Normec OWS at Responsible Packaging Expo
Normec OWS will be present at the Responsible Packaging Expo at ExCeL in London on 10 and 11 October. Meet us at stand X41 and learn about our services.
The Social Life Cycle Assessment (s-LCA) focuses on the social and sociological aspects of products and services. At Normec OWS, we can create an s-LCA for you, which can be used to gain insight into the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) aspects of an organization. This is primarily intended for in-house communication purposes.
As the social pillar of the sustainability assessment, s-LCA complements the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Life Cycle Costing (LCC). Together, these provide all-round insight into the sustainability aspects of a product, service, or activity.
The s-LCA method assesses the effects on social impact sub-categories, such as ‘Fair Salary’, ‘Discrimination’, ‘Health and Safety’, or ‘Local Employment’. Sub-categories can be grouped to represent the impact per type of stakeholder, such as the Workers, Consumers, or the Local Community.
An s-LCA is performed according to the same basic framework as an LCA (ISO 14040/14044), but no further specific international standardization is present. Nevertheless, our s-LCAs are performed according to UNEP-guidelines.
The s-LCA methodology typically considers aspects such as the extraction and processing of raw materials, manufacturing, distribution, use, reuse, maintenance, recycling, and final disposal. We usually use existing social impact databases for the impact calculation, although specific on-site data is also a possibility.
Normec OWS will be present at the Responsible Packaging Expo at ExCeL in London on 10 and 11 October. Meet us at stand X41 and learn about our services.
Normec OWS has successfully renewed its TÜV certificates, further solidifying its status as an independent testing laboratory recognized by TÜV AUSTRIA.
We are thrilled to announce that after 30+ years of successful operations at Dok-Noord 5, we have now officially moved to our new location!
