Social Life Cycle Assessment

An assessment method that aims to understand the social impacts of products and services, including how business engages with society and communities. Tangible and potential impacts, both positive and negative, will need to be judged and valued to help determine the outcome and direction of travel of a Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA).
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