Luisa Berridy-Segade, María del Prado Díaz de Mera Sánchez, Miguel Ángel Reyes-Belmonte, Mario Martín-Gamboa
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The social life cycle inventory, comprising data on national suppliers, working hours and social flows, was integrated into the PSILCA database to derive the social profile of each power technology and, consequently, to obtain a comprehensive view of the Spanish power sector. The results reveal that social impact associated with the Spanish electricity mix has increased or remained stable from 2010 to 2022. Analysis of four indicators (child labour, contribution of the sector to the economic development, frequency of forced labour and women in the sectoral labour force) reveals significant differences, highlighting three main social hotspots: i) solar PV panel production in East and Southeast Asia, particularly China, ii) natural gas extraction and refining in North Africa, concentrated in Algeria, for natural gas combined cycle and cogeneration plants, and iii) construction and operation of hydropower and nuclear plants in Spain. 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Assessing the social life cycle impacts of the Spanish electricity mix: A decadal analysis
Power generation systems are crucial to national energy transitions, such as Spain's, which stands as a notable example. However, this profound transformation could have multifaceted implications, leading to unintended consequences on society. The present work is the first to understand the social impacts of the Spanish power sector and their technology supply chains using the social life cycle sssessment methodology. The functional unit is 1 kWh of electricity produced by the technologies in the Spanish electricity mix. A cradle-to-gate approach is taken using a supply chain protocol to complete the system boundaries. The social life cycle inventory, comprising data on national suppliers, working hours and social flows, was integrated into the PSILCA database to derive the social profile of each power technology and, consequently, to obtain a comprehensive view of the Spanish power sector. The results reveal that social impact associated with the Spanish electricity mix has increased or remained stable from 2010 to 2022. Analysis of four indicators (child labour, contribution of the sector to the economic development, frequency of forced labour and women in the sectoral labour force) reveals significant differences, highlighting three main social hotspots: i) solar PV panel production in East and Southeast Asia, particularly China, ii) natural gas extraction and refining in North Africa, concentrated in Algeria, for natural gas combined cycle and cogeneration plants, and iii) construction and operation of hydropower and nuclear plants in Spain. This study demonstrates that current strategies for Spain's power sector transition may not guarantee a favourable social performance, emphasizing the need for balanced environmental and social considerations in energy policy making, aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Sustainable production and consumption refers to the production and utilization of goods and services in a way that benefits society, is economically viable, and has minimal environmental impact throughout its entire lifespan. Our journal is dedicated to publishing top-notch interdisciplinary research and practical studies in this emerging field. We take a distinctive approach by examining the interplay between technology, consumption patterns, and policy to identify sustainable solutions for both production and consumption systems.