Original scientific paper

Corporate Sustainability Practices in the Plastics Industry

Bonnie J. BACHMAN ; Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Missouri
Shikhar P. ACHARYA ; Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Missouri
Margaret H. BAUMANN ; GHA Associates, Scottsdale
Shristy BASHYAL ; Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Missouri

Abstract

The objective of the survey for the plastics industry was to determine the role of sustainability in the plastics industry. We also wanted to determine the level of understanding of the concept of sustainability and the degree of commitment that this industry had to sustainability. Is it a passing trend or would it have a substantial impact on the industry and company strategy? In addition, the relation between company size as measured by its revenue and sustainability spending in plastics industry was investigated. It is logical and sensible to think that the bigger the company, the more they are likely to spend on sustainability. This study examines the hypothesis and uses statistical analysis to determine if this is actually true, at least in the plastics industry.

Keywords

business practices; plastics industry; sustainability

Hrčak ID:

137298

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/137298

Publication date:

28.3.2015.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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