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Human toxicity Physical hazards Ecotoxicity Product quantity and quality Industrial requirements Non-renewable resources (inc. energy)
Specific product: Chemical sector
View methodHuman toxicity Climate change Particulate matter Smog Acidification Ecotoxicity Eutrophication Material efficiency, see also circularity Water quantity Land use Product quantity and quality Non-renewable resources (inc. energy)
View methodHuman toxicity Physical hazards Ecotoxicity Product quantity and quality Industrial requirements R&D in sustainable innovation
Specific product: Organic preparations
View methodJob requirements and qualifications Autonomy Human toxicity Climate change Physical hazards Biohazard (un)employment Ecotoxicity Eutrophication Physical habitat quality (inc. biodiversity) Water quantity Water quality (pollution) Land use Soil quality and erosion Labour in lifecycle Social equity Non-renewable resources (inc. energy) Distribution of employment & capital Problem shifting/ethics Labour rights
View methodJob requirements and qualifications Human toxicity indirect (emissions) Climate change (un)employment Ecotoxicity Physical habitat quality (inc. biodiversity) Water quantity Water quality (pollution) Land use Soil quality and erosion Product quantity and quality Industrial requirements Social equity Supply security / critical raw materials Distribution of employment & capital Labour rights
Specific product: Bio-energy
View methodHuman toxicity Physical hazards Ecotoxicity
Specific product: Chemical sector
View methodHuman toxicity Human toxicity indirect (emissions) Climate change Particulate matter Smog Ionizing radiation Acidification Ecotoxicity Eutrophication Ozone depletion Material efficiency, see also circularity Physical habitat quality (inc. biodiversity) Water quantity Land use Non-renewable resources (inc. energy) Supply security / critical raw materials
View methodMaterial efficiency, see also circularity Product quantity and quality Industrial requirements Labour in lifecycle Monitoring, compliance & enforcement
Specific analysis: Financial value
View methodMaterial efficiency, see also circularity Non-renewable resources (inc. energy) Supply security / critical raw materials Smart Use and design Extending the lifespan Usefull application of materials
View methodMaterial efficiency, see also circularity Water quantity Non-renewable resources (inc. energy)
View methodJob requirements and qualifications Autonomy Human toxicity Human toxicity indirect (emissions) Particulate matter Smog Ionizing radiation Physical hazards (un)employment Labour in lifecycle Social equity R&D in sustainable innovation Distribution of employment & capital Labour rights
View methodClimate change Industrial requirements R&D in sustainable innovation
View methodHuman toxicity Human toxicity indirect (emissions) Climate change Smog Acidification Ecotoxicity Eutrophication Ozone depletion Material efficiency, see also circularity Product quantity and quality Non-renewable resources (inc. energy) Smart Use and design Usefull application of materials
View methodAutonomy Human toxicity Human toxicity indirect (emissions) Climate change Particulate matter Smog Ecotoxicity Physical habitat quality (inc. biodiversity) Water quantity Land use Soil quality and erosion Industrial requirements Labour in lifecycle Social equity Distribution of employment & capital Labour rights
Specific analysis: CSR
View methodHuman toxicity indirect (emissions) Smog Particulate matter Ionizing radiation (un)employment Job requirements and qualifications Ecotoxicity Acidification Eutrophication Physical habitat quality (inc. biodiversity) Water quality (pollution) Land use Industrial requirements Labour in lifecycle Supply security / critical raw materials R&D in sustainable innovation Distribution of employment & capital Problem shifting/ethics Usefull application of materials Product quantity and quality Water quantity Climate change Ozone depletion Social equity Monitoring, compliance & enforcement Autonomy Labour rights Human toxicity
Specific analysis: Sustainability reporting
View methodHuman toxicity Climate change Smog Ecotoxicity Ozone depletion Material efficiency, see also circularity Water quantity Non-renewable resources (inc. energy)
Specific product: Chemical sector
View methodHuman toxicity Human toxicity indirect (emissions) Climate change Particulate matter Smog Ionizing radiation Acidification Ecotoxicity Eutrophication Ozone depletion Water quantity Land use Non-renewable resources (inc. energy)
