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Is branding simply marketing, sales and manipulation, or can it go beyond the superficiality into value systems, transparency and even hope? According to this week's guest, branding, is "being". In this Good Garbage episode, Ved Krishna sits down with…
Raphael Bemporad
Founder of BBMG- a branding consultancy working with companies the world needs
Hello, hello! It's Good Garbage News! 🗞️ Every month, in addition to our regular episodes with Ved's interviews, we post an industry update with the latest updates in both sustainable packaging and packaging regulations all across the world. 🎙️ Hosted by…
Did you know that the little packets of chips we consume everyday are the hardest to recycle? Meet the man who took this challenge and turned it into eyewear! 🕶️ This week, Ved Krishna sits down with Anish Malpani, Founder and CEO of Without- a brand…
Anish Malpani
Founder
Biodegradable and compostable are not the same word — and the man who put PLA into packaging explains exactly where the difference lives. In this Good Garbage episode, Ved Krishna talks with Dr. Ramani Narayan, Distinguished Professor at Michigan State…
Dr. Ramani Narayan
Distinguished Professor at Michigan State University
Hello, hello! This week, we sit down with the OG of biopolymers and the man behind PLA as we know it today-- the one and only Dr. Ramani Narayan, Distinguished Professor at Michigan State University. In this masterclass episode, he teaches us everything to…
Dr. Ramani Narayan
Distinguished Professor at Michigan State University
Hello, hello! 🌱 Join us this week for a conversation with the amazing Anita Shah, who spent two decades of her life doing humanitarian work in places like Lebanon, Iraq and Somaliland — leaving it all behind to serve the planet. Shah founded Green Stem…
Anita Shah
Hello, hello! 🌱 In this episode of the Good Garbage Podcast, host Ved Krishna is joined by Efrat Friedland, Founder of materialscout and Co-Founder of Positive Plastics. They speak at length about Friedland's journey from being a designer to leading two…
Efrat Friedland
Founder of materialscout
Hello, hello! In this episode of the Good Garbage Podcast, host Ved Krishna sits down with Nima Vakili, Founder & CEO of Safa Bioworks, for a fascinating conversation on circularity, biomaterials, and what it really takes to build sustainable systems in a…
Nima Vakili
Founder & CEO of Safa Bioworks
Hello, hello! In this episode of the Good Garbage Podcast, host Ved Krishna sits down with sustainability content creator Aashima Aghi to explore how conscious living, mindful consumption, and everyday lifestyle choices can create a meaningful impact on…
Aashima Aghi
Hello, hello! In this episode of the Good Garbage Podcast, host Ved Krishna sits down with Vaibhav Anand, Founder & CEO of Bambrew, to unpack how sustainable packaging is being redefined in India through innovation in biodegradable materials and scalable…
Vaibhav Anand
Founder & CEO of Bambrew
Hello, hello! In this episode of the Good Garbage Podcast, host Ved Krishna sits down with Sandeep Kulkarni, Founder of Kool Earth Solutions and a global expert in sustainable packaging. With experience spanning PepsiCo’s Advanced Research team, packaging…
Sandeep Kulkarni
Founder of Kool Earth Solutions
Can you eat the packaging instead of throwing it away? Hello, hello! In this episode of the Good Garbage Podcast, host Ved Krishna sits down with Naama Nicotara, founder of NakedPak, to explore a radical rethinking of food packaging, one where the wrapper…
Naama Nicotra
founder of NakedPak
Hello, hello! In this episode of the Good Garbage Podcast , host Ved Krishna sits down with Dr. Alexey Vishtal , a scientist and industry expert in pulp, paper, and sustainable packaging , to explore the material reality behind sustainability. From growing…
Dr. Alexey Vishtal
scientist
Hello, hello! In this episode of the Good Garbage Podcast, host Ved Krishna sits down with Neha Jain, Founder & CEO of Zerocircle, to explore how seaweed-based materials could transform the future of sustainable packaging. Imagine a world where packaging…
Neha Jain
Founder & CEO of Zerocircle
Sammy Davies, Director of Sustainability & Brand at EcoSafe Zero Waste, is a regenerative leader who bridges the gap between high-level brand strategy and deep ecological advocacy. With over a decade of experience in cleantech, she brings a "systems…
Sammy Davies
Director of Sustainability & Brand at EcoSafe Zero Waste
Hello, hello! This week - the Good Garbage podcast welcomes back the in-person interview - with Avantika Saraogi on the show! A visionary, Avantika is manufacturing PLA from sugarcane at BCML, where she is the executive director. She doesn't only oversee…
