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Priority survey between indicators and analytic hierarchy process analysis for green chemistry technology assessment
Sungjune Kim1, Seokpyo Hong1, Kilsoo Ahn1
1Department of Environmental Economy and Policy Research, Korea Environment Institute, Sejong, Korea.
Environmental Health and Toxicology
|July 25, 2015
Summary
This study introduces quantitative assessment indicators for green chemistry technologies, using expert input and the analytic hierarchy process to weigh their importance. This approach aims to improve objective evaluations and guide future research.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Chemistry
- Green Chemistry
- Technology Assessment
Background:
- Quantitative assessment of green chemistry technologies is crucial for sustainable development.
- Current methods may lack robust weighting systems for comprehensive evaluation.
- Expert consensus is needed to define and prioritize assessment criteria.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present key indicators and proxy variables for quantitatively assessing green chemistry technologies.
- To determine the relative importance of these assessment elements through expert consultation.
- To address limitations in current quantitative assessment techniques.
Main Methods:
- Expert elicitation from diverse fields including ecology, chemistry, safety, and public health.
- Application of the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) to derive indicator and proxy variable weights.
- Quantitative analysis of expert-derived data.
Main Results:
- Established a set of weighted indicators and proxy variables for green chemistry technology assessment.
- Demonstrated the utility of these weights in facilitating quantitative integration of assessment results.
- Highlighted the limitations of purely qualitative assessment approaches.
Conclusions:
- Current quantitative assessment methods for green chemistry technologies have limitations.
- The developed weighting system offers a more objective framework for evaluation.
- Future quantitative assessments should incorporate these refined indicators and weighting methodologies.
Keywords:
Analytic hierarchy process analysisGreen chemistry technology assessmentImpact metrics for environmentalPriority surveyToxic potential indicatorsafetysocioeconomicMore Related Videos
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