Measuring Sustainability

Question 1

LCA

Answer 1

Life cycle assessment or analysis. A systematic analysis of the potential environmental impacts of products or services throughout their entire lifecycle.

Aspects:
- Social
- Environmental
- Economic

Full Lifecycle Assessment is expensive.

Question 2

SLCA

Answer 2

Social Life Cycle Assessment

Question 3

LCC

Answer 3

Life Cycle Costing

Question 4

Cradle to Grave

Answer 4

From Material Extraction, Material Manufacturing, Product Manufacturing, Use Stage to End-of-Life (Waste)

Question 5

Cradle to Cradle

Answer 5

Ecological Loop: From Material Extraction, Material Manufacturing, Product Manufacturing, Use Stage back to Material Extraction

Question 6

Cradle to Gate

Answer 6

From Material Extraction, Material Manufacturing, Product Manufacturing to the Use Stage (Usage is not considered, easier to calculate)

Question 7

DIN ISO 14040/14044

Answer 7

Norm for Life Cycle Assessment.

Lifecycle Assessment can help to identify opportunities to improve the environmental characteristics of products at various stages of their life cycle.

Question 8

What is ESG?

Answer 8

ESG addresses many topics and stakeholders.

ESG represents the company’s efforts to systematically assess, manage, and monitor risks of material potential impact to the strategic and financial decisions of the company

Question 9

ESG Criteria

Answer 9

• Environment
• Social
• Governance

Question 10

ESG Environment

Answer 10

• Reducing the impact of
  business activities on climate
  change
• Protection of natural resources
• Increasing the efficiency of
  resource use
• Implementation of a circular
  economy

etc.

Question 11

ESG Social

Answer 11

• Respect for human dignity and compliance with human and employee rights
• Safe and ergonomic workplace design
• Non-discrimination
• Diversity

etc.

Question 12

ESG Governance

Answer 12

• Publication of the company’s relevant values and guidelines
• Compliance with the relevant laws and regulations
• Legally compliant payment of taxes
• Transparent documentation of the processes for managing and controlling the company

etc.

Question 13

Certifications

Answer 13

Blue Angel, ÖkoTrend ESG, cradle-to-cradle etc.

Question 14

Braungart’s Cradle-to-Cradle

Answer 14

Biological Cycle (Production, Product, Use, Biodegradation, Biological nutrient, Plants)

Technical Cycle (Production, Product, Use, Takeback, Disassembly, Technical nutrient)