Unboxing Your Packaging

INTRODUCTION

How many “sustainable” packaging solutions would survive a real systems check beyond greenwashing?

What if the biggest risk in your packaging strategy wasn’t visible on the shelf… but hidden somewhere in the plumbing behind your sustainability story?

Enjoy listening to our fourth deep dive of Hidden Resources, a series within Unboxing Your Packaging. Discover how circular packaging solutions really work: from material choices and design to resource flows and real-world challenges.

Structured insights, honest conversations, and practical frameworks you can apply: all based on the Develop Circular Packaging Solutions training.

No sponsors, no fluff, just circularity in action!

RESOURCES RECOMMENDED RELATED TO THIS EPISODE

WHERE TO FIND COLIENNE?

ABOUT COLIENNE REGOUT FROM LOOK4LOOPS 

Colienne Regout is a Circular Economy Strategist and Experiential Learning Designer exploring how packaging, materials, and systems can evolve beyond wasteful models toward more regenerative ones.

Originally from Belgium and now based in Canada, she helps organizations bridge sustainability ambitions with operational realities through stakeholder engagement, immersive learning experiences, and hands-on implementation, sometimes at 4 a.m. in safety boots.

As the founder of Look4Loops and host of the podcast Unboxing Your Packaging, Colienne connects practitioners, innovators, and unconventional perspectives to uncover tangible pathways for redesign, reuse, and regeneration.

She also teaches and facilitates workshops on circular systems, climate-related challenges, and collaborative problem-solving.

In 2022, her work was recognized with the Business of the Year – La Palme Bleue award from the Francophone Chamber of Commerce of Vancouver.

PODCAST MUSIC

Special thanks to Joachim Regout who made the jingle. Have a look at his work here. 

I am happy to bring a sample of our strong bonds on these sound waves. Since I was a child, he made me discover a wide range of music of all kinds. I am also delighted he is a nature lover and shares the Look4Loops 'out of the box philosophy'. He is an inspiring source of creativity for me.

INTRODUCTION

What if the “waste” from your beer, tequila, or rice bowl could replace plastic packaging? In this third Hidden Resources deep dive, Ben Cassou from ReStalk unpacks how agricultural residues can become molded packaging designed to replace the need for tree and plastic-based products, globally, collaboratively, and at scale! 

Enjoy listening to our third deep dive of Hidden Resources, the new interview series within Unboxing Your Packaging.

Discover how circular packaging solutions really work: from material choices and design to resource flows and real-world challenges. 

Structured insights, honest conversations, and practical frameworks you can apply: all based on the Develop Circular Packaging Solutions training. 

No sponsors, no fluff, just circularity in action!

RESOURCES RECOMMENDED RELATED TO THIS EPISODE

WHERE TO FIND BENJAMIN CASSOU AND RESTALK?

ABOUT BENJAMIN CASSOU FROM RESTALK 

Benjamin Cassou is a Franco-American entrepreneur born in Paris, known for blending storytelling with technology to build climate-positive industries. He is the co-founder & CEO of ReStalk, a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation creating Agri-Hubs- modular, circular biorefineries that transform agricultural co-products (wheat and rice straw, bagasse, and more) into PFAS-free molded fiber packaging, specialty pulps, and next-gen materials. He leads deployments across the U.S., India, Vietnam, and Europe, aligning farmers, engineers, brands, and policymakers to replace plastics, protect forests, and create rural jobs.

Guided by Blue Ocean strategy and systems thinking, Benjamin builds coalitions across a diverse, global network of experts and conservationists. A champion of endangered species and forest protection, he embeds regeneration into supply chains and infrastructure. His leadership fosters curiosity, collaboration, and calculated risk-taking– encouraging teams to learn fast, think boldly, and turn second-harvest residues into first-rate products with generational positive impact.

PODCAST MUSIC

Special thanks to Joachim Regout who made the jingle. Have a look at his work here. 

I am happy to bring a sample of our strong bonds on these sound waves. Since I was a child, he made me discover a wide range of music of all kinds. I am also delighted he is a nature lover and shares the Look4Loops 'out of the box philosophy'. He is an inspiring source of creativity for me.

INTRODUCTION

Ever wonder how a single journey can spark an idea and completely rethink a conventional business model? Luc Menetrey is a perfect example. He forges new paths through every stage of the value chain of his Greenfib bio-based high-performance polymer. Fun quiz: what do castor seeds and oyster shells have in common? Besides being part of the materials chosen to make objects reusable, refillable, and returnable.