Avantika Saraogi
Hello, hello! It's Good Garbage News! Every month, in addition to our regular episodes with Ved's interviews, we'll post an industry update with the latest updates in both sustainable packaging and packaging regulations all across the world. Never miss an…
Hello, hello! In this episode, Benjamin Von Wong shares his journey from a traditional upbringing to becoming an environmental artist and activist. He reflects on the influence of his parents' stable lifestyle, his unexpected path into photography, and his…
Benjamin Von Wong
Hello, hello! It's Good Garbage News! Every month, in addition to our regular episodes with Ved's interviews, we'll post an industry update with the latest updates in both sustainable packaging and packaging regulations all across the world. Never miss an…
Hello, hello! Join us today for a long awaited, incredible conversation with Frank Franciosi, former executive director of the US Composting Council, as he shares his vision for transforming waste management. Discover why "trash that's separated is good…
Frank Franciosi
former executive director of the US Composting Council
Hello, hello! This week Ved speaks with Caroline DeLoach, Director of Sustainability at Atlantic Packaging, as she shares her journey from a college protester zip-tied to the White House fence to a leader in sustainable packaging. Caroline discusses the…
Caroline DeLoach
Director of Sustainability at Atlantic Packaging
Hello, hello! Join us today for an informative, exciting conversation with David Walker, founder and partner at Kauri Capital, as he shares his journey from the forest industry to sustainable finance. In this episode, David delves into the challenges and…
David Walker
founder
Hello, hello! It's Good Garbage News! Every month, in addition to our regular episodes with Ved's interviews, we'll post an industry update with the latest updates in both sustainable packaging and packaging regulations all across the world. Never miss an…
Hello, hello! Join us as we delve into the world of sustainable chocolate with Keith Bearden, the visionary behind Alter Eco. Keith shares his journey of transforming the chocolate industry through innovative practices and a commitment to sustainability.…
Keith Bearden
visionary behind Alter Eco
Hello, hello! Join us as Dianna Cohen, CEO and co-founder of the Plastic Pollution Coalition, shares her journey from aspiring biologist to activist. Dianna discusses the health risks of plastic, emphasizing that "health has always been the key" in her…
Dianna Cohen
Hello, hello! It's Good Garbage News! Every month, in addition to our regular episodes with Ved's interviews, we'll post an industry update with the latest updates in both sustainable packaging and packaging regulations all across the world. Never miss an…
Hello, hello! Join us for our latest interview as we explore the world of sustainable innovation with Sigrid Svedberg, co-founder of EVLR International. Raised in the ecological farming landscapes of northern Sweden, Sigrid's journey from engineering to…
Sigrid Svedberg
co-founder of EVLR International
Hello, hello! On this episode of Good Garbage, we are joined by Sunder Balakrishnan, General Manager of NatureTec India. This conversation delves into the world of biopolymers, exploring the challenges and innovations shaping the industry. From the…
Sunder Balakrishnan
General Manager of NatureTec India
Hello, hello! It's Good Garbage News! Every month, in addition to our regular episodes with Ved's interviews, we'll post an industry update with the latest updates in both sustainable packaging and packaging regulations all across the world. Never miss an…
We're very excited to share this incredibly insightful conversation with the CEO and Founder of NBCo, Alvin Lim, as he shares his journey from growing up in Singapore to becoming a successful entrepreneur in sustainable... packaging. The anecdotes about…
Alvin Lim
Our guest for this episode, William Orts, is someone we've been trying to get on the show for a while, and we're so glad we persevered. The work he's doing with USDA-ARS as the Research Leader in their bio-products division goes to showcase the remarkable…
William Orts
When we interacted with Tastee Tape Founder, Marie Eric at the Rethinking Materials Summit in London, we knew she'd be the perfect guest for our show. And we're so glad she agreed! With an educational background in biomolecular engineering and a spark to…
Marie Eric
Hello, hello! It's Good Garbage News! Every month, in addition to our regular episodes with Ved's interviews, we'll post an industry update with the latest updates in both sustainable packaging and packaging regulations all across the world. Learn more 🌱…
