This study proposes a comprehensive methodology, including environmental, social and economic indicators, for the sustainability assessment of water use in the automotive industry. The method was implemented in three case studies. The case studies assessed comprise the production stage of the cylinder head, the instrument panel and the engine hood of a midsize vehicle. The manufacturing life cycle stage of each component was compared in three production sites in order to show the influence of site-dependent aspects on the sustainability indicators’ results.
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This study proposes a comprehensive methodology, including environmental, social and economic indicators, for the sustainability assessment of water use in the automotive industry. The method was implemented in three case studies. The case studies assessed comprise the production stage of the cylinder head, the instrument panel and the engine hood of a midsize vehicle. The manufacturing life cycle stage of each component was compared in three production sites in order to show the influence of si...
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