Barriers to Sustainability in Plastics-Related Industries

Author

Bonnie Bachman, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
Shristy Bashyal
Margaret Baumann

Abstract

Although many industries today recognize the importance of sustainability, it is not easy to address it effectively. This study focused on understanding the importance of sustainability as part of the corporate agenda in different plastics-related industries and the strategies these companies are implementing to address sustainability effectively.

Recommended Citation

Bachman, B., Bashyal, S., & Baumann, M. (2012). Barriers to Sustainability in Plastics-Related Industries. Plastics Business - The Official Publication of Manufacturers Association for Plastics Processors, p.45. Manufacturers Association for Plastics Processors.

Department(s)

Economics

Comments

Excerpted with permission from the author from an article appearing in Plastics Engineering. Members of SPE were surveyed to obtain data.

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2012 Manufacturers Association for Plastics Processors, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

07 Nov 2012