期刊名称：Social Transformations in Contemporary Society
印刷版ISSN：2345-0126
出版年度：2016
期号：4
页码：151-163
出版社：Mykolas Romeris University
摘要：Purpose – to reveal the importance of responsible production and consumption to
overcome the plastic paradox.
Design/methodology/approach – analysis and synthesis of scientific literature,
comparative analysis of good practices in different countries.
Findings – The business and society should take care not only for “today” but for
“tomorrow” too. As a result, both business and society need to be encouraged or even forced to
behave socially responsible more actively to contribute to overcoming plastic paradox in the
world. The aspiration of socially responsible production and consumption is still increasing in
Lithuania.
Practical implications – it is necessary to learn the good practices of other countries in
order to encourage the business and society to behave socially responsible in the processes of
production and consumption and in this way to contribute to the overcoming the plastic
paradox in the world.
Originality/Value – the importance of responsible production and consumption is
disclosed. Only actively acting responsible business and society can contribute to overcome the
plastic paradox.
关键词：responsible production and consumption; business; society;
plastic paradox;
