한국환경과학회지 (Journal of Environmental Science International)

  • 제32권11호
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  • Pages.745-756
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  • 2023
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  • 1225-4517(pISSN)
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  • 2287-3503(eISSN)
한국환경과학회 (The Korean Environmental Sciences Society)
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국내 소비재 기업의 지속 가능한 플라스틱 경영 전략 평가를 위한 지표 개발

Evaluation of Sustainable Plastic Management Strategy of Korean Consumer Goods Companies

  • 한수호 (고려대학교 환경생태공학부) ;
  • 권성구 (고려대학교 환경생태공학부) ;
  • 박준희 (고려대학교 오정리질리언스 연구원) ;
  • 이정기 (고려대학교 경영대학) ;
  • 이재혁 (고려대학교 경영대학) ;
  • 성용준 (고려대학교 심리학부) ;
  • 황성연 (경희대학교 식물환경신소재공학과) ;
  • 옥용식 (고려대학교 환경생태공학부)
  • Suho Han (Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University) ;
  • Seongku Kwon (Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University) ;
  • Junhee Park (OJEong Resilience Institute, Korea University) ;
  • Jeongki Lee (Korea University Business School) ;
  • Jay Hyuk Rhee (Korea University Business School) ;
  • Yongjun Sung (School of Psychology, Korea University) ;
  • Sung Yeon Hwang (Department of Plant and Environmental New Resources, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Yong Sik Ok (Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University)
  • 투고 : 2023.08.06
  • 심사 : 2023.11.02
  • 발행 : 2023.11.30
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초록

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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본 연구는 전 세계적으로 증가하는 국내외(유럽연합, UN)의 탈 플라스틱 정책, 규제, 협약이 강화됨에 따라 국내 기업이 나가야 할 방향에 대해 논의하였다. 본 연구의 기업 선정이나 세부 평가 내용은 기업의 지원 없이 국제ESG협회가 주관하여 전국 대학생을 대상으로 실시한 ESG 아카데미 제1기 교육 과정을 통해 학생들이 자발적으로 결정하고 중립적으로 수행한 결과물이다. 또한 이 논문은 2023년도 고려대학교의 교내 학술 연구 활동 "지속가능한 플라스틱의 생산과 소비를 위한 ESG 경영: 환경(E) 부문 전략 수립"의 지원을 받아 수행된 연구이다(과제번호: K2300161).

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