Environment day at Good Garbage couldn’t have been greener! 🌳 In today’s episode, GreenKey Group co-founder and fellow podcaster, Kelly Williams brings in his unique expertise in the field of sustainable packaging. We discuss his early influences, the…
Kelly Williams
What a month it has been for the Good Garbage Podcast team! The team attended the Rethinking Materials Summit in London and we’re still not over how incredibly insightful the whole experience was! The Summit gave us a chance do one of those rare in person…
Scott Bolin
founder of TerraSafe Materials
The Good Garbage team is always excited to have a guest give us a customer’s perspective on sustainable packaging, and that’s what we have for you in this episode! Maddie Hamann is the co-founder of Pacha, a gluten-free organic bread. Their ingredients are…
Maddie Hamann
For years, Simone Schuppan incorporated smalls habits in her daily life for adhering to a more sustainable lifestyle - whether it be using public transport or avoiding single use plastic. Little did she know though that her work would also become all about…
Simone Schuppan
Hello, hello! It's Good Garbage News! Every month, in addition to our regular episodes with Ved's interviews, we'll post an industry update with the latest updates in both sustainable packaging and packaging regulations all across the world. Hosted by Alex…
It took 75 episodes for us to get someone from Eastern Europe, and we couldn't have asked for a better representative! Angela Ivanova, the co-Founder & CEO at LAM'ON, is a Bulgaria based entrepreneur who is working along with Gergana Stancheva and Philip…
Angela Ivanova
co-Founder & CEO at LAM'ON
Hello, hello! From a software engineer to the founder of a compostable packaging company, the story of Rich Cohen, our guest for this episode is the stuff of biopics! An environmentalist and problem solver at core, Rich was traveling on his sabbatical when…
Rich Cohen
Hello, hello! It's Good Garbage News! Every month, in addition to our regular episodes with Ved's interviews, we'll post an industry update with the latest updates in both sustainable packaging and packaging regulations all across the world. Hosted by Alex…
Hello, hello! Are you ready to geek out over biochemistry and compostable polymers with us? Well, you better be! Cause we have Dr. Evan White joining us to talk about the incredible work he’s doing as the Director of The BiosenaticSM Lab. This analytical…
Evan White
Hello, hello! Here’s a riddle - What do Methane and Mangoes have in common? We’ll have to ask Molly Morse and find out! CEO and co-founder of Mango Materials, Molly is working to produce biodegradable plastics (PHA) made from waste biogas that are…
Molly Morse
Hello, hello! We’re continuing strong in 2025 as we welcome the CEO of Blue Ocean Closures, Lars Sandberg in our second episode of this year! With a mechanical engineering background and a speciality in paper and pulp, Lars used his expertise in fibre to…
Lars Sandberg
Hello, hello! It's Good Garbage News! Every month, in addition to our regular episodes with Ved's interviews, we'll post an industry update with the latest updates in both sustainable packaging and packaging regulations all across the world. Hosted by Alex…
Hello, hello! We couldn’t have asked for a better guest to kick off the new year as we welcome 2025’s first guest Susan Thoman on our podcast! She brings with her 3 decades worth of wisdom and as the Managing Director of Compost Manufacturing Alliance, her…
Susan Thoman
Hello, hello! We’re joined by bug expert and patent machine Mounir Izallalen in this episode. An expert in microbiology and it’s applications to provide solutions to real life problems, he’s currently working on creating compostable food packaging…
Mounir Izallalen
Hello, hello! It's Good Garbage News! Every month, in addition to our regular episodes with Ved's interviews, we'll post an industry update with the latest updates in both sustainable packaging and packaging regulations all across the world. Hosted by Alex…
Hello, hello! What happens when a priest and an art director get together and start their own company? They create a sustainable and ethical gourmet chocolate company that’s taking the world of cocoa lovers by a storm! Join Ved Krishna as he unravels the…
Jeanyves Verdu
Hello, hello! In today’s episode we welcome a dear friend and a chemistry nerd through and through - Sanjay Monie - who brings with him a treasure trove of in-depth knowledge in the field of material science! We talk about his experience of over two…
Sanjay Monie
