SUSTAIN as a universal scoring tool for assessing sustainability development goals in African energy initiatives.

ABSTRACT: Sustainability assessment has become an essential component of evaluating chemical methods and processes, requiring tools that deliver comprehensive and multi-dimensional evaluations. This manuscript introduces SUSTAIN, a novel and user-friendly tool designed to assess the sustainability of methods, processes and initiatives across environmental, social, and economic dimensions. Its core assessment framework is based on the 17 United Nations sustainable development goals (SDGs). By evaluating data related to key themes such as resource efficiency, energy use, emissions, waste generation, and social impact, and mapping this information onto the SDGs, SUSTAIN provides a dynamic platform to support informed decision-making for researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers. The tool un

SUBMITTER: Mansour FR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12635146 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature