국내 소비재 기업의 지속 가능한 플라스틱 경영 전략 평가를 위한 지표 개발
Evaluation of Sustainable Plastic Management Strategy of Korean Consumer Goods Companies
- 주제(키워드) ESG , Plastic washing , Packaging , UN SDGs , Sustainability
- 발행기관 한국환경과학회
- 발행년도 2023
- 총서유형 Journal
- DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.5322/JESI.2023.32.11.745
- KCI ID ART003016539
- 본문언어 한국어
초록/요약
Growing stringent global regulations in Korea poses a threat to corporate sustainability. Companies must respond strategically to navigate these regulations and avoid greenwashing. Objective of this research was to analyze how Korean companies are responding to the global trend of reducing plastic use and propose improved management strategies. Seven indicators were developed to assess companies' post-plastic strategies and applied to analyze the sustainability reports of Amore Pacific and LG Household & HealthCare. These indicators included, 1) disclosure of plastic raw materials used by weight or volume, 2) disclosure of recycled plastic raw materials used by weight or volume, 3) disclosure of waste recycling, reuse amounts, and disposal using waste treatment method 4) strategies to reduce environmental impact of plastics, 5) plastic packaging, reduce, recycle, reuse, and composting (in the real environment), 6) plastic management roadmap for the circular economy, and 7) education for sustainable plastic management. Based on the review of considered companies, we propose in-listed sustainable plastics management strategies: disclosing the ratio of plastic raw materials and recycled raw materials for all products, considering recycling rate throughout the product value chain, and not only for the production phase, reviewing carbon dioxide emissions based on life cycle assessment rather than reducing plastic consumption, studying the biodegradability of biodegradable plastics in natural environment such as soil, considering the consumer's perspective.
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