Enjoy listening to our second deep dive of Hidden Resources, the new interview series within Unboxing Your Packaging.

Discover how circular packaging solutions really work: from material choices and design to resource flows and real-world challenges. 

Structured insights, honest conversations, and practical frameworks you can apply: all based on the Develop Circular Packaging Solutions training. 

No sponsors, no fluff, just circularity in action!

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• The Develop Circular Packaging Solutions online training: https://www.look4loops.com/develop-circular-packaging-solutions-training 
• Episodes about compostable material: #04 https://www.look4loops.com/packaging-podcast/ep04-consider-biodegradation, #55 https://www.look4loops.com/packaging-podcast/ep55-certifications-review-ok-compost-home-industrial, #60 https://www.look4loops.com/packaging-podcast/ep60-single-use-reuse-eco-design-food-packaging-quebec-supplier 
• Educative episodes from the Wild Waste Audio Clip series with the complicity of Mme & M Recyclage: #33, 35, 37, 39, 41 & 43.

WHERE TO FIND  LUC MENETREY AND GREENFIB?

• The website of Greenfib: https://greenfib.fr/en/
• Greenfib’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/company/greenfib/
• Luc’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luc-menetrey-81269a62/

ABOUT LUC MENETREY FROM GREENFIB 

Luc Menetrey is the co-founder and inventor of Greenfib, a biomimetic material designed with end-of-life management integrated from the start.

Originally trained and professionally established as an optician and eyewear maker, he began developing new material solutions after a personal experience in the Senegalese bush. Since 2008, he has been working in plastics processing and material development, with a strong focus on the chemical and technical dimensions of materials. Passionate about science and driven by curiosity for how systems function – whether technological, geopolitical, or human – he developed Greenfib to challenge conventional material choices in eyewear and beyond, drawing inspiration from biomimicry and circular design principles.

He believes it matters more to be the first to leave a trace than to make the most beautiful one in the moment. He often describes himself as “Epicurious and Happycurian,” and lives by Carpe diem. He is inspired by Ralph Waldo Emerson’s words: “Do not go where the path may lead—go where there is no path and leave a trail.”

PODCAST MUSIC

Special thanks to Joachim Regout who made the jingle. Have a look at his work here. 

I am happy to bring a sample of our strong bonds on these sound waves. Since I was a child, he made me discover a wide range of music of all kinds. I am also delighted he is a nature lover and shares the Look4Loops 'out of the box philosophy'. He is an inspiring source of creativity for me. 

INTRODUCTION

Let’s wrap the year with a special holiday gift: the very first deep dive of Hidden Resources, the new interview series within Unboxing Your Packaging. And, fittingly, it’s all about reusable gift wrapping!

I loved the energy and passion Maude and Gabrielle shared in our interview. Every choice they make reflects their values, and hearing their story really inspires. With the holidays approaching, it’s the perfect moment to celebrate and reconnect through the meaningful work they do at Next Chance.

Discover how circular packaging solutions really work: from material choices and design to resource flows and real-world challenges. 

Structured insights, honest conversations, and practical frameworks you can apply: all based on the Develop Circular Packaging Solutions training. 

No sponsors, no fluff, just circularity in action!

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• The Develop Circular Packaging Solutions online training: https://www.look4loops.com/develop-circular-packaging-solutions-training
• Episode 14 https://www.look4loops.com/packaging-podcast/ep14-sustainable-gift-wrapping

WHERE TO FIND MAUDE AND GABRIELLE AND NEXT CHANCE?

• The website of Next Chance: https://www.nextchance.ca/

ABOUT GABRIELLE HUPPÉ AND MAUDE GIRARD FROM NEXT CHANCE 

Maude Girard and Gabrielle Huppé met while working in finance. As a couple in life, they always dreamed of building something meaningful together.

In 2020, Next Chance was born from a realization that struck them: 540,000 tons of wrapping paper end up in the trash every year in Canada. That insight sparked their desire to create reusable fabric gift wraps.

It is on the way that they discovered an even bigger problem: textile waste. More than 12% of the world's fabric production is thrown away without ever being used.

They knew they could do more than observe, they could act. Next Chance became their way to transform deadstock fabrics into beautiful, lasting pieces for gift wraps and decorations.

PODCAST MUSIC

Special thanks to Joachim Regout who made the jingle. Have a look at his work here. 

