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The tool SIA=sustainability impact assessment is defined by OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) in 2010 based on the “Three-pillar thinking” model. It is a sustainability assessment tool. The latter considers sustainability composed of Environmental, Social and Economic aspects. Nevertheless, is not sufficient since it does not take into consideration multiple perspectives regarding the impacts. SIA simulates future scenarios and it is a user-oriented tool connected to users’ perspectives. The impacts are categorized in the different goals levels: operational, tactical and strategic. Every step is then connected to the “Three-pillar thinking” model returning a nine categories framework. Every area involves different stakeholders with different interests. These are the key to address the widest range of issues – both drawbacks and benefits- regarding a project and to assess a weighted parameter to each of them. By doing so, predictability is increased and risk reduced leading to a better outcome.