The databases enable practitioners to assess social risks associated with 4 stakeholder groups – workers, local community, society and value chain actors – and across a wide number of social issues. To use it, adapt the LCIA method name and the paths to the csv. The calculations are done for all parameter sets in the csv file. It calculates all product systems existing in the selected database with an LCIA method from this database that is identified by name. We looked at a broader number of stakeholder groups than the ones presented in the Handbook 2018 in order to fully explore the features and capabilities of both databases. This script uses the IPC server of openLCA for connecting via Python to openLCA. Find chemical and physical properties, biological activities, safety and toxicity information, patents, literature citations and more. Search chemicals by name, molecular formula, structure, and other identifiers. Since then, SHDB 2018 has been released (May 2019). PubChem is the world's largest collection of freely accessible chemical information. The intent was to develop an illustrative example that could be used to transfer the lessons learned to widerĪudience within ArcelorMittal, thus raising awareness within the company and initiating discussions.įor the study, SHDB 2016 and PSILCA version 2 were used in OpenLCA software. The main goal of the case study was to gain experience and develop working knowledge of the two databases. During the phase 6 of the Roundtable, ArcelorMittal performed a case study intended to evaluate the two social life cycle assessment databases currently available on the market: Social Hotspot Database (SHDB) and Product Social Impact Life Cycle Assessment (PSIA) database.
As part of the sustainability journey, ArcelorMittal has explored social value of steel and is developing experience in the field of social life cycle assessments.
Over the years ArcelorMittal has developed expertise and knowledge on environmental life cycle assessments. with LCA and life cycle assessment in their title (search conducted March 20. ArcelorMittal performed a case study intended to evaluate the two social lifecycle assessment databases currently available on the market: Social Hotspot Database (SHDB) and Product Social Impact Life Cycle Assessment (PSIA) database. efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information.