Pay more attention to reverse logistics. When
developing environmental policy objectives, the
environmental analysis experts in U.S usually to
"minimize the impact on the environment" as the
target. They advocate usually the policy and strategy,
such as minimizing resource consumption, wasting
reduction and improving environmental quality, and
so on. In the US, many companies have established
reverse logistics management systems, aiming at
product returns, repair and waste recovery. They
take the initiative to extent their responsibilities in
order to enhance their competitiveness. For example,
the IBM Company set up a global recycling service
center in the late 90s, responsible for the worldwide
recall of all products business. IBM donates the
recalled products to charity, making them service to
society, conserving resource, or uses them in the
production after being processed to reduce
production costs. According to statistics, there are
120,000 auto recyclers in U.S. and their annual
turnover is several billion dollars, it is a profitable
industry.