D5.3. Social Impact Framework

The framework is based on the established Product Social Impact Assessment (PSIA) methodology. This choice was made after considering various approaches, favoring PSIA for its product-level focus, practicality for innovative systems, comprehensive stakeholder coverage, and ability to provide actionable insights directly relevant to ICARUS's objectives and demo-case structure. The document details the key stages of the PSIA methodology and establishes general assessment principles applicable across the project. These principles include how stakeholder identification for the SIA is informed by broader project stakeholder mapping (WP3, WP4), alongside allocation rules, cut-off criteria, and data quality requirements. It then provides dedicated chapters for defining the specific scope (Goal, Functional Unit, System Boundary) and identifying material topics for each DC. This structure ensures consistency while allowing for case-specific adaptation.