Publication: Strengthening Recycling Value Chains: Petco’s Inclusive Employment Practices Support Environmental and Social Goals
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2023-12-12
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2023-12-12
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Corporate priorities, government policies, and public demand are driving companies across the world to improve their environmental and social footprint. In South Africa, the Petco Producer Responsibility Organisation NPC is scaling up the recycling of plastics, while improving livelihoods for waste pickers and reducing stigma.
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“International Finance Corporation. 2023. Strengthening Recycling Value Chains: Petco’s Inclusive Employment Practices Support Environmental and Social Goals. © International Finance Corporation. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/40724 License: CC BY-NC-ND.”
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