Commodities markets are broken : responsible supply chains can fix them /

Because of the way raw materials such as iron ore, copper, and aluminum are produced and sold, most consumer-facing manufacturers don't know much about the provenance of what goes into their products. What's needed is a market for responsibly produced commodities - akin to the already robu...

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Main Authors: Lezak, Stephen (Author), Guido, Valentina (Author), Natali, Paolo (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Cambridge, Massachusetts] : MIT Sloan Management Review, 2023.
Edition:[First edition].
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Summary:Because of the way raw materials such as iron ore, copper, and aluminum are produced and sold, most consumer-facing manufacturers don't know much about the provenance of what goes into their products. What's needed is a market for responsibly produced commodities - akin to the already robust systems in place for coffee and chocolate. The tools exist to build such a market, which would reward transparency and encourage environmental justice.
Item Description:"Reprint 64328."
Physical Description:1 online resource (6 pages)