An entrepreneur with an endless thirst for finding a solution to the unknown, Scott Segal found his calling when he went back to his roots and decided to find a solution to the billions of pizza boxes ending up in landfills. The “barrier” which prevented…
Scott Segal
She calls herself an energy ball who helps propel businesses to the next stage and we couldn’t agree more! Our guest for this episode, Jenny Garbis, is a Business Consultant, Growth Marketer, PR person, Lead Generator and more all rolled into one ☄️💥 The…
Jenny Garbis
A disruptor in the food packaging industry before it became a buzzword, Ralph Bianculli is a force to reckon with. Inspired by his son’s depleting health in the mid 1990s, he invested in research to find solutions to manufacture food packaging using…
Ralph Bianculli
It was eight years ago when Ved met Gary and Richard for the first time in Australia. Their commitment to customers, and business were inspiring, and years later they would make the list of must-have guests on the Good Garbage podcast. Today, with Gary as…
Gary Smith
World Centric has done so much for the compostables industry, and inspired Ved in his journey as well. Having them on the show was a no-brainer - but what we learned was so much more than we expected. The paths that resource recovery managers Elly Ventura…
Elly Ventura
When it comes to thinking about sustainability - and more specifically, sustainability goals around plastic reduction, we knew that Sander Defruyt, the Lead of the New Plastics Economy Initiative at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation was the person to talk to.…
Sander Defruyt
It's not often you get to speak with an influential customer and a key supplier - at the same time! We had that opportunity this week when Ciara Lamia, the Director of Supply Chain at Burgerville, and Beau Whitney, the CEO of Everyday Hemp, joined Ved on…
Ciara Lamia
Director of Supply Chain at Burgerville
Shaun Miller is the Senior Director of Operations and Sustainability for Envita Solutions. Envita is a fourth generation family owned business that helps companies build a strategy around waste. In North America today Envita Solutions has approximately…
Shaun Miller
Cellulotech CEO Romain Metivet met Ved at a Hack Food Summit - where an unexpected conversation around packaging started - and a year later - has continued on the Good Garbage podcast. Learn about Romain's journey to Cellulotech - and why the work they're…
Romain Metivet
How is it possible after everything Sian talked about in part 1 - that the plastic crisis could be a gift? You'll have to listen to A Plastic Planet & PlasticFree.com CEO Sian Sutherland in part 2 of her conversation with Ved to find out. You'll also hear…
Sian Sutherland
Hello, hello! The moment you hear Sian Sutherland, Plastic Planet & PlasticFree.com CEO start speaking - you know change is coming. Change of the acceptance of the world we live in - where plastic is everywhere, and so many have accepted pollution, or a…
Sian Sutherland
Plastic Planet & PlasticFree
Hello, hello! This is a very special episode - as we have are first in-person interview - straight from the headquarters of Notpla in London - it's their Co-Founder and Co-CEO Pierre Paslier! We've been huge fans of Pierre's for a long time, so having him…
Pierre Paslier
Hello, hello! We all know the importance of end of use in compostable products - so we decided to go straight to the source! This week it's Jennifer Trent, the president and Linda Norris Waldt, the Deputy Director, of the US Composting Council. We can't…
Jennifer Trent
president
Hello, hello! Joining us on Good Garbage this week - we have the CEO & CRO of WinCup, Brad Laporte and Michael Winters. We knew we had to have them on the show when we saw their product, Phade straws. Made from PHA and inspired from the infamous straw in a…
Brad Laporte
Introducing - Good Garbage News! Every month - in addition to the interviews with Ved, we will be adding an audio newsletter, with all the highlights from the sustainable packaging industry. You can listen to this podcast in the morning, during a workout,…
We've wanted to talk about policy on the show for awhile, and we accomplished it with Lauren Scott, the director of corporate affairs for CJ Biomaterials on Good Garbage! Listen in as she breaks down all the latest in the policy landscape, including what's…
Lauren Scott
We’ve been waiting for this one - welcome Brad Rodgers, the Vice President of Technology at Danimer Scientific to Good Garbage! Ved and Brad’s conversation is a masterclass in PHA, and the knowledge that comes from being in this industry from the…
Brad Rodgers
Vice President of Technology at Danimer Scientific
