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This paper analyses the coordination of the packaging recycling chain established by Company A. Company A developed a technical solution for coordinating the packaging recycling chain and provides a certificate of recycling for its clients (industry). The paper also highlights the initiatives raised by the private sector for addressing the problem of waste management and social inclusion. To understand and allow a broad view of the phenomenon, data was collected from Company A and members of the packaging recycling chain, as waste picker cooperatives, through a mix of desk research with qualitative methods, including interviews, observation research, and participatory workshop. The content of the transcripts and desk research was analysed based on themes identified in the literature and real terms used by the interviewees and by the lecturers. Theoretically, it contributes to the literature of waste management shedding light on the coordination of activities by a private company. The participation and sharing of responsibilities with local institutions are essential to increase the efficiency of waste management. As practical implications, the outcomes indicate the importance of links with waste picker cooperatives for increasing the formalization in the recycling packaging chain and promoting social inclusion.

The chapter discusses approaches to managing externalities in the construction industry supply chains for implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The study is based on the qualitative analysis of interviews and secondary data from seven case study firms within the construction sector in the UK and the Supply Chain Sustainability School. The chapter examines the approaches to sustainability by reviewing application of corporate social responsibility and radical innovation to the sustainability agenda. The chapter investigates the ways that case study firms identify externalities in the supply chains and discusses ways that supply chains can minimize negative externalities and maximize positive externalities that have direct effect on achieving specific Sustainable Development Goals. The study identifies key measures required to improve sustainability in the UK construction supply chains that can also be applicable to other business sector. It develops a series of recommendations for improved engagement of construction firms with the sustainable development agenda through improving training, transparency, research and development, employee and team development.