impact subcategories may not be representative of
the social issues associated with the product analyzed in social life cycle assessment (S …

Energy transition and the creation of sustainable jobs are major concerns towards achieving
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 7 and 13, particularly in emerging petroleum …

This chapter focuses on social assessment methods (known as SLCA) applied to industrial
biotechnology (IB), which are part of the “life cycle” approach. IB is a heading for a set of …

Forecasting energy demand and supply is the most crucial concern for energy policymakers.
However, forecasting may introduce uncertainty in the energy model, and an energy policy …