Research Article

Nuclear Waste Management Decision-Making Support with MCDA

Table 8

Base-case weights option (“equal weights”).

ObjectivesObjectives weightsCategoriesCategories weightsCriteria abbr.Criteria weightsFinal weights

Beneficial use1/3Benefits1/2Cr.1.11/30,056
Cr.1.21/30,056
Cr.1.31/30,056
Transparency1/2Cr.2.11/30,056
Cr.2.21/30,056
Cr.2.31/30,056

Sustainable use1/3Resource efficiency1/2Cr.3.11/30,056
Cr.3.21/30,056
Cr.3.31/30,056
Continual improvement1/2Cr.4.11/30,056
Cr.4.21/30,056
Cr.4.31/30,056

Responsible use1/3Protection of people and the environment1/4Cr.5.11/30,028
Cr.5.21/30,028
Cr.5.31/30,028
Security1/4Cr.6.11/30,028
Cr.6.21/30,028
Cr.6.31/30,028
Nonproliferation1/4Cr.7.11/30,028
Cr.7.21/30,028
Cr.7.31/30,028
Long-term commitment1/4Cr.8.11/30,028
Cr.8.21/30,028
Cr.8.31/30,028