A Chemical Element Sustainability Index

As product development becomes increasingly complex, the demand for earth's mineral ores increases and with it, challenge to achieve global “sustainability”. Chemical elements are building blocks of natural resources which sourced from across planet manufacture globally traded goods. While technological, social economic progress accelerates, evaluating sustainability these remains a challenge. Numerous methodologies evaluate exist but most rely on high levels data collection. In this paper, methodology is presented within multi-criteria decision analysis composite indicator framework aim rapidly comprehensively estimating chemical element . The based triple bottom line principles; environment, economy society, measure 59 elements. output, index (CESI), single value supported by aggregation Human Development Index, Global Warming Potential, National Economic Importance indicators, derived through rigorous systematic selection process. Recycling rate employed as control variable given its importance strategy. results show that greater Rate, lower more sustainable is, vice-versa. CESI was validated using three representative piezoelectric materials case study. useful designers, policy makers educational bodies, support making towards production consumption.