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D6.7 Summary of outcome of qualitative Life cycle screening assessments of selected technologies
Summary
Researchers conducted qualitative life cycle sustainability screening assessments of selected low-TRL textile technologies under the BioSusTex project, evaluating their environmental, economic, and social impacts to guide early design decisions and prioritize further development.
This report presents the summary of main results of a qualitative sustainability screening conducted under Task 6.1 of the BioSusTex project. The objective was to assess selected low-TRL (Technology Readiness Level) textile technologies in their early innovation stages, focusing on environmental, economic, and social impact across their life cycles. The assessment aims to guide design decisions, prioritize promising options for further development, and align innovations with Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) principles. Two methodological approaches were used: the Life Cycle Based Risk and Opportunity Mapping (LCBROM) method and the SSbD Scoping Method. LCBROM, applied to technologies in WP1, WP2, and WP4 of BioSusTex, identifies potential sustainability trade-offs through stakeholder engagement and life cycle thinking. The SSbD Scoping Method, applied in WP3 of BioSusTex, supports structured evaluations of safety and sustainability assumptions.
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