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TABLE 11.7 Major categories, indicators, and corresponding requirements regarding the UNEP S-LCA
(Arcese et al., 2013; Aparcana and Salhofer, 2013; UNEP/SETAC, 2009; Mattioda et al., 2017).
Stakeholder Indicator Requirement
Workers (Those who work in the investigated Child labor The absence of children working in the
system) system
Fair salary The salary should be no less than the
minimum wage
Working hours The average number of working hour
should be limited to 8h/day and
48h/week
Forced labor The abolition of forced labor
Discrimination/ The prevention of discrimination and
equal opportunity the promotion of equal opportunities
Health and safety The guarantee of works’ health and
safety
Social benefits/ The suggestion of more than two social
social security benefits provided by the organization
Consumers (Those who use the system’s Health and safety The guarantee of consumers’ health and
products or are affected by the system) safety.
Consumer privacy The protection of consumers’ right to
privacy
Feedback The presence of consumers’ feedback
mechanism mechanism
End of life Information on end-of-life options or
responsibility recalls policy for consumers
Local community (Those who live in the area Local employment The minimum percentage of local labor
where the system locates in) should no less than 50%
Access to material The sustainable utilization of nature
resources resources and the recycling of used
material
Access to The promoting of community service
immaterial
resources
Delocalization and The absence of forced resettlement
Migration caused by the system
Safe & healthy The guarantee of safe and healthy
living conditions surrounding communities
Respect of The protection of indigenous rights
indigenous rights
Community The consideration of the environment,
engagement health, or welfare of a community
Continued