Matt Semmelhack, CEO and co-founder of Boox, talks about how companies making environmentally friendly products don't always use sustainable packaging when it comes to getting that product to the consumer. That's were Boox comes in to create zero waste shipping solutions for e-commerce.

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Sarah Pinner is the co-founder and CEO of Beni, an AI-powered search engine for finding resale items. Beni aims to simplify the process of buying second hand items and promotes sustainable fashion.

Having alternative ways to purchase clothing is a great way to save money and contribute to a better environment. What makes Beni unique is the browser extension, which allows people to shop online and see if a specific (or similar) product is available on the resale market.

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Douglas Horne is the founder of Evanesce, a company that creates sustainable packaging solutions. Doug and Avril discuss Evanesce's innovative plant-based, fully circular food and beverage packaging technology. Many companies use harsh chemicals to develop compostable or recyclable products, but not Evanesce. Evanesce is different because their products are made with a combination of starch and fibers from existing waste. These starch and fibers are then turned into compostable food service items and consumer packaging. Douglas shares his vision and goals of working with major companies in the fast food and service industry to create a shift in how food and drinks are packaged. Listen in to learn more.  

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In this special follow-up episode of In With the New, Avril speaks with Elysabeth Alfano to get practical tips and advice for impact investing.  

Elysabeth discusses her company, VegTech Invest, and its unique Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) that allows anyone to invest in plant-based innovation and why this is a better option for most people. 

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In this episode of In With the New, Avril interviews Andrew Wanliss-Orlebar, Chief Strategy Officer for Futerra. They discuss the impact of the communication sector on climate change and the existing challenges. Andrew shares the concept of the “brain print” and how it shapes how communication affects consumers. The brain print is about how an industry or a sector can influence people based on messaging. The brain print is crucial in changing behaviors and encouraging people to improve. 

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Jordan Schenck is the Chief Brand Officer at Flashfood, a technology company working to eliminate retail food waste by connecting consumers with great deals on food nearing its best-by date.   Food retailers in Canada and the USA send 40% of their food to landfills. That means expired fruits, vegetables, meat, and packaged items past their best date are thrown out.   Jordan shares how Flash Food and its app solve this problem by partnering with different retailers.    Learn more here, in the shownotes.

Sara Smith, the founder of Wrappily, creates smarter, more environmentally friendly gift wrap products. Sara shares that despite consumers' best intentions, most traditional wrapping paper cannot be recycled and ends up in landfills, generating an estimated 2.3 million pounds of waste yearly. Sara discusses how Wrappily's newsprint-based, recyclable wrapping paper is a more sustainable choice for beautifully wrapped gifts for any occasion.

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Lauren Gregor is the Founder and CEO of Rent-a-Romper, the first shared closet for little ones to help parents and the planet. Lauren discusses what inspired her to start Rent-a-Romper, how consumer mindsets towards clothing rental have changed in recent years, and the many ways that Rent-a-Romper is working to make children's clothing more sustainable. Listen in to learn how it all works.

 

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Spencer Williams is the CEO and President of West Paw, creator of American made, high quality, eco-friendly dog toys, beds, leashes, and collars. Always looking to push the envelope in sustainable manufacturing, West Paw uses recycled ocean-bound plastic, recycled-plastic-bottle stuffing, and a proprietary fully-circular plastic that can be ground up and recycled into new toys again and again.

 

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In this episode, Avril Tomlin-Hood speaks with Ted Fleming, founder of Partake Brewing, about his mission to craft a variety of award-winning, expertly brewed, low-calorie, non-alcoholic beers that people are proud to drink anywhere. Ted discusses the rapid growth of the non-alcoholic beer segment and shares the challenges and rewards of growing Partake, including the positive impact the company has had on its consumers.

 

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