Understanding social impact and responsibility
Social Life Cycle Assessment (s-LCA) focuses on the social and societal aspects of products and services. Normec's s-LCA gives you insight into the impact of your activities on people and society.
This analysis is often used to clarify Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and substantiate it internally.
Integral insight into social performance
As a social pillar within sustainability analyses, s-LCA is a valuable complement to:
Together, these methodologies provide a complete picture of the sustainability of a product, service or activity. Within an s-LCA, we analyze various social impact categories, such as:
- Fair wage
- Discrimination
- Health and safety
- Local employment
These categories are linked to different stakeholders, such as workers, consumers and local communities.
This is what it gives you in concrete terms:
- You gain insight into social impact within the entire chain
- You substantiate CSR policy with objective and structured data
- You identify risks and opportunities for improvement in the social area
- You increase transparency towards stakeholders
- You steer towards corporate social responsibility
Methodical and according to international guidelines
An s-LCA is carried out according to the same basic framework as an LCA (ISO 14040/14044). Although there is no specific international standard, we work according to the UNEP guidelines.
We analyze the full life cycle, including:
- Extraction and processing of raw materials
- Production
- Distribution
- Use and reuse
- Maintenance
- Recycling and end-of-life processing
We use existing social impact databases for the calculations. If necessary, we can supplement this with specific data from your organization or location.
Socially sustainable future
Social impact is becoming increasingly important within sustainability. An s-LCA of Normec gives you insight and tools to actively manage this. Together we build transparent chains and corporate social responsibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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An s-LCA is a method for analyzing the social impact of a product or service over its entire life cycle.
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s-LCA focuses on social impact, while LCA focuses on environmental impact. Together, they provide a complete sustainability picture.
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Because it helps clarify social risks and opportunities and strengthen corporate responsibility.
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For organizations that want to understand their social impact and substantiate their CSR policies.
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s-LCA follows the LCA framework (ISO 14040/14044) and is conducted according to UNEP guidelines.
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Yes, s-LCA supports internal reporting and can contribute to transparency towards stakeholders.