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A case study on the application of Product Social Impact Assessment to the agri-food sector: ready-to-eat beetroot.
NÚÑEZ P., BAÑALES B., (Corresponding) SAN MIGUEL G., DIEZMA B., CORREA E.
Topic:
Life cycle analysis (lca)
The main objective of this study is to apply the Product Social Impact Assessment (PSIA) handbook to a case study. The method used to quantify the social impacts is to identify the stakeholders and the social topic, indicators, and then to apply the impact analysis method. Social studies identify...Read more
Keywords:
PSIA, Social LCA, employment, local community, sugar beet, food.
Applying Product Social Impact Assessment (PSIA) to services: the case study of a higher education and research institution
(Corresponding) SAN MIGUEL G., IBARRA-GRANDE A., MEROLA-MORESCHI D.
Topic:
Life cycle analysis (lca)
Applying the Product Social Impact Assessment (PSIA) methodology to evaluate the social performance of a service such as that provided by a higher education and research institution is not straightforward. This is mainly due to the lack of materiality of the system, which makes it unfeasible to...Read more
Quantifying the social benefits of the fair-trade designation of coffee using Social Hotspot Database
(Corresponding) SAN MIGUEL G., MELGAR-GARCIA M., DIEZMA B., CORREA E.
Topic:
Life cycle analysis (lca)
Quantifying sustainability is a difficult but necessary task to improve our environmental, economic, and social surroundings. This paper describes an investigation into the use of the Social Hotspot Database (SHDB) to determine the true value of fair-trade certification. The analysis has been...Read more
Environmental life cycle assessment of nectarine as produced in Southeast Spain
NÚÑEZ P., (Corresponding) SAN MIGUEL G., BAÑALES B., DIEZMA B., CORREA E.
Topic:
Life cycle analysis (lca)
The aim of this work is to evaluate the environmental
performance of fruit production using Life Cycle Assessment considering the case study of nectarines produced in the Murcia Region (Southeast Spain). The investigation was carried out according to ISO 14040/14044 using a cradle to grave...Read more
Keywords:
LCA, carbon footprint, climate change, stone fruit, supply chain.
Environmental and Economic Life Cycle Assessment of a Spanish whisky
Cely-Parra P., (Corresponding) San Miguel G., Beltrán M.
Topic:
Life cycle analysis (lca)
A considerable literature has been dedicated to evaluating the carbon footprint of fermented beverages such as wine and beer. However, far fewer studies have been committed to assess the environmental and economic sustainability of spirit distillates. The aim of this paper was to compile a complete...Read more
Keywords:
whisky, spirituous, LCA, life cycle assessment, carbon footprint
