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Article

11 Feb 2009

Author:
Marie Morice, CSR Asia

Toxic waste exports in Asia – the case of Formosa Plastics Corporation

Despite stricter international regulations, companies are increasingly dumping their unwanted waste in less wealthiest countries and polluting other people’s “backyard”. The case of Formosa Plastics Corporation, one of Taiwan’s leading corporations, is a great illustration of the complexity surrounding the issue of toxic waste management and trade and most importantly, the gap between rhetorical CSR and actual actions on the ground.