150736 20260217205557.0 doi 10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.144570 sideral 142729 ART-2024-142729 eng Zarauz, Irene Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0002-2629-9114 Social sustainability in a good bioeconomy paradigm: A systematic review of social life cycle assessment (S-LCA) 2024 Access copy available to the general public Unrestricted The bioeconomy is prominent in global political agendas and is expected to drive sustainable development. However, its potential to achieve transformative sustainability outcomes has been questioned. Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA) evaluates bioeconomic models across the three dimensions of sustainability; however, social aspects are largely ignored. This study sought to comprehensively analyse all existing publications on Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA) within the bioeconomy. The main aim was to determine whether these assessments consider social transformations and align with the concept of a ‘good’ bioeconomy, where sustainability across all dimensions is achieved. A systematic literature review was conducted using the Preferred Reporting Items of Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses method (PRISMA) and 51 relevant documents were identified. A mixed deductive-inductive method and thematic analysis were used to define the scope and methodologies of S-LCA research in the bioeconomy and explore the dominant research themes, key social aspects and indicators, and the actual extent of social transformations. These findings indicated that studies primarily on S-LCA development often neglect the evaluation of social transformations, and instead focus on regional development, green job creation, and supply chain management. Moreover, research that integrates the social dimension into LCSA often regards these aspects as requirements for conducting comprehensive sustainability assessments. However, an in-depth exploration is generally lacking. Consequently, this study found that S-LCA does not assess whether the bioeconomy fosters a transition towards social sustainability. This gap may be attributed to the predominantly Eurocentric and highly technical nature of the reviewed literature. This study contributes to existing knowledge by providing a theoretical exploration of the implications of social sustainability within the context of a good bioeconomy. Additionally, it offers recommendations for future research and outlines policy implications that may promote social responsibility in the paradigm of a good bioeconomy. info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/DGA/S33-20R info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess by https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.es 10.0 2024 ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL 9 / 83 = 0.108 2024 Q1 T1 GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 12 / 103 = 0.117 2024 Q1 T1 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES 23 / 376 = 0.061 2024 Q1 T1 2.174 2024 Environmental Science (miscellaneous) 2024 Q1 Strategy and Management 2024 Q1 Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 2024 Q1 Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 2024 Q1 20.7 2024 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Sanz-Hernández, Alexia Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0002-3284-6065 Rivera-Lirio, Juana M. 4009 775 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Psicología y Sociología Área Sociología 486 (2024), 144570 [14 pp.] J. clean. prod. Journal of Cleaner Production 0959-6526 4594162 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/150736/files/texto_completo.pdf Versión publicada 2622965 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/150736/files/texto_completo.jpg?subformat=icon icon Versión publicada oai:zaguan.unizar.es:150736 articulos driver 2026-02-17-20:43:05 ARTICLE