I am happy to bring a sample of our strong bonds on these sound waves. Since I was a child, he made me discover a wide range of music of all kinds. I am also delighted he is a nature lover and shares the Look4Loops 'out of the box philosophy'. He is an inspiring source of creativity for me. 

CALL TO ACTION

Have your say on the future of Unboxing Your Packaging! 

I'm inviting you to take part in four quick polls to help shape the next season of the podcast.

=> Cast your votes here: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:share:7322746145993019393/

Thank you for being part of the journey! Your voice matters.   

WHERE TO FIND COLIENNE?

• Look4Loops, creating circular value: https://www.look4loops.com/services  
• Colienne’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colienneregout/en

ABOUT COLIENNE REGOUT FROM LOOK4LOOPS

Businesses lead the way! As a true believer, Colienne Regout makes you rethink your packaging so you can adapt to future markets and spot business opportunities. Colienne helps organizations to improve their economic, social, and ecological impacts in Europe and Canada by optimizing the use of their resources and designing out the concept of waste. She started with facilitating Corporate Social Responsibility and with implementing Sharing Economy initiatives. As the founder of Look4Loops, she is now using the Circular Economy to enhance processes from the beginning until the end of their life cycles. 

Besides operating changes in the field, education is a big part of what Colienne does: She is the host of this podcast, she created the ‘Develop Circular Packaging Solutions’ training, she sub-teaches at BCIT and she also facilitates workshops and serious games about climate change and the circular economy.  

As a Circulab certified consultant, she benefits from shared knowledge and co-developed tools thanks to a community of over seventy worldwide colleagues.

Colienne also won the 2022 Business of the Year award «La Palme Bleue» from la Chambre de Commerce Francophone de Vancouver. 

PODCAST MUSIC

Special thanks to Joachim Regout who made the jingle. Have a look at his work here. 

I am happy to bring a sample of our strong bonds on these sound waves. Since I was a child, he made me discover a wide range of music of all kinds. I am also delighted he is a nature lover and shares the Look4Loops 'out of the box philosophy'. He is an inspiring source of creativity for me. 

INTRODUCTION

Ready to rethink compostable packaging? 

In this episode, Emily McGill from BSI Bio dives into the Compostable Field Testing Program (CFTP), an initiative that open-sources field trial data to drive progress in the industry. Curious about what they've uncovered? In addition to several key takeaways, you'll learn 

• the key differences between field and lab testing, 
• how methodologies are evolving, 
• and which materials have been put to the test.

Plus, there's a big update! Since recording, the program is forging ahead — actively seeking collaboration on strategy and fundraising for its next research phase. The focus? Building a game-changing matrix comparing disintegration rates with composting conditions. This is crucial intel for both composters and the packaging industry.

I loved how Emily takes a step back to explain things, making even the process of "playing" with open-source data and graphs fascinating—whether you're a composter, product designer, manufacturer, policymaker, or brand.

And don't miss the final minute, where Emily shares her vision for the future—it's worth sticking around for!

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• Episode 55 “[Certifications Spotlight Audio Clip 8] The OK Compost Certifications: Home & Industrial” with Love-Ese Chile: https://www.look4loops.com/packaging-podcast/ep55-certifications-review-ok-compost-home-industrial  
• BSIbio Packaging Solutions: https://bsibio.com/  
• The burning question came from Flavie of Lactips in episode 40: https://www.look4loops.com/packaging-podcast/ep40-milk-protein-plastic-free-polymer-recyclable-biodegradable-soluble  
• Emily invites us to check on the hashtag on LinkedIn #makecompostmainstream
• She is also suggesting to reflect on the meta crisis: What work can I do now here? What vector of change am I?

WHERE TO FIND EMILY AND THE COMPOSTABLE FIELD TESTING PROGRAM (CFTP)?

• The website of the Compostable Field Testing Program (CFTP): https://www.compostabletesting.org/ 
• Contact page: https://www.compostabletesting.org/contact/ 
• LinkedIn of Emily: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-mcgill/    

ABOUT ABOUT EMILY MCGILL FROM BSIBIO PACKAGING SOLUTIONS 

Emily McGill is the Program Director of the Compostable Field Testing Program (CFTP), an international research project gathering real-world disintegration data for compostable items from composting facilities across North America, cofounded by the Compost Research and Education Foundation and BSIbio. With a bachelor in Bioresource Engineering, Emily has conducted and remotely coordinated field tests since 2014, and helped lead the development of standardized methods for field testing within ASTM. 

