Result description
An approach with examples to assess the SDG aligned sustainability of adaptation solutions whuile considered in climate risks.
The Sustainability Profiles approach assesses the sustainability of adaptation solutions in the demonstrators of the TransformAr project. It assesses the environmental, economic, and social sustainability impacts incorporating risk assessments. It integrates the approaches of Life Cycle Thinking (LCT) and Handprint Thinking (HT) to effectively transfer the sustainability framework into practical assessment.
Addressing target audiences and expressing needs
- Help in technical expertise
The approach is available for testing the sustainability assessment of adaptation solutions
- EU and Member State Policy-makers
- Academia/ Universities
R&D, Technology and Innovation aspects
The approach has been developed and tested on the demonstrators of the TransformAr project: Lappeenranta (Finland), Westcountry Region (UK), Galicia (Spain), Oristano (Italy), Guadeloupe (France), and Egaleo (Greece).
Each demonstrator’s sustainability performance is evaluated through a combination of common and tailored performance categories that reflect local context and real conditions, ensuring comparability and transparency for further adaptation and upscaling efforts.
Result submitted to Horizon Results Platform by AGENCE DE L’ENVIRONNEMENT ET DE LAMAITRISE DE L’ENERGIE