Hello, hello! It's our 50th episode - and we are so excited to share this conversation with Pulpac CEO Linus Larsson Green! He joins Ved to talk about their dry molding technology, all the patents they have, how legislation is changing in the EU towards…
Linus Larsson Green
Hello, hello! Peter Wells is the CEO of Temperpack - a materials engineering and manufacturing company, looking to disrupt the cold-chain shipping industry. As Ved finds out through this conversation, Peter drops a lot of "gold nuggets" as he shares his…
Peter Wells
Introducing - Good Garbage News! Every month - in addition to the interviews with Ved, we will be adding an audio newsletter, with all the highlights from the sustainable packaging industry. You can listen to this podcast in the morning, during a workout,…
Tom Lock's British Chip Company does not only have delicious crisps (or chips), they are also sustainably sourced and packaged! We've wanted to take a customer angle on Good Garbage - and Tom was the perfect guest. He was even up to the task of talking…
Tom Lock
The Co-Founder & CEO of Cruz Foam, John Felts joined the Good Garbage podcast, and we had an absolute blast. John had all the stories from his journey from college student to CEO - and they had Ved laughing and smiling. We hope you enjoy this conversation…
John Felts
Erthos CEO & Co-Founder Nuha Siddiqui joined Ved for a conversation about her journey to the company, what they are trying to accomplish in the biomaterials world, and how diversity is their superpower in another episode of Good Garbage! Never miss an…
Nuha Siddiqui
Ved met Ben Mascarello, the CEO of Genera Inc at the International Molded Fiber Association conference. There was an immediate spark, and getting Ben on the show was the obvious choice. We are so lucky and glad to have Ben as our first guest of 2024. We…
Ben Mascarello
CEO of Genera Inc at the International Molded Fiber Association conference
When it comes to finding someone as interested, possible more interested than us in flexible packaging - it's always a joy to have them join us on Good Garbage. This episode, it was Jonathan Quinn, the Global VP of Marketing and Sustainability at Accredo…
Jonathan Quinn
Global VP of Marketing
Hello, hello! When two driven youngsters started cleaning up a beach in India - it has now turned into over 25,000 volunteers and over 450 tons of waste collected. Their drive and passion is incredible - and the best part is - they're just getting started.…
Shubh Mehta
Hello, hello! In Ved's conversation with Will Ghali, CEO of Ecosurety - he puts Will in charge. Will gives his opinions of what regulations he would put in place if he were in charge of policy for packaging and waste - as well as what year he thinks there…
Will Ghali
Hello, hello! We heard Sharon Barak speak at the Rethinking Materials conference, and were amazed by her company Solutum, their products, and her. As she showed off her product completely dissolving in water, and her dedication to the solving the plastic…
Sharon Barak
Hello, hello! It's been a dream of ours to have TIPA represented on the Good Garbage podcast, and what better way for the dream to come true then with CEO Daphna Nissenbaum. Her journey in this industry started on a jog, when she thought about how we would…
Daphna Nissenbaum
From the moment we first spoke with Love-Ese Chile, we knew the managing owner of Regenerative Waste Labs was special. The way she speaks about complicated scientific processes, making them so easy to understand through fun narratives - had us listening…
Love-Ese Chile
Hello, hello! The CEO of Biotec, Stefan Barot joins Ved Krishna this week on Good Garbage - and he had a lot to teach us. His science background, and infinite knowledge of systems gave Ved plenty of questions to ask and so much to talk about. Enjoy the…
Stefan Barot
Hello, hello! Mark Lapping is the CEO of Aquapak, a leading specialty polymers business. Mark's career has taken him through a stint in the army, a trek through Africa, into the packaging industry - to where he is now at Aquapak. Mark often talks about…
Mark Lapping
leading specialty polymers business
Hello, hello! Cory Connors is a fellow podcaster, Portlander and sustainable packaging expert! With everything Ved and him have in common, we had to have him on the show to talk packaging, recycling, and more. Cory is the director of sustainable packaging…
Cory Connors
Portlander
Hello, hello! Cee Azerraf & Shaul Lapidot both work for Melodea, where Shaul is the CEO and Cee is the VP of Sales and Marketing. Both have worn different hats while there and have known Ved for quite some time. Their experience in the industry is…
Cee Azerraf
