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Sustainability assessments are becoming essential tools for decision-making and R&D as industry faces increasing pressure to address sustainability impacts. Supported by EU policy, Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA) techniques are becoming more necessary in funded R&D projects, particularly for impact optimisation in the early stages. But in the early stages of development, supply chain opacity, data gaps, and regulatory complexity pose significant obstacles. This study investigates the ways in which sustainability evaluations can support risk assessment, verification of green claims, and regulatory anticipation. Using case studies from AID4GREENEST (steel), ZDZW (manufacturing), and ECO2LIB (battery), common obstacles and useful insights are highlighted. To facilitate sustainable technological advancement, bringing innovation and regulation into alignment through reflective evaluations is needed.

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Sustainability Assessment in Industrial R&D: Challenges and Contributions to Decision-Making

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    2026年

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  • Denise Ott,
  • Marvin Gornik,
  • Shashank Goyal,
  • Mary Osorio,
  • Nahikari Diosdado,
  • Silvia Agrafojo

摘要

Sustainability assessments are becoming essential tools for decision-making and R&D as industry faces increasing pressure to address sustainability impacts. Supported by EU policy, Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA) techniques are becoming more necessary in funded R&D projects, particularly for impact optimisation in the early stages. But in the early stages of development, supply chain opacity, data gaps, and regulatory complexity pose significant obstacles. This study investigates the ways in which sustainability evaluations can support risk assessment, verification of green claims, and regulatory anticipation. Using case studies from AID4GREENEST (steel), ZDZW (manufacturing), and ECO2LIB (battery), common obstacles and useful insights are highlighted. To facilitate sustainable technological advancement, bringing innovation and regulation into alignment through reflective evaluations is needed.