Her consulting experience includes solid waste management planning at corporate and municipal levels as well as policy development and product design for zero waste and single-use plastic reduction. Since 2015 she has fostered community-based projects in urban sustainability, circular economy and regenerative systems design. She is a micro-composter, feeding the soil in her collaborative community garden in Vancouver, British Columbia, and is the co-founder of Master Recycler Vancouver, a zero waste education program for adults.

PODCAST MUSIC

Special thanks to Joachim Regout who made the jingle. Have a look at his work here. 

I am happy to bring a sample of our strong bonds on these sound waves. Since I was a child, he made me discover a wide range of music of all kinds. I am also delighted he is a nature lover and shares the Look4Loops 'out of the box philosophy'. He is an inspiring source of creativity for me. 

INTRODUCTION

No, reusables are not just single-use items with a QR code slapped on to encourage reuse! True reusability starts with intentional design right from the beginning.

That’s exactly why it’s so valuable to learn from Annie Legroulx, Director of Innovation at Cambium, based in Montréal. With her expertise in designing and distributing eco-friendly takeout solutions, she has firsthand experience navigating the challenges of transitioning from single-use to reuse systems.

In this episode, we’ll explore:

• Why eco-design must balance standardization with adaptability for different food applications.
• How a local supplier can play a key role in overcoming challenges such as condensation, traceability, and procurement hurdles.
• And what a well-thought-out end-of-life approach should involve, whether your packaging is recyclable or compostable.

I admire Annie’s dedication to collaborating with diverse stakeholders to address real-world needs. Her pragmatic and grounded view of reuse—as part of a necessary transition that still leaves room for certain single-use applications—feels refreshingly practical and actionable.

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• The initial burning question came from Evelio in episode 29 “The impact of eye-catching packaging design as well as hidden structural design”: https://www.look4loops.com/packaging-podcast/ep29-user-experience-structural-design-luxury-tertiary  
• Check out the result of Annie’s Apple Packaging Reuse project “White Box Lab” on this instagram account she had created for it: https://www.instagram.com/whiteboxlab/  
• Annie loved the series with Mme & M Recyclage: feel free to listen to them as well in episodes 28, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41 and 43.
• One of Cambium's main partners is an organization dedicated to the eco-responsible transition of cafes and restaurants and is called “La vague”: https://www.la-vague.ca/. 
• Some other partners mentioned:
  • Retournzy: https://retournzy.ca/ 
  • Ecocup: https://www.ecocup-quebec.ca/fc/service/shipping-returns/ 
  • Bopaq: https://bopaq.com/ 
  • Cupko: https://cupko.ca/ 
  • Cano: https://www.canocompany.com/ 
• We also mentioned episode 12: “When cups initiate a reusable ecosystem to take the waste out of takeout” with Cody Irwin of ShareWares: https://www.look4loops.com/packaging-podcast/ep12-reusable-cup-takeout 
• You are also encouraged to check the numerous webinars and content on Sustainable Packaging Coalition (https://sustainablepackaging.org/) of GreenBlue and on Ellen MacArthur Foundation with their initiative “Scaling Returnable Packaging” (https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/scaling-returnable-packaging/overview).

WHERE TO FIND ANNIE AND CAMBIUM?

• The Cambium Distribution website with a focus on their reusable page: https://cambiumdistribution.com/cambium-reutilisable/ in French and https://cambiumdistribution.com/en/cambium-reutilisable/ in English
• Press release about this reuse project: https://www.packaging-gateway.com/news/cambium-la-vague-reusable-containers/?cf-view 
• LinkedIn of Annie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annie-legroulx/  
• Annie Legroulx website for her “Sustainable Packaging and Circular Design Consultancy”: https://www.dringdring.ca/ 

ABOUT ANNIE LEGROULX FROM CAMBIUM DISTRIBUTION 

Annie is a product designer specialized in eco-design and circular economy. She holds a Bachelor’s in Environnemental Design from the University of Quebec in Montreal. 

Entrepreneur, lecturer at the University of Montreal for over 10 years and sustainability consultant, Annie’s expertise in sustainable packaging design and waste management have lead her to advise businesses, organisations and cities on a wide range of waste reduction initiatives over the years.