Steve Davies, VP, performance packaging of NatureWorks joins us on Good Garbage this week, and we were so lucky to have him on the show. He'll cover a number of topics with Ved, including stories of visiting the landfill (it was called a dump back then),…
Steve Davies
VP, performance packaging of NatureWorks joins us on Good Garbage this week
When we heard about the company UBQ - we knew we had to have them on the show. On this episode - Daniela Engelberg, digital marketing lead for UBQ joins us to talk about the work she and UBQ are accomplishing, and it has us so hopeful for the future of…
Daniela Engelberg
digital marketing lead for UBQ joins us
Claudia Amos, technical director at Anthesis and host of the Wise Women in Waste podcast joins Ved on the latest episode of Good Garbage! Claudia's immense knowledge and passion for waste has brought her to where she is today. Now with her podcast, she is…
Claudia Amos
technical director at Anthesis
In May of 2023, our team at the Good Garbage podcast were completely blown away by Neil Morris and a presentation he gave at the Rethinking Materials conference in London. The next month, we had him on the podcast, and he was just as intriguing as before.…
Neil Morris
Hello, hello! Dinesh Tadepalli has accomplished so much - he's been on Shark Tank, had a long conversation with Mark Cuban, sold his home, won awards, all while not taking a single dime from his company until they sell 100 million spoons. Dinesh is the CEO…
Dinesh Tadepalli
We were absolutely blown away by everything Svanika Balasubramanian has accomplished and at such a young age! The CEO of RePurpose Global, the company that has led on plastic credits, is making huge differences in this world - and we wanted to hear about…
Svanika Balasubramanian
Hello, hello! The CEO of TerraCycle Tom Szaky joins the show this week - and he presented Ved with a different perspective on Good Garbage. Tom has built TerraCycle from when he was just a college student at Princeton, to the recycling giant it has become…
Tom Szaky
Hello, hello! On the show this week we have Savannah Seydel - she's the Vice President of sustainability for Better Earth - and while her career is incredibly impressive, so is her ability to live a sustainable life. With her husband, she has created a…
Savannah Seydel
Hello, hello! With a title like #trashnerd - we knew Meredith Danberg-Ficarelli was going to be exciting to talk to, and she lived up to that expectation in more. It starts with her time spent in Lebanon, where she taught herself to do a waste audit - and…
Meredith Danberg-Ficarelli
Hello, hello! We are so lucky to have a passionate, smart guest like Living Ink CEO Scott Fulbright on the Good Garbage podcast. In this episode, you’ll hear him talk about studying marine biology as a college student in Michigan (which is really far away…
Scott Fulbright
knowledge
Hello, hello! Today we have Bold Reuse CEO Jocelyn Quarrell on the show! Bold Reuse is a Portland, Oregon based company that is building systems which create zero packaging waste, inspired by regenerative systems found in nature. Jocelyn bought the company…
Jocelyn Quarrell
Hello, hello! Today on the show, Ved Krishna takes the guest chair as our producer, Alex Moore interviews Ved on a wide ranging array of topics. Usually the host, Ved is the founder of Pakka Inc - he's had an exciting journey to get to this point, starting…
Ved Krishna
Hello, hello! Saloni Doshi is the CEO and "Chief Sustainability Geek" of Ecoenclose. Ecoenclose offers Earth-friendly shipping solutions and guidance. They push for material circularity and to create an Ecoally community. Saloni and her team have a purity…
Saloni Doshi
Hello, hello! Daniel Carraway is the CEO & Co-Founder of RWDC Industries, a biotech company working with nature to produce materials we use in our daily lives. RWDC is a commercial producer of PHA. PHA is an biopolymer made through microbial fermentation…
Daniel Carraway
application
Hello, hello! Mark Remmert is the CEO of Green Dot Bioplastics , a Kansas-based producer of bio-resins for packaging and other single-use applications. Mark built Green Dot as an innovation and research organization, inventing a compostable rubber…
Mark Remmert
how can a regenerative materials company grow from an innovative idea
Hello, hello! Sven Seevers is co-founder and CTO of Repaq , a developer, designer, and distributor of regenerative flexible packaging solutions. Based in Germany, Repaq’s compostable products tackle one of the most challenging problems with plastic-free…
Sven Seevers
Hello, hello! Gabriel Salazar is the co-founder and CEO of Biorgani , a Guatemala-based company making bio-based and compostable resins from agricultural waste products. Gabriel is passionate about the planet and people, and Biorgani’s goal is to produce…
