fixed on esg

Plastic Packaging Predicament: The Best-Worst Option

With David Klausner, James Malone, CFA & Richard Kus, CFA —

Oct 26, 2023

26 mins listen

Fixed on ESG | Episode 18

With the use of plastic packaging on the rise, the issue of plastic waste looms large and complex. Plastic is a prevalent part of our lives, but this widespread use poses alarming consequences to the environment and to our health.

In this episode of PGIM Fixed Income's Fixed on ESG, David Klausner, ESG Specialist, hosts guests James Malone, CFA, ESG Specialist, and Richard Kus, CFA, U.S. Leveraged Finance Credit Research Analyst, for a conversation on the multifaceted challenges posed by the plastic waste crisis and potential solutions that can lead towards a more sustainable future. The trio discuss our fundamental outlook for U.S. plastic packaging companies and what impact-oriented investors should consider when it comes to the plastic packaging sector.

Recorded on October 17, 2023.

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