The environmental and social footprint of the university of the Basque Country UPV/EHU

This work has calculated the organisational environmental and social footprint of University Basque Country (UPV/EHU) in 2016. First, input output data flows UPV/EHU activity were collected. Next, impacts academic modelled, using Ecoinvent 3.3 database with PSILCA-based Soca v1 module openLCA software. In order to evaluate impacts, CML ReCiPe LCIA methods used. The Social Impact Weighting Method was adjusted for assessment specific impacts. modelling identified some hotspots organisation. contribution transport (8,900 km per user, annually) is close 60% most considered. life cycle computers stands out among derived from consumption material products. More than half are located outside Country. also made it possible estimate footprint, such as accidents at work, only which occur UPV/EHU. Traces child labour illiteracy have been detected that supports Some analysed not directly generated by UPV/EHU, but they all demand attention co-responsibility. Based on performed, this explores alternative scenarios recommends improvement actions may reduce (in cases over 30%) UPV/EHU's activity. These will feed a process stakeholders based Multi-criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) methodology.