Lifecycle Impact Assessment of an Engineering Project Management Process _ a SLCA Approach

2nd International Conference on Engineering for Sustainable World

Dunmade, Israel^1 ; Udo, Mfon^2 ; Akintayo, Tunde^3 ; Oyedepo, Sunday^2 ; Okokpujie, Imhade P.^2

Faculty of Science and Technology, Mount Royal University, Calgary

AB

T3K 0C3, Canada^1

Mechanical Engineering Department, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria^2

Mechanical Engineering Department Federal, University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria^3

关键词: Engineering project;    Impact assessments;    Life-cycle assessments;    Lifecycle impact assessment;    Project development;    Social impact;    Social sustainability;    Unintended consequences;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/413/1/012061/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1757-899X/413/1/012061

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

Engineering projects are generally designed to solve societal problems, develop a community and/or to improve the quality of life of the beneficiaries. But sometimes there are hidden unintended consequences of projects on human life and the ecosystems. The society also affects implementation of projects. These impacts could be positive or negative. Similarly, the approach to managing engineering projects affects the extent to which project development process impact the workers, the community, the society and the ecosystems. This paper presents a framework for evaluating the potential lifecycle impacts of engineering project management process on workers, clients/consumers, the community and the society at large. The model is based on UNEP/SETAC guidelines on social lifecycle impact assessments. The analytical model is expected to be found helpful by project managers in identifying potential impacts of their projects on various categories of people, communities and the society. The findings will enable them to reinforce positive impacts and to eliminate or minimize negative impacts. Incorporation of a social lifecycle impact assessment in project management is expected to improve the overall value of the project, especially from the social sustainability point of view.