Life cycle management in bakeries: a proposed roadmap towards sustainability.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Some commercial/industrial sectors have increased their interest in sustainability, in some cases changing their business focus, from a profit-centered approach to a more balanced view, including environmental and social factors. It means that the interest in sustainability is increasing. Life cycle management (LCM) is a methodology/concept that can contribute to this paradigm shift. In this research, the potential application of LCM in the bakery segment was investigated, considering the entire value chain related to the sector (inputs, packaging, suppliers, customers, waste management).

Methods

Bakeries were visited, in Teresina, Piauí, Brazil, to learn about the products, services, production processes, and the socio-environmental and economic sustainability pract

SUBMITTER: Monteiro NBR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8626753 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature