Stanford Graduate School of Business (USA)
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Upcycling in the Circular Economy: The Novetex Upcycling Spinning Mill in Hong Kong
Lee, Hau; Keh, Edwin; Tang, Christopher S.Case SGSB-GS93-EService and Operations ManagementNovetex, one of the world’s largest single-site spinners, was celebrating the opening of its new spinning mill in 2018. The Hong Kong-based company had spent four decades expanding its operations, and its main factory was in Zhuhai, in southern China. But this new facility would be in Hong Kong, and would produce yarn from waste material in Hong Kong’s textile and apparel industry. This case looks at Novetex’s commitment to environmental sustain...Starting at €8.20
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SK's Double Bottom Line: Challenges and Way Forward
Jang, Yong Suk; Rhee, Mooweon; Chey, Tae-won; Barnett, WilliamCase SGSB-SM324-EStrategySK Group, one of Korea’s largest conglomerates, announced its Double Bottom Line (DBL) initiative in 2018. In January 2019, Chairman Tae-won Chey unveiled the company’s pledge not only to monitor and report SK’s social value, but also see social value account for 50 percent of the company’s key performance indicators. This case study follows SK’s shift to DBL management and efforts to place social value at the core of its business model. Social...Starting at €8.20