Industry Insight
What Is Ethical Manufacturing and Why Is It So Important?
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usinesses have a big impact on their community, whether that involves how they care for the environment or how they contribute to the lives of their staff. This is particularly true for manufacturers. Their presence is vital in supporting communities and providing essential products for consumers and other businesses, but their environmental impact can be large. The challenge for manufacturers is how to achieve an ethical status while improving their business processes. From eliminating waste to developing staff, ethical manufacturing has many forms. Here, we explore the topic of ethical
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manufacturing, understanding what it means, why it’s important, and how a business can achieve a positive impact in the world.
What Does Ethical Manufacturing Mean? Ethical manufacturing is a holistic approach to the manufacturing process that focuses on good health for all involved. This means that a product’s design, creation, and use maintain sustainable standards and that the item and the process of making these has a positive impact on communities.