Currently, she is Director of Innovation, Sustainability Consultant and co-owner at Cambium Distribution, a Montreal-based company specialized in the design and distribution of sustainable packaging solutions.  Her latest project at Cambium has been developing a range of reusable containers specifically designed to scale reusable packaging in the foodservice industry.

PODCAST MUSIC

Special thanks to Joachim Regout who made the jingle. Have a look at his work here. 

I am happy to bring a sample of our strong bonds on these sound waves. Since I was a child, he made me discover a wide range of music of all kinds. I am also delighted he is a nature lover and shares the Look4Loops 'out of the box philosophy'. He is an inspiring source of creativity for me. 

INTRODUCTION

If you’ve ever asked yourself any of the following three questions, then this episode is for you!

• How can you eliminate toxicity and waste from your facilities and products?
• How can you uncover value and opportunities in the threats and challenges you face, from material extraction and processing to disposal?
• What do you still need to learn to truly embrace a shift toward a more circular economy?

We’re diving into these questions with my guest, Paul Foulkes-Arellano, co-author of the book Materials & Sustainability: Building A Circular Future. If books open windows to the world, then let’s leaf through one that reveals a new view of sustainable materials and manufacturing.

Together,

• we unpacked the meaning of sustainability ;
• we compared terms like virgin materials vs. waste materials, procurement vs. management, carbon emissions vs. water crisis, and many others that shed light on crucial issues ;
• and we brought fresh perspectives, even starting with some thought-provoking quotes.

As you’ll see, we approached this content with the playful curiosity of children jumping into a pile of colorful leaves, leaving you to grab the one idea that resonates most.

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• Paul is on the advisory board of 
  • Restalk, an agri-waste packaging company, based in USA: https://www.restalk.org/ 
  • Musthad, a SaaS platform for circular fashion end-of-life solutions, based in Italy: https://www.musthad.com/  
• Paul is a non-executive director of Sparxell, a company making metallic and pearlescent pigment from cellulose, based in UK: https://sparxell.com/  
• Previous episodes mentioned in this conversation:
  • The first one with Paul in September 2022 in episode 27 titled “Plant-based feedstocks and innovations for absolute circular packaging!”: https://www.look4loops.com/packaging-podcast/ep27-plant-based-circular-regenerative-innovations  
  • For the “Certification Spotlight, Truth and Trap” series, check episodes 47, 48 (FSC), 49 (PEFC), 51 (Reuse), 52 (Green Dot), 53 (Triman), 54 (Moebius logo), 55 (Ok Compost) and 56 (ISTA) of the Unboxing Your Packaging podcast: https://www.look4loops.com/podcast  
  • Episodes 22 and 32 with guests from Canopy, echoing the words of Neva Murtha (Next‑Generation Solutions Issues Specialist at CanopyPlanetand) in the book.
  • Episode #34: “Designing plastic free: Why and what does it take?” with Sian Sutherland of A Plastic Planet : https://www.look4loops.com/packaging-podcast/ep34-plastic-free-material-design-campaigns-platform  
  • Episode #57: “Biodesign: How are brands navigating the regenerative materials market?” with Ana Beatriz Alves of Tocco : the burning question of this episode comes from Ana: https://www.look4loops.com/packaging-podcast/ep57-biodesign-platform-regenerative-materials-suppliers-brands-marketplace  
  • The burning question of Paul in episode 27 was answered by Alejandra Laclette of PlanetArk in episode #42: “Better communicate with obvious recycling labels”: https://www.look4loops.com/packaging-podcast/ep42-recycling-label-bin-campaigns-communication  
• Jan Dell from Last Beach Cleanup in California : interviewed in the book and heroes of Paul
• Quote: “It is NOT about resources management, it’s actually about human management for the benefit of the land” (Erin Matariki Carr, a leading Indigenous legal scholar and Rights of Nature activist in Aotearoa (New Zealand) < https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bioneers_through-colonization-hyper-capitalism-and-ugcPost-7207397010499338241-5Yp9?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop  < https://bioneers.org/claudia-pena-and-erin-matariki-carr-on-reconnecting-with-the-earth-and-each-other/?utm_medium=organic_social&utm_source=linkedin&utm_campaign=content&utm_content=2024_media_hub  
• Recommended book : “Environment and Economy, 2nd edition” Scott Cato, Molly, Dec 2021, 2nd ed. London: Routledge: Taylor & Francis Group. 320 p. (Introductions to the Environment)
• The movie “Citizen Kane” has been mentioned because it is inspired by William Randolph who we quoted in this interview about the woodland destruction.

