Looking at the SDEWES Index from a Multi-Criterion Decision Analysis Perspective

The SDEWES Index is obtained by aggregating several numerical indicators related to sustainable development. In the context of Multi-Criterion Decision Analysis (MCDA) this index can be seen as the solution to the “ranking problematic” for an underlying decisional problem. Accordingly, in this work we look at the SDEWES Index from an MCDA point of view. First, we consider some theoretical aspects, in particular the one usually referred to as “rank reversal”. Then we consider some (classic as well as original) visual tools for decision aid, showing how they can be adapted and exploited.