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Sustentabilidade no processo produtivo da indústria cosmética: uma revisão da literatura

This systematic literature review examined sustainability practices in the cosmetics industry, including the growing concern over microplastic ingredients in cosmetic products. The review identified trends toward greener formulations, sustainable packaging, and consumer-driven pressure for environmental responsibility. The cosmetics sector is increasingly recognizing its environmental impact and exploring alternatives to synthetic microplastics.

2022 Research Society and Development 5 citations
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An Examination of Microplastics: Environmental Impact, Sustainability, and Recyclability Innovation

This paper examined the environmental impact of microplastics, sustainability implications of current plastic use, and recycling options to address the plastic pollution crisis. It called for a transition toward circular economy approaches that reduce primary plastic production and increase recycled content.

2024 Journal of Student Research
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A Systematic Literature Review on Environmental Sustainability Issues of Flexible Packaging: Potential Pathways for Academic Research and Managerial Practice

This systematic review identified key environmental sustainability challenges in flexible packaging, including plastic waste accumulation, microplastic generation, and recycling barriers, while mapping research gaps and calling for integrated lifecycle approaches to reduce its ecological burden.

2022 Sustainability 28 citations
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Sustainability Practices: Implementing Green Marketing through Eco-Friendly Packaging to Minimize Negative Impacts on the Environment (Case Study: PT. Sinar Sosro Ungaran)

This case study examined green marketing practices and eco-friendly packaging implementation at PT Sinar Sosro Ungaran, analyzing how sustainable packaging strategies reduce microplastic pollution and greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining business viability.

2025 International Journal of Management, Business and Social Sciences.
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A Study on Waste Disposal Management in Textile Industry: A Case Study of Gul Ahmed

Researchers examined waste disposal management practices in the textile industry using Gul Ahmed as a case study, investigating how waste disposal methods, green supply chain practices, and waste reduction strategies relate to company productivity through a mixed-methods correlational design combining questionnaire surveys and in-depth interviews. The study aimed to quantify the relationships between environmental management variables and operational performance in textile manufacturing.

2022 South Asian Management Review 2 citations
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Green Accounting Practices in Bali’s Hospitality Industry: A Strategic Approach to Sustainable Hotel Management

Researchers examined green accounting practices in ten major hotels in Bali's hospitality industry, focusing on environmental protection, waste management, eco-friendly purchasing, and energy conservation using a qualitative approach with semi-structured interviews. The study found that implementing green accounting as a strategic approach enables hotels to balance economic growth with environmental sustainability while responding to increasing regulatory and market pressures.

2025 Jurnal Ilmiah Manajemen Kesatuan
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Green business process management for business sustainability: A case study of manufacturing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from Germany

Researchers assessed sustainability practices at ten small manufacturing companies in Germany and found that while many had green attitudes, most lacked the structured processes, governance, and monitoring needed to meaningfully reduce their environmental impact — suggesting a process-focused management model could accelerate progress.

2023 Journal of Cleaner Production 84 citations
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Potential Routes to the Sustainability of the Food Packaging Industry

This study investigates sustainability challenges in the food plastic packaging industry, examining how a Polish manufacturer navigates compliance with sustainability requirements and identifying practical barriers to reducing plastic use and improving end-of-life outcomes.

2022 Sustainability 21 citations
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Molded pulp products for sustainable packaging: Production rate challenges and product opportunities

This study examines production rate challenges and product design opportunities for molded cellulosic pulp packaging, identifying manufacturing bottlenecks and material property constraints that currently limit its ability to replace petroleum-based plastic packaging at industrial scale.

2022 BioResources 36 citations
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How Finnish E-commerce SMEs Reduce Packaging Waste : a Small-Scale Qualitative Study

Researchers investigated waste-reduction strategies among small Finnish e-commerce companies through qualitative interviews, examining how packaging choices, logistics, and sustainability commitments intersect with operational and cost constraints in online retail.

2025 Theseus (Ammattikorkeakoulujen)
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Green Sustainable Human Resource Management in Malaysia

This Malaysian business study examined how companies implement environmentally sustainable human resource management practices. While related to corporate environmental behavior, it has no direct relevance to microplastic research.

2021 SPLASH Magz 2 citations
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Sustainable Innovation Practices in the Green Cosmetic Sector: A Brand Perspective

This study examined sustainability innovation practices in the green cosmetics sector from a brand perspective, focusing on how companies integrate sustainable packaging, ingredient sourcing, and microplastic-free formulations. The analysis found that leading green cosmetic brands are adopting holistic sustainability strategies beyond just product formulation changes.

2025 Journal of Sustainable Solutions.
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Protein Recovery from Ethanol By-Products: A Comprehensive Review of Zein Extraction, Processing Technologies, and Industrial Integration Across Dry-Mill Streams

This review paper is not about microplastics; it examines protein recovery from U.S. ethanol production by-products — particularly the corn protein zein — exploring extraction technologies and opportunities to turn low-value distillers' grains into high-value renewable materials for biorefinery applications.

2026 International Journal of Biology and Life Sciences
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A Review of Plastic Contamination Challenges and Mitigation Efforts in Cotton and Textile Milling Industries

This review examines the sources and costs of plastic contamination in cotton and textile milling industries, tracing contamination across the entire cotton value chain and identifying emerging solutions including alternative materials, improved plastic sensing technologies, and changes to harvesting and ginning practices.

2023 AgriEngineering 12 citations