Who are the humans that are managing our waste? The informal waste economy is an often overlooked part of our global plastic supply chain. But they play an essential role but ensuring that plastics are collected and reused before they enter waste streams.
Why is plastic waste a C-suite issue, and how can corporate leaders have a positive impact on plastic waste reduction, while potentially benefiting their businesses?
When junior employees see “pls fix” in an email, they know to drop what they’re working on and jump on the latest, probably time-intensive request from the boss. Those requests are never quick, easy, or convenient. (“Pls fix” wouldn’t inspire memes if they were!)
Sponsored: Leadership no longer looks like a large company beating the competition to an incredible, unique solution; it looks like changing the system through collaborative innovation.
Sponsored: Food and beverage use-by dates don’t necessarily indicate something is safe to consume. Scrapping these dates could significantly reduce food waste.
Sponsored: Food loss and waste has a measurable impact on greenhouse gas emissions; the food and beverage industry has a role to play in reducing both loss and waste.
