Search for dissertations about: "social life cycle assessment s-lca"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words social life cycle assessment s-lca.

  2. 1. Assessment of media and communication from a sustainability perspective

    Author : Åsa Moberg; Göran Finnveden; Maria Enroth; Roland Clift; KTH; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; electronic media; e-reading device; print media; newspaper; book; invoice; information and communication technology ICT ; environmental assessment; life cycle assessment LCA ; social life cycle assessment S-LCA ; sector analysis; INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS; TVÄRVETENSKAPLIGA FORSKNINGSOMRÅDEN; Environmental engineering; Miljöteknik; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to assess potential environmental impacts of media and communication and to contribute to the development of methods for sustainability assessment. Although the main focus is on printed and electronic media products and environmental impacts, a broader sector analysis is also included and social aspects are discussed. READ MORE

  4. 2. Tracking down Social Impacts of Products with Social Life Cycle Assessment

    Author : Elisabeth Ekener; Göran Finnveden; Åsa Moberg; Jean-Pierre Revéret; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Social Life Cycle Assessment;

    Abstract : An important aspect of sustainable development is the social impacts from the consumption of goods and services. A recently developed method for social life cycle assessment (S-LCA) assesses the potential positive and negative social impacts along a product’s life cycle, while avoiding shifting negative impacts from one part of the supply chain to another. READ MORE

  5. 3. Towards sustainable livestock systems: Developing and applying methods for broad sustainability assessment of pig and cattle systems

    Author : Stanley Zira; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; []
    Keywords : LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Meat and milk are valuable foods from livestock that contribute to quality of life for humans but have negative environmental, social and economic impacts. Measuring such impacts in sustainability assessments requires methods with a broad and deep focus. READ MORE