Societal Risk Evaluation Scheme (SRES): Scenario-Based Multi-Criteria Evaluation of Synthetic Biology Applications

Risk evaluation criteria related to safety of human life have been available in the maritime industry for some time. However, only recently these criteria became formally accepted by including the CAF and ALARP-boundaries into the Formal Safety Assessment guidelines of the IMO. Risk evaluation criteria related to the protection of the environment are not yet agreed. A proposal for a cost effectiveness criterion related to accidental oil spills called CATS was suggested by the project SAFEDOR. However, a societal risk acceptance of environmental damages from shipping is not yet proposed. And, to effectively apply a cost-effectiveness criterion related to environmental protection, societal risk acceptance and the associated ALARP area need to be defined. To contribute to the ongoing discussion on environmental risk evaluation criteria, this paper presents a societal risk acceptance criterion related to oil spills of tankers which can be used within risk-based ship design and approval as well as for rule-making. The presented work adds to SAFEDOR’s contribution to risk evaluation criteria for the maritime transport in providing an ALARP area for risk assessment of oil transport by tankers. The paper first presents the current state of oil transportation by tankers and continues with providing suggestions how the ALARP boundaries may be derived in this context.

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Risk Evaluation Scheme for Accounting Information System Based on Analytic Hierarchy Process

2017 International Conference on Smart Grid and Electrical Automation (ICSGEA) ◽

10.1109/icsgea.2017.73 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Luling Kong

Keyword(s):

Information System ◽

Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽

Risk Evaluation ◽

Accounting Information ◽

Analytic Hierarchy ◽

Accounting Information System ◽

Evaluation Scheme ◽

Hierarchy Process

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Sustainable Transport Packaging: Evaluation and Feasibility for Different Use Cases

LOGI – Scientific Journal on Transport and Logistics ◽

10.2478/logi-2021-0015 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 159-170

Author(s):

Sarah Pfoser ◽

Manuela Brandner ◽

Katharina Herman ◽

Elisabeth Steinbach ◽

Patrick Brandtner ◽

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Keyword(s):

Social Indicators ◽

Use Cases ◽

Sustainable Transport ◽

Continuous Increase ◽

Closed Loop Systems ◽

Evaluation Scheme ◽

Multi Criteria Evaluation ◽

Wide Range ◽

Alternative Materials ◽

Paper Classification

Abstract The continuous increase in e-commerce shipping is causing a critical amount of transport packaging waste. The aim of this paper is a comprehensive presentation of different types of innovations for sustainable transport packaging. Within the paper, classification and evaluation of 37 sustainable packaging solutions are presented, including customized on-demand packaging, alternative materials and closed-loop systems. A multi-criteria evaluation scheme covering a wide range of economic, ecological, operational and social indicators was used to assess the feasibility of the packaging options in different cases. Depending on the degree of innovation and implementation risk, packaging options are proposed as a “Quick Win”, “Go Green” or “Thought Leadership” solution. In the conclusion chapter of this paper, recommendations are made for three different use cases, namely grocery, fashion and textiles and electronic goods.

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