In Dow’s ‘Looped In’ series, Global Sustainability Director Jeff Wooster talks with circular economy advocates from major brands to discuss promising initiatives and partnerships, and what we can learn from the results.
At Dow, we believe in a stronger, more circular future; and we are always
looking to highlight the latest innovations and advancements that contribute to
the elimination of plastic
waste.
Whether it’s rethinking packaging design for increased recyclability, expanding
material lifecycles beyond end of life, or developing a totally new recycling
technology,
there are many ways we can all collaborate to help minimize the impact on the
environment and contribute to a circular economy.
Listen
to Jeff
Wooster
speak with sustainability thought leaders about the circular economy:
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Episode
1:
Making Packaging More Sustainable with Linda Roman, The Kraft Heinz
Company — Food packaging isn’t just about keeping our food safe. It’s
about designing accessible materials for recyclability, as well as
maintaining the quality of the product. Jeff catches up with Linda
Roman, Head of Packaging Growth & Technology for Kraft Heinz, to discuss
the importance of working within the supply chain, thinking outside the box,
and leveraging partnerships and collaborations to achieve these kind of
sustainability goals.
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Episode
2:
Expanding Material Lifecycles with Helen Sahi, Armstrong World Industries
— The lifespan of building materials doesn’t have to end with wear and tear.
Used materials can be recycled and turned into new products, kicking off the
start of a new lifecycle. Jeff chats with Helen Sahi, Director of
Sustainability for Armstrong World
Industries, about
how resilient supply
chains
create end-of-life solutions for used products and ensure the use of
materials that reduce a building’s embodied carbon.
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Episode
3:
A New Kind of Recycling with Sina Hilbert, Gerber — Gerber’s sustainable
solutions and the launch of its recent IncrediPouch™ product enabled the
curbside recycling of flexible plastic packaging with its first-to-market,
single-material design. Jeff sits down with Sina Hilbert, Brand Manager
and Sustainability Lead at Gerber, to discuss the company’s approach to a
circular economy, its partnerships with
Gualapack and Materials Recovery for the
Future, and more.
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Episode
4:
Reducing Waste Through Innovation with Ron Cotterman, Sealed Air —
Eliminating plastic waste is about more than just recycling and reusing;
it’s about creating sustainable solutions and investing in a circular
economy through recyclability and efficiency for plastic packaging. Jeff
speaks with Ron Cotterman, VP of Innovation and Sustainability for
Sealed Air, about collaborating with partners across the value chain,
designing circular
materials,
and the importance of continuing to innovate product and packaging
design
to reduce waste.
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Episode
5:
Technology’s Role in Developing Sustainable Plastics with Yuko Koshiishi,
Suntory — Plastic bottles don’t have to end up in landfills. Suntory’s
Flake-to-Preform (FtoP) Direct Recycle Technology creates new PET bottles
from used PET bottles, minimizing the impact on the environment and
contributing to a circular economy. Jeff chats with Yuko Koshiishi,
Senior General Manager of Corporate Sustainability at Suntory, about how
this kind of technology can further advance a circular economy, and how
Japanese industry approaches bottle-to-bottle recycling through partnerships
and understanding consumer behavior.
This year, we hope to continue the conversation with those making a significant
strides toward enabling a circular economy. Our guest experts will highlight
scalable solutions and tangible results to some of the biggest challenges the
sustainability industry faces.
Have a question or want more information about Dow’s approach to a circular
economy? Connect with Jeff Wooster, our Global Sustainability Director, on
Twitter or
LinkedIn.
Published Apr 23, 2021 8am EDT / 5am PDT / 1pm BST / 2pm CEST
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