Sustainable Applications of MCDM in the Digital Age

Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) methods have become essential in the digital era, supporting sustainable decision-making across various sectors. These methods, including Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), TOPSIS, and ELECTRE, offer structured frameworks for evaluating diverse and often conflicting criteria, making them ideal for tackling sustainability challenges. In smart city development, MCDM helps optimize urban planning by balancing environmental, social, and economic factors. Similarly, in the energy sector, MCDM aids the transition to renewable energy by assessing projects based on cost, efficiency, and environmental impact. Companies use MCDM in sustainable supply chain management, evaluating suppliers on environmental and social criteria. Despite challenges like data quality and criteria subjectivity, advancements in digital technologies promise to enhance MCDM's role in fostering sustainable development globally.