An Analysis of Social Sustainability Indicators Using FITradeoff Multicriteria Decision Method

Abstract

The social sustainability pillar receives the least attention compared to the other pillars: environmental and economic. Nevertheless, the social pillar is fundamental to achieve the long-term objectives of construction projects. Thus, this study aims to support implementing social sustainability indicators in construction companies, contributing to more sustainable decisions. The GRI Standard's social sustainability indicators were classified in this study in three categories: (i) mandatory, (ii) which could or not be applied by the company, according to its priority, and; (iii) those not applicable for the region analyzed. For those that could be applicable, the FITradeoff method was applied to create a priority ranking accordingly to four criteria defined by the company's decision-maker: return over investment, marketing, the capacity of implementation, and team engagement. As a result, a company can implement these social indicators according to the obtained rank, enabling them to make more sustainable decisions.