Applying social life cycle assessment to evaluate the use phase of mobility services: a case study in Berlin.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The main purpose of this S-LCA case study is to analyse social impacts of the use phase of mobility services is a holistic way, taking into account positive as well as negative impacts. The use phase plays an important role for the assessment of services, which is why this study exclusively focuses on the use phase assessment. That way, this study aims to contribute to answer the question whether mobility services can improve quality of life in cities.

Methods

For the analysis, seven different mobility options were chosen in the city of Berlin, Germany, including free-floating car sharing, e-scooter sharing, S-Bahn, subway, tram, bus and the car in private ownership. For the analysis, five stakeholder groups that are outlined in the S-LCA Guidelines (UNEP 2020) were

SUBMITTER: Gompf K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9046070 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature