Virtue Ethics

Deontology

Rights-Based Ethics

Utilitarianism

Developing virtues like integrity and honesty

Maximising overall well-being and minimising harm

Adhering to professional codes of conduct

Protecting individual rights

They should immediately depart from Engineers Australia.

They must justify any departure, demonstrating judgement and balanced decision-making.

They should seek approval from the disciplinary committee before making any changes.

They should never deviate from the Code of Ethics under any circumstances.

Cultivating personal virtues

The greatest good for the greatest number

Practical outcomes

Moral rules and principles

Practical outcomes are the primary concern

Empathy is the basis of moral decision-making

The greatest good is always the right choice

Moral values vary across different cultures

Considering the consequences of your decision

Evaluating the ethical principles involved in your decision

Exploring if the decision should be seen by the public or not

Assessing the public's reaction to your decision

End-point method carries lower statistical uncertainty as it go through the whole cause-effect chain.

To explain the complicated LCA results to a non-engineer, it is easier to use end-point method as it has less categories to consider.

An endpoint method looks at environmental impact at the end of this cause-effect chain. (e.g. human health, ecosystem quality, and resource depletion).

Comparing to the End-point method, mid-point method can generally reveal more details along the cause-effect chain.

A midpoint method looks at the impact earlier along the cause-effect chain before the endpoint is reached.

the future.

the past.

the present and the future.

the past and the present.

the present.

Environmental, sustainability and governance

Environmental, social and government

Ethical, social, and governance

Environmental, social and governance