DYNA JOURNAL ENGINEERING

Key words:

social life cycle assessment, bibliometric analysis, network analysis, socially responsible investing, business strategy, evaluación del ciclo de vida social, análisis bibliométrico, análisis de redes, participación social industrial

Article type:

COLABORACIÓN / COLLABORATION

Section:

COLLABORATIONS

In a scenario where bilateral environment-business relationship is becoming increasingly important, social life cycle assessment (sLCA) has emerged. sLCA is a methodology for measuring the social impacts generated by the life cycle of a product on different stakeholders, in order to promote sustainability. As this is a potentially strategic tool for companies, the aim of this article is to obtain more data on the status and evolution of the scientific activity, and analyze the impact on the reputation of companies that research and apply the sLCA model. A bibliometric study based on WOS and Scopus scientific databases has been conducted to measure the relevance of this tool in research development, identifying the main countries and organizations. The main results show a positive scientific development, identify Germany as the most productive country, and show BMW, BASF and Brødrene Hartmann as the companies with the most publications. It can be concluded, based on ESG criteria, that the implementation of sLCA in companies benefits them in terms of financial performance by improving their reputation.

Keywords: social life cycle assessment, bibliometric analysis, network analysis, social industrial involvement