Green Chemistry Meets Green Business: A Match Long Overdue
In May of 2009, the Stockholm Convention added nine chemicals to its list of banned or restricted chemicals. While some businesses may be tempted to see further limitations on chemical production of persistent organic pollutants as an inconvenient hindrance, I argue that business ought to see streng...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer
2011
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Journal of business ethics
Year: 2011, Volume: 99, Issue: 1, Pages: 23-28 |
| Further subjects: | B
The Stockholm Convention
B Green business B Toxic chemicals B Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) B Green chemistry B Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDEs) |
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| Summary: | In May of 2009, the Stockholm Convention added nine chemicals to its list of banned or restricted chemicals. While some businesses may be tempted to see further limitations on chemical production of persistent organic pollutants as an inconvenient hindrance, I argue that business ought to see strengthened rules as an opportunity to improve efficiency and to become more competitive in the global market place both financially and ethically. By re-examining not only product design but also products purchased, every company can reduce their ecological footprint at a molecular level. And as more companies demand a greener supply chain, consumers also benefit from greater availability of greener products. |
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| ISSN: | 1573-0697 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of business ethics
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/s10551-011-1163-8 |