WHERE TO FIND PAUL AND HIS BOOK?

• Paul Foulkes-Arellano on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfoulkesarellano/ 
• Circuthon website: https://circuthon.com/ 
• “Materials & Sustainability. Building A Circular Future”, Paul’s co-written book with Julia L Freer Goldstein: https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.4324/9781003409267/materials-sustainability-paul-foulkes-arellano-julia-freer-goldstein  

ABOUT PAUL FOULKES-ARELLANO FROM CIRCUTHON

Paul Foulkes‑Arellano is the founder of circular economy consulting business Circuthon Consulting, where he advises global brands and bioeconomy start‑ups. 

He co-wrote the book “Materials & Sustainability. Building A Circular Future” with Julia L Freer Goldstein, published in April 2024.

His areas of expertise are raw materials, packaging, apparel, and footwear. His particular focus is NextGen fibers, biomaterials, and novel material development.

Paul sits on the advisory boards of alternative fiber producer, ReStalk, and textile upcyclers, Must Had. He is a non‑executive director at cellulosic pigments specialist Sparxell. Paul runs two non‑profit initiatives: The Circular Footwear Initiative and The Circular Fashion Initiative.

PODCAST MUSIC

Special thanks to Joachim Regout who made the jingle. Have a look at his work here. 

I am happy to bring a sample of our strong bonds on these sound waves. Since I was a child, he made me discover a wide range of music of all kinds. I am also delighted he is a nature lover and shares the Look4Loops 'out of the box philosophy'. He is an inspiring source of creativity for me.

INTRODUCTION

What actions can a city like Paris take to eliminate single-use plastic? How do urban economic actors become key players in reduce, reuse, and refill initiatives? And could the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics serve as an extra motivation?

Join us as Justine Laurent, Managing Director of Circulab, explains the operational and relational support necessary for such transformative changes.

Get ready to be inspired by global strategies and numerous examples, such as free-water fountains, collaborations with reuse initiatives, and incentives and certifications for economic players to help reshape our cities and villages by significantly reducing plastic use!

Before we delve into the ongoing changes with our guest, I can’t resist sharing some freshly revealed data with you.

• Did you know that thanks to its zero single-use plastic ambition, Paris avoided 41 tonnes of plastic – the equivalent of 2.5 Parisian buses – in 2023?
• Did you know that more than 1,000 shops display a sticker indicating that anyone can freely fill their water bottle from their tap?
• And finally, did you know that – for the first time and due to its determination to make a difference – Paris secured around 200 soda fountains instead of bottles from the historic partner of the Games for the main festivities?

Curious to know how all this became possible? This episode is for you!

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• “Towards a global treaty to end plastic pollution: The Fifth United Nations Environment Assembly adopted a historic resolution in March 2022 with a view to negotiating, by the end of 2024, a global treaty to combat plastic pollution which is legally binding and based on a comprehensive approach covering the entire life cycle of plastics”: https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/03/1113142
• Check the Guidelines and Toolkits from
  • the Ellen MacArthur Foundation; the webpage “Designing out plastic pollution” https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/topics/plastics/overview
  • and the Global Alliance on Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency (GACERE) of the PNUD: “Policy brief: Circular Design of Plastic Products, 2024” https://www.unido.org/sites/default/files/unido-publications/2024-04/GACERE%20Policy%20Brief%20-%20Circular%20Design%20of%20Plastic%20Products.pdf < https://www.unep.org/gacere
• Link to the workshop on "Scaling up circular design for plastic products" hosted by Circulab on behalf of GACERE on Monday the 15th April 2024 at the the World Circular Economy Forum WCEF in Brussels: https://wcef2024.com/sessions/ws7-scaling-up-circular-design-for-plastic-products/
• Check the “Wilde Waste audio clip” series of the Unboxing Your Packaging podcast, in collaboration with Mme & M Recyclage: episodes 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, as well episode 28 about “The good, the bad, and the ugly of recycling”.
• The Legacy Program: the “Plan heritage et durabilité” of Olympics in Paris: https://olympics.com/fr/paris-2024/information/plan-heritage-durabilite
• Paris’ ambition in French: https://www.paris.fr/pages/paris-ville-sans-plastique-jetable-d-ici-2024-6931 and more information in English on this page “Paris quickens pace to put an end to single-use plastic”: https://www.paris.fr/en/pages/paris-steps-up-the-pace-to-put-an-end-to-single-use-plastic-27473
• Ep 45: “The single-use plastic legislation: Is ban starting a shifting conversation?” with Colienne Regout of Look4Loops: https://www.look4loops.com/packaging-podcast/ep45-single-use-plastic-legislation-ban
• In French: the network’s website, “Le Pari(s) du Zéro Plastique”: https://pariszeroplastique.fr/
• The map with 1.200+ free fountains available in Paris: https://fontaine.eaudeparis.fr/
• To be part of the zero plastic directory special for the Olympic and Paralympic Games: https://zerop.softr.app/zero-plastic-paris-directory  >> https://airtable.com/app5sya90CdK35s9Q/pagLMLqYJAdWtGvAk/form
• The initiative “Je choisis l’eau de Paris”: https://www.eaudeparis.fr/ with some fun videos https://www.eaudeparis.fr/ici-je-choisis-leau-de-paris
• The app shows where to find free water on tap in different regions of the world: https://freetaps.earth/
• Example of an “ugly” reusable cup to motivate people to return it, instead of keeping it! “Moche” means “ugly” in French: https://www.le-mosh.com/concept-mosh/
• Ep 36: “The bulk: How to free products and consumers from the packaging?” with Célia Rennesson of Réseau Vrac & Elsa Bortuzzo of Yokoumi: https://www.look4loops.com/packaging-podcast/ep36-bulk-network-packaging-free-products-consumers
• The post of Clara Pasquier (Justine’s colleague) about the calculator that will help quantify the concrete impact of single-use plastics avoided by many economic actors in the City of Paris: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/clarapasquier_plastiquezeroplastique-plasticfreeparis-drinktapwater-activity-7198585850115325953-VF4Q?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
• Justine interviewed, in English, some international testimonials for the City of Paris:
  • Constance Steenkamp-Faaij, City of Amsterdam, The Netherlands: “The city of Amsterdam promises an “Amsterdammertje” bottle to do without plastic bottles”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QcNU-rULFA
  • Councilmember Sophie Hahn, City of Berkley, California USA: “The city of Berkeley is eliminating single-use plastic in its restaurants”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vh2wZw5WsA
  • (in French) Sustainable development delegate Samira Dubart, City of Lausanne, Switzerland: “The city of Lausanne is pursuing a committed policy against plastic pollution of waters”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nba5VcgM_QU
• For the data mentioned in the intro, check (in French) the 2023 report on the zero single-use plastic ambition of the City of Paris, shared by Lila Durix, Head of the “Single-use Plastics Release” mission:: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/lila-durix-033254185_rapport-annuel-2023-zero-puu-ville-de-activity-7221074075442393088-A9Qj?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

WHERE TO FIND JUSTINE AND CIRCULAB?

• LinkedIn profile of Justine Laurent: https://www.linkedin.com/in/circulardesign/
• LinkedIn profile of Circulab: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wearecirculab/mycompany/
• Circulab website: https://circulab.com/

ABOUT JUSTINE LAURENT FROM CIRCULAB

Justine Laurent has been working for over 8 years to transform our economic models in line with planetary limits and the principles of the circular economy.

Graduated in innovation and international management, and after experiences in Chile and Spain, she helps professionals to understand the relationships and interdependencies between their products and services and their ecosystem, and to build models that are resource-efficient and adaptable to the challenges of the 21st century. She offers training, workshops, and strategic advice.

She is Managing Director of Circulab.

She is Head of Learning for the ESSEC Circular Economy Global Chair.

She is a podcast host at Radio Circulab.

She is a speaker and regular lecturer at various events and conferences.

PODCAST MUSIC

Special thanks to Joachim Regout who made the jingle. Have a look at his work here. 

I am happy to bring a sample of our strong bonds on these sound waves. Since I was a child, he made me discover a wide range of music of all kinds. I am also delighted he is a nature lover and shares the Look4Loops 'out of the box philosophy'. He is an inspiring source of creativity for me. 

INTRODUCTION

Join us for an insightful interview with Beatriz from Tocco, a Paris- and Singapore-based company at the forefront of biodesign. Tocco is revolutionizing the industry with the world's first AI-enabled B2B marketplace for regenerative and low-carbon materials. 

Their mission? To make it 10x easier and faster for brands to identify, benchmark, and procure cleaner materials, combating the plastics crisis head-on.

