| Title |
A Framework to Evaluate the Social Life Cycle Impact of Products under the Circular Economy Thinking |
| ID_Doc |
2818 |
| Authors |
Tsalis, T; Stefanakis, AI; Nikolaou, I |
| Title |
A Framework to Evaluate the Social Life Cycle Impact of Products under the Circular Economy Thinking |
| Year |
2022 |
| Published |
Sustainability, 14, 4 |
| DOI |
10.3390/su14042196 |
| Abstract |
Today, the circular economy is regarded as a promising alternative for modern economies to preserve "virgin" natural resources for future generations by valorizing waste materials. The concept is also used to promote the goals of sustainable development, where, apart from the environmental dimension, the economic and social dimensions are also integrated. So far, the largest part of the related research has emphasized the environmental and economic dimensions, while little attention has been paid to the social dimension of circular economy. Thus, this paper develops a framework to evaluate the social impacts of circular products and materials throughout their life cycle, which is based on social life thinking, circular economy principles and strategies and social responsibility principles. Moreover, computational examples are presented to show the functionality and applicability of the proposed framework. Finally, critical points for future research are pinpointed in order to assist scholars in applying and improving such frameworks through case studies, helping them to better understand the social aspects of circular economy. |
| Author Keywords |
circular economy; social dimension; sustainability; Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA); social life thinking; product social footprint; social impacts; circular products |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED); Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) |
| EID |
WOS:000767977000001 |
| WoS Category |
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology; Environmental Sciences; Environmental Studies |
| Research Area |
Science & Technology - Other Topics; Environmental Sciences & Ecology |
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