View methodJob requirements and qualifications Autonomy Human toxicity Human toxicity indirect (emissions) Particulate matter Smog Physical hazards Biohazard (un)employment Ecotoxicity Physical habitat quality (inc. biodiversity) Water quantity Water quality (pollution) Land use Soil quality and erosion Industrial requirements Labour in lifecycle Social equity Monitoring, compliance & enforcement Supply security / critical raw materials Distribution of employment & capital Problem shifting/ethics Labour rights
Specific product: Biomass
View methodHuman toxicity Human toxicity indirect (emissions) Ecotoxicity
Specific product: Chemical sector
View methodClimate change Material efficiency, see also circularity
Specific analysis: Procurement
View methodMarket presence Autonomy Human toxicity Climate change Particulate matter Ecotoxicity Eutrophication Ozone depletion Material efficiency, see also circularity Physical habitat quality (inc. biodiversity) Water quantity Land use Product quantity and quality Social equity Non-renewable resources (inc. energy) Monitoring, compliance & enforcement Labour rights
Specific analysis: Toolkit for methods and indicators
View methodJob requirements and qualifications Autonomy Human toxicity Human toxicity indirect (emissions) Climate change (un)employment Physical habitat quality (inc. biodiversity) Water quantity Water quality (pollution) Land use Labour in lifecycle Social equity Non-renewable resources (inc. energy)
View methodHuman toxicity Climate change Physical hazards Ecotoxicity Material efficiency, see also circularity Physical habitat quality (inc. biodiversity) Water quantity Water quality (pollution)
Specific product: Personal Care; Cleaning; Clothing and textiles; Paints and Varnishes; Electronic Equipment; Coverings; Furniture; Gardening; Household Appliances/Items; Lubricants; Paper Products; Holiday accommodation
View methodMaterial efficiency, see also circularity Non-renewable resources (inc. energy) Smart Use and design
Specific analysis: Waste ratio
View methodAutonomy Human toxicity Climate change Smog Ionizing radiation Acidification Ecotoxicity Eutrophication Water quantity Water quality (pollution) Land use Product quantity and quality Labour in lifecycle Social equity Non-renewable resources (inc. energy) Distribution of employment & capital Labour rights
View methodHuman toxicity Human toxicity indirect (emissions) Ecotoxicity
Specific product: Chemical sector
View methodHuman toxicity Human toxicity indirect (emissions) Climate change Material efficiency, see also circularity Non-renewable resources (inc. energy) Smart Use and design Extending the lifespan
Specific analysis: Procurement
View methodClimate change Particulate matter Physical habitat quality (inc. biodiversity) Land use Non-renewable resources (inc. energy)
Specific product: Water and land ecosystems
View methodHuman toxicity indirect (emissions) Climate change Particulate matter Physical hazards Ecotoxicity Physical habitat quality (inc. biodiversity) Water quantity Water quality (pollution) Land use Soil quality and erosion Non-renewable resources (inc. energy)
View methodHuman toxicity Climate change Smog Acidification Eutrophication Ozone depletion Water quantity Land use Product quantity and quality Non-renewable resources (inc. energy)
Specific product: Industrial activities
View methodHuman toxicity Climate change Water quantity Product quantity and quality Industrial requirements Non-renewable resources (inc. energy) Monitoring, compliance & enforcement Supply security / critical raw materials R&D in sustainable innovation
Specific product: Biomass
View methodAutonomy Human toxicity indirect (emissions) Climate change (un)employment Ecotoxicity Physical habitat quality (inc. biodiversity) Water quantity Water quality (pollution) Land use Soil quality and erosion Labour in lifecycle Social equity Supply security / critical raw materials Distribution of employment & capital Problem shifting/ethics Labour rights
Specific product: Biomass
View methodAutonomy Human toxicity Human toxicity indirect (emissions) Climate change Physical hazards Ecotoxicity Ozone depletion Material efficiency, see also circularity Water quantity Water quality (pollution) Social equity Non-renewable resources (inc. energy) Monitoring, compliance & enforcement Supply security / critical raw materials Labour rights
Specific product: Chemical sector
View methodHuman toxicity Human toxicity indirect (emissions) Climate change Particulate matter Smog Ecotoxicity Eutrophication Ozone depletion Physical habitat quality (inc. biodiversity) Water quantity Land use Non-renewable resources (inc. energy)