In this episode,

• discover how Tocco acts as a bridge between suppliers and brands, providing comparable data on materials from their sources to their end of life;
• learn about the space they give to innovation, from lab stages to commercial success;
• and find inspiration in how they facilitate collaboration through transparency and trust.

Finally, don't miss a peek into their five awards categories celebrating sustainability pioneers!

Tune in to meet the regenerative materials of a cleaner tomorrow, today!

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• Suggested episodes from the Unboxing Your Packaging podcast (https://www.look4loops.com/podcast):
  • The “Certifications Spotlight: Truths & Traps” series and the “Wild Waste” series (each audio clip is about one material and is created in collaboration with Mme & M. Recyclage)
  • Episode 55: “[Certifications Spotlight Audio Clip 8] The OK Compost Certifications: Home & Industrial” with Love-Ese Chile of Regenerative Waste Labs https://www.look4loops.com/packaging-podcast/ep55-certifications-review-ok-compost-home-industrial
  • Episode 20: “How to grow your compostable packaging? Explore the wonder of mycelium!” with Meghan Olson of Ecovative Design https://www.look4loops.com/packaging-podcast/ep20-compostable-mycelium-mushroom-design
  • The burning question came from Frédérique Drouin of Myni in episode 46: “Water-free tablets and reusable bottles: Rethinking product and packaging pairing” https://www.look4loops.com/packaging-podcast/ep46-non-toxic-products-water-free-tablet-reusable-bottles
  • Episode 34: “Designing plastic free: Why and what does it take?” with Sian Sutherland of A Plastic Planet https://www.look4loops.com/packaging-podcast/ep34-plastic-free-material-design-campaigns-platform
• The recommended sustainable packaging online course “Develop circular packaging solutions” https://circulab.academy/courses/develop-circular-economy-packaging/
• The suggested Biodesign readings:
  • Book → John Dewey (2018). Experience and nature. Editorial: New York: Dover Publications.
  • ‌Book → Solanki, S. (2018). Why materials matter: responsible design for a better world. Munich: Prestel.
  • MA Biodesign, Central Saint Martins → https://www.arts.ac.uk/subjects/textiles-and-materials/postgraduate/ma-biodesign-csm
  • Project on Structural Colours→ Emotional Iridescence: A Living Colour by Célina Camboni @celinacamboni⁠MA Biodesign @mabiodesign ⁠https://www.instagram.com/p/ChJ7V0guWXN/?img_index=1
• Book recommended by Beatriz: Schumacher, E.F. (1973). Small is beautiful: Economics as if People Mattered. New York, Ny: Harper Perennial. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_Is_Beautiful
• Tocco’s specific links:
  • Investor page > https://mk.tocco.earth/unboxing-investors
  • Pavilions > https://mk.tocco.earth/unboxing-pavilions
  • MatterMind > https://tocco.earth/resources/
  • Awards  > https://mk.tocco.earth/unboxing-tocco-Awards

WHERE TO FIND TOCCO AND BEATRIZ?

• The Tocco’ s website: https://tocco.earth/
• Their Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tocco.earth/
• Their LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tocco
• Beatriz LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ana-beatriz-alves-68a180113/

ABOUT ANA BEATRIZ ALVES FROM TOCCO

Ana Beatriz Alves is a creative professional deeply entrenched in the realms of sustainable design and materials innovation. She graduated from University of Arts London: Central Saint Martins, with a Master's degree in Biodesign, Textile & Materials, where she explored the intricate relationship between design and environmental responsibility. With her current role as a Materials and Climate Founder Associate at tocco, Beatriz shapes the brand's design philosophy, regenerative design communication, and overall impact frameworks. 

Beatriz’s material research was lately demonstrated through her Blue Yonder project, showcased at the Eindhoven Dutch Design Week 2022. Blue Yonder explored the potential of algae biodegradable plastics, highlighting innovative solutions to environmental challenges in design. The project was recognized by LVMH, and chosen as a shortlisted project for the Grand Prix LVMH MA biodesign in 2022.

PODCAST MUSIC

Special thanks to Joachim Regout who made the jingle. Have a look at his work here. 

I am happy to bring a sample of our strong bonds on these sound waves. Since I was a child, he made me discover a wide range of music of all kinds. I am also delighted he is a nature lover and shares the Look4Loops 'out of the box philosophy'. He is an inspiring source of creativity for me.