Master Thesis – RWTH Aachen

Social Life Cycle Assessment Dashboard for Battery OEMs: A Bibliometric Approach to Data Collection and Industry Analysis

Overview:

My thesis addressed the lack of structured tools for assessing social risks in EV battery supply chains. I developed a Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA) Dashboard that helps OEMs and SMEs collect reliable social sustainability data and align with global standards such as UNEP/SETAC, ISO 14040, GRI, and the SDGs.

Key Contributions

•  Designed a multi-layered data collection framework covering company level, worker level, and external stakeholder sources.

•  Developed a modular Excel dashboard with customizable questionnaires and scoring tables.

• Aligned indicators with UNEP/SETAC guidelines, ISO standards, CSR frameworks, and the SDGs.

• Compared dashboard coverage with existing S-LCA methods (e.g., Sánchez 2024), showing broader and more detailed social indicators.

• Positioned the dashboard as a practical CSR and ESG tool, enabling companies to identify social risks and improve sustainability reporting.

Dashboard Guideline Video

This video is a step-by-step guide on how to use the Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA) Dashboard. It explains how to collect and structure data, highlights the key features of the dashboard, and demonstrates how to navigate and adapt it to your specific needs. If you are interested in accessing the Excel file itself, please reach out to me via the contact form.