The paper presents a methodology for the integrated sustainability assessment of a product-service system lifecycle, with the purpose to support continuous improvement on the side both of the manufacturer and of the user. Its eight steps are an extension of ISO 14040 life cycle assessment and consider all three sustainability dimensions - economic, environmental and social - And a service perspective, using the service unit. A set of indicators for the three dimensions, aligned to the service unit concept, is proposed based on literature suggestions.

Continuous improvement planning through sustainability assessment of product-service systems

NEGRI, ELISA;MACCHI, MARCO;
2016-01-01

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The paper presents a methodology for the integrated sustainability assessment of a product-service system lifecycle, with the purpose to support continuous improvement on the side both of the manufacturer and of the user. Its eight steps are an extension of ISO 14040 life cycle assessment and consider all three sustainability dimensions - economic, environmental and social - And a service perspective, using the service unit. A set of indicators for the three dimensions, aligned to the service unit concept, is proposed based on literature suggestions.
2016
Continuous improvement; Economic assessment; Environmental assessment; Impact categories; ISO 14040; Life cycle; Product service systems; Productivity; Quality; Service unit; Social assessment; Sustainability assessment; Sustainability dimensions; Sustainability indicators; Total quality management; TQM; Business, Management and Accounting (all)
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