Preliminary communication

https://doi.org/10.31803/tg-20250410191826

Visualization of Social Life Cycle Assessment and Ethics Audit Outcomes in the Context of a Circular Manufacturing Ecosystem

Philipp Url orcid.org/0000-0002-9126-3265 ; Graz University of Technology, Institute of Engineering and Business Informatics, Kopernikusgasse 24/III, 8010 Graz, Austria *
Maximilian Orgler orcid.org/0009-0004-3971-5625 ; Graz University of Technology, Institute of Engineering and Business Informatics, Kopernikusgasse 24/III, 8010 Graz, Austria
Rie B. Larsen orcid.org/0000-0003-3519-3140 ; YAGHMA B.V., Poortweg 6C, 2612 PA Delft, Netherlands
Wolfgang Vorraber ; Graz University of Technology, Institute of Engineering and Business Informatics, Kopernikusgasse 24/III, 8010 Graz, Austria

* Corresponding author.

Abstract

The identification and consideration of social and ethical aspects are key enablers to achieving sustainable production, including human-centrism. Existing social life cycle assessment and ethical audit methods identify relevant risks and their impacts on such complex systems. In the context of a business ecosystem, an integrated view of the assessments’ outcomes is missing. Addressing this gap, we propose an extension of the V2 value network notation. By combining economic and social sustainability aspects, the resulting holistic view creates a comprehensive visualization of the overall system. This view serves as the basis for the analysis and communication of complex socio-technical systems’ aspects. The proposed extension of the notation is presented, and its application is demonstrated by means of a case study of a platform-based circular manufacturing ecosystem that enables the reuse of assembly lines.

Keywords

circular economy; ethical audit; social life cycle assessment; sustainable production; value network

Hrčak ID:

330651

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/330651

Publication date:

1.6.2025.

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