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MIT Sloan School of Management
Length: 6 pages
Topics:
Operations
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Abstract
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.
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Abstract
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.