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References
Short topic description
Challenges faced
Heijungs et al. ( 2010 ), Guinée
and Heijungs ( 2011 ), and Guinée
et al. ( 2011 )
Proposal of a framework for LCSA
Structuring, selecting and making the plethora of
disciplinary models practically available in relation to
different types of life cycle sustainability questions
To derive consistent criteria for implementing methods
(e.g. attributional, consequential and scenario-based
modelling of systems and related time frames, including
aspects of unpredictability of emerging systems,
complex adaptive systems, etc.)
LCSA research methods and practical examples
Linking approaches to questions
Backcasting LCA
Halog and Manik ( 2011 )
Integrated methodology for LCSA by capitalising the
complementary strengths of different methods used by
industrial ecologists and biophysical economists
n.a.
Manzardo et al. ( 2012 )
To develop a ‘grey-based’ group decision-making
methodology for the selection of the best renewable energy
technology using an LCSA (LCA + LCC + SLCA)
perspective and addressing the issue of uncertainty
Subjectivity involved in qualitative evaluations
Menikpura et al. ( 2012 )
Development of a method for comprehensive sustainability
assessment on most of the critical environmental, economic
and social impacts starting from LCA
n.a.
Stamford and Azapagic ( 2012 )
To identify the most sustainable options for the future UK
electricity mix applying a sustainability assessment
framework developed previously by the same authors
The infl uence of priorities and preferences of different
stakeholders on the outcomes of the sustainability
assessment of electricity options
Traverso et al. ( 2012a )
The integration of LCSA and the dashboard of sustainability
into a so-called life cycle
sustainability dashboard (LCSD) and its fi rst application to a
group of hard fl oor coverings
Having (quantitative) data for the (particularly SLCA)
indicators considered
How to handle qualitative data that can particularly be
meaningful in the social assessment, in a basically
quantitative method
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References
Short topic description
Challenges faced
Heijungs et al. ( 2010 ), Guinée
and Heijungs ( 2011 ), and Guinée
et al. ( 2011 )
Proposal of a framework for LCSA
Structuring, selecting and making the plethora of
disciplinary models practically available in relation to
different types of life cycle sustainability questions
To derive consistent criteria for implementing methods
(e.g. attributional, consequential and scenario-based
modelling of systems and related time frames, including
aspects of unpredictability of emerging systems,
complex adaptive systems, etc.)
LCSA research methods and practical examples
Linking approaches to questions
Backcasting LCA
Halog and Manik ( 2011 )
Integrated methodology for LCSA by capitalising the
complementary strengths of different methods used by
industrial ecologists and biophysical economists
n.a.
Manzardo et al. ( 2012 )
To develop a ‘grey-based’ group decision-making
methodology for the selection of the best renewable energy
technology using an LCSA (LCA + LCC + SLCA)
perspective and addressing the issue of uncertainty
Subjectivity involved in qualitative evaluations
Menikpura et al. ( 2012 )
Development of a method for comprehensive sustainability
assessment on most of the critical environmental, economic
and social impacts starting from LCA
n.a.
Stamford and Azapagic ( 2012 )
To identify the most sustainable options for the future UK
electricity mix applying a sustainability assessment
framework developed previously by the same authors
The infl uence of priorities and preferences of different
stakeholders on the outcomes of the sustainability
assessment of electricity options
Traverso et al. ( 2012a )
The integration of LCSA and the dashboard of sustainability
into a so-called life cycle
sustainability dashboard (LCSD) and its fi rst application to a
group of hard fl oor coverings
Having (quantitative) data for the (particularly SLCA)
indicators considered
How to handle qualitative data that can particularly be
meaningful in the social assessment, in a basically
quantitative method
(continued)
3 Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment: What Is It and What Are Its Challenges?