Specific product: Chemical sector
View methodHuman toxicity indirect (emissions) Climate change (un)employment Ecotoxicity Physical habitat quality (inc. biodiversity) Water quantity Water quality (pollution) Land use Social equity Non-renewable resources (inc. energy) Labour rights
Specific analysis: Toolkit
View methodHuman toxicity Human toxicity indirect (emissions) Ionizing radiation Physical hazards Acidification Ecotoxicity Eutrophication Ozone depletion
Specific analysis: Toolkit
View methodHuman toxicity Climate change Particulate matter Smog Ionizing radiation Acidification Ecotoxicity Eutrophication Ozone depletion Water quantity Soil quality and erosion Non-renewable resources (inc. energy)
View methodAutonomy Human toxicity Human toxicity indirect (emissions) Climate change (un)employment Ecotoxicity Physical habitat quality (inc. biodiversity) Water quantity Water quality (pollution) Land use Soil quality and erosion Social equity Non-renewable resources (inc. energy) Distribution of employment & capital Problem shifting/ethics Labour rights
Specific product: apparel, footwear and home textile industries
Specific analysis: Toolkit
View methodMaterial efficiency, see also circularity Water quantity Non-renewable resources (inc. energy) Smart Use and design Extending the lifespan Usefull application of materials
View methodJob requirements and qualifications Human toxicity Human toxicity indirect (emissions) Climate change Biohazard (un)employment Ecotoxicity Ozone depletion Material efficiency, see also circularity Physical habitat quality (inc. biodiversity) Water quantity Land use Non-renewable resources (inc. energy) Supply security / critical raw materials Problem shifting/ethics Smart Use and design Extending the lifespan Usefull application of materials Labour rights
View methodHuman toxicity Human toxicity indirect (emissions) Climate change Particulate matter Smog Ionizing radiation Biohazard Acidification Ecotoxicity Eutrophication Ozone depletion Material efficiency, see also circularity Water quantity Land use Non-renewable resources (inc. energy) Supply security / critical raw materials Smart Use and design Extending the lifespan Usefull application of materials
View methodHuman toxicity Climate change Particulate matter Acidification Eutrophication Water quantity R&D in sustainable innovation
View methodAutonomy Human toxicity indirect (emissions) Climate change Physical hazards (un)employment Social equity Distribution of employment & capital
Specific product: Off-Grid Solar Energy
View methodMaterial efficiency, see also circularity Usefull application of materials
Specific product: Plastics
View methodHuman toxicity Climate change Smog Ionizing radiation Physical hazards Ecotoxicity Material efficiency, see also circularity Water quantity Water quality (pollution) Land use Labour in lifecycle Non-renewable resources (inc. energy) Distribution of employment & capital Usefull application of materials
View methodJob requirements and qualifications Autonomy Human toxicity Human toxicity indirect (emissions) Climate change Smog Physical hazards Acidification Ecotoxicity Eutrophication Ozone depletion Physical habitat quality (inc. biodiversity) Water quantity Land use Product quantity and quality Industrial requirements Labour in lifecycle Social equity Non-renewable resources (inc. energy) Labour rights
View methodHuman toxicity Climate change Particulate matter Smog Material efficiency, see also circularity Physical habitat quality (inc. biodiversity) Water quantity Water quality (pollution) Land use Soil quality and erosion Product quantity and quality Non-renewable resources (inc. energy) Distribution of employment & capital Usefull application of materials Labour rights
Specific product: Biobased products (no food, feed and energy)
View methodHuman toxicity Climate change Physical hazards Ecotoxicity Ozone depletion
View methodHuman toxicity Human toxicity indirect (emissions) Ecotoxicity
Specific product: Plastics
View methodHuman toxicity Climate change Particulate matter Smog Ionizing radiation Physical hazards Acidification Ecotoxicity Eutrophication Ozone depletion Water quantity Soil quality and erosion Non-renewable resources (inc. energy)
View methodHuman toxicity Climate change Ecotoxicity Water quantity Product quantity and quality Non-renewable resources (inc. energy) Supply security / critical raw materials Smart Use and design
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