Gabriel Salazar
Hello, hello! Chris Oesterich is an author, founder, professor, and innovator focused on solving the world’s big problems. Chris founded Linear to Circular , an organization dedicated to implementing zero-waste solutions by reducing, reusing, and diverting…
Chris Oestereich
founder
Hello, hello! Kevin Kumala is the co-founder and Chief Green Officer of Avani , an Indonesia-based producer and distributor of renewable, compostable alternatives to traditional plastic packaging. Kevin is a serial entrepreneur and social figure, having…
Kevin Kumala
Hello, hello! Dillon Baxter is the co-founder and CEO of P lantSwitch , a startup creating regenerative products from agave and other plant-based feedstocks. PlantSwitch recently closed a $3.2 million seed fund, making them a prime example of a startup…
Dillon Baxter
Hello, hello! Jessica Bowman is the Executive Director of the Plant Based Products Council (PBPC) , an organization dedicated to the expanded use of renewable, plant-based materials to support a circular economy. PBPC has two key goals: to advocate for…
Jessica Bowman
Hello, hello! Paul Krochak is the Director for Research and Business Development at RISE Research Institute of Sweden , a research center dedicated to finding innovative solutions for our most puzzling challenges. Paul has worked with RISE for nearly 13…
Paul Krochak
Hello hello! Ho Ren Hua is the CEO of Thai Wah , a global leader in the production and distribution of tapioca- and starch-based food products. Founded 75 years ago by Ren’s grandparents, Thai Wah has recently branched out into the bioplastics industry.…
Ho Ren Hua
global leader in the production
Rhodes Yepsen is the Executive Director of the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI), the leading certifier of compostable products and packaging in North America. In this conversation, Rhodes and Ved discuss the importance of compostable packaging as a…
Rhodes Yepsen
Nicole Rycroft is the Founder and Executive Director of Canopy, a nonprofit dedicated to the conservation of ancient and endangered forests. Valerie Langer is a Fiber Solutions Strategist who works with Canopy to generate Next Generation Solutions and…
Nicole Rycroft
Ian Jacobson is the President of Eco-Products, a sustainable food service provider striving for a zero waste future. In this conversation, Ian and Ved focus on building an eco-business through key marketing strategies. Ian answers the question, how does…
Ian Jacobson
how does branding lend itself
Julia Marsh is CEO and co-founder of Sway, a startup that is producing single-use plastic alternatives from seaweed. Julia answers many questions in this inspiring Q&A. How can startups grow and scale to achieve greater impact? Why do we need simpler…
Julia Marsh
Thomas Philipon, CEO of TotalEnergies Corbion, describes polylactic acid (PLA) as a bio-based alternative to conventional plastic. Thomas answers the question, what does the end of life look like for PLA, and how can it ‘close the loop’ in a regenerative…
Thomas Philipon
CEO of TotalEnergies Corbion
Troy Swope, co-founder and CEO of Footprint, meets with Host Ved Krishna to discuss how eco-groups can innovate and scale sustainable packaging solutions. Troy answers the question, how can brands manage to be both pro-planet and pro-profit? Good Garbage…
Troy Swope
co-founder
Hello, hello! Ved's discussion today is with his friend, his teacher, and one of the world's most influential biomimicry educators, Dr. Dayna Baumeister. Dr. Baumeister's work alongside her Biomimicry Institute co-founder, Janine Benyus, has helped reshape…
Dr. Dayna Baumeister
Join Ved in his conversation with, "The Man Who Just Can't Stop Inventing," Professor Oded Shoseyov. Oded's love for nature was first cultivated in the vineyards where he helped his father care for and harvest grapes. Oded's passion for agriculture…
Professor Oded Shoseyov
As a child, Reyna Bryan saw overflowing trash cans on the street and wondered why we were wasting so much material on such short-lived packaging. Today she has completed a groundbreaking, 9-month, inter-industry collaboration to bring the best minds in the…
Reyna Bryan
Since co-founding Ecovative Designs alongside his college classmate, Gavin McIntyre has been working to expand the incredible capacity of mycelium to grow a product that can displace the tons of waste in petroleum-based protective foams. In the 15 years…
Gavin McIntyre
William McDonough has been working for decades to prove that we can seek out, design, and produce materials that benefit our souls, our environment, and even our bottom lines. He shares the experiences that have shaped his journey, as well as his vision…
William McDonough
