Finding Sustainability: The Personal and Professional Journey of a Plastic Bag Manufacturer

Finding Sustainability: The Personal and Professional Journey of a Plastic Bag Manufacturer

by Trent Romer
Finding Sustainability: The Personal and Professional Journey of a Plastic Bag Manufacturer

Finding Sustainability: The Personal and Professional Journey of a Plastic Bag Manufacturer

by Trent Romer

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Overview

'This is the anatomy of 21st century leadership. It is personal, vulnerable, honest and it happens in the humble arena of one day at a time. I'm so glad Trent has written this for us and about us.' Leith Sharp, Director & Lead Faculty Executive Education for Sustainability Leadership Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

What if the foundation of your family business were threatened by something out of your control? What if the livelihood of 70 employees and their families were at stake, as the license to operate your business became called into question? What if 57 years of family history, grown through generations of hard work and sacrifice, were at risk of being lost? What if the reasons were actually one with which you fundamentally agreed? Journey to 8 states, 3 national parks and 3 countries to experience the life-changing education and adventures that led Trent A. Romer to finding sustainability for his plastic bag manufacturing business and himself.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781789046014
Publisher: Collective Ink
Publication date: 06/01/2021
Pages: 160
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Trent Andrew Romer has been in the custom plastic bag manufacturing business for over 25 years. He is the 3rd generation co-owner of his family's business founded in 1961 by his grandfather. He is guided by his faith and loves the outdoors both of which he found at a young age. He has a Master's degree in Education and in Business and lives outside Albany, NY with his wife and three boys.

Table of Contents

Introduction Journey Toward Sustainability: The Present 1

Part I Education 5

Chapter 1 Too Large To Ignore: Family Business History and the Challenge Ahead 7

Chapter 2 Find Your Maps: The Circular Economy and New Plastics Economy 15

Chapter 3 Experience It: Ekoplaza in Amsterdam and the EuPC Plastic Strategy Conference in Brussels 21

Part II Feedback Loops 29

Chapter 4 Any Interest?: Pack Expo Trade Show in Chicago, IL 31

Chapter 5 How To Move Forward: Executive Education for Sustainability Leadership at Harvard University 36

Chapter 6 It's Personal: Faith and Business 47

Chapter 7 Who Is Already Doing It?: Sustainable Packaging Coalition Conference in Seattle, WA 55

Part III Action Cycle 63

Chapter 8 Internal Authenticity: Changing Our Company Vision 65

Chapter 9 Stretch To Authenticate: Our Internal Vision Adoption 76

Chapter 10 Who's Buying?: Selling Our New Vision and Materials 85

Chapter 11 Spread The Word: Channels of Communication 95

Chapter 12 Finding Sustainability: Lost and Found 100

Conclusion What's Next?: The Future 106

Epilogue 119

Acknowledgments 120

Appendix A Quick Guide to Simple Systems Mapping 122

Appendix B Quick Guide to Achieving Plant-Wide Stretch Goals in One Year 124

Appendix C Quick Guide to Designing Sustainable

Packages 125

Endnotes 127

References 133

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