• The detergent represents the consumer goods industry. The Handprint symbolizes the corresponding positive sustainability impacts. For this case studies will be carried out.
  • The Handprint takes animal welfare into consideration and is also applicable to the food industry.
  • Construction materials represent the building and dwelling industry. Within the Handprint project case studies will be carried out for this sector.
  • The Handprint serves both, private and professional PC-users, for example by saving energy via green IT or by improving job safety. 
  • The pretzel symbolizes food and enjoyment. Within the food industry case studies will be carried out.
  • The Handprint also covers health aspects.
The Handprint
A complementary measurement of positive sustainability impacts of products
  • The toad represents biodiversity. Ecology is one of the three dimensions of the Handprint, next to the social and economic dimension.
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Contributions to the sustainable development goals in life cycle sustainability assessment: Insights from the Handprint research project

The Handprint is an innovative and holistic approach to facilitate the measurement, evaluation, and communication of the ecological, economic and social sustainability impacts of products. The existing approach of the footprint focuses on negative ecological impacts on individuals, organizations or countries. The handprint on the other hand shall determine, measure and evaluate the positive sustainability impacts including the social and economic dimension. While the widespread footprint is used to metaphorically symbolize negative impacts the handprint represents the positive and innovative management contributing to a sustainable development.
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