EP12 - Making eCommerce Packaging a Force for Good

Welcome to Episode 12 of the Sustainable eCommerce Podcast!

Full show notes & links can be found here:  https://sustainable-ecom.com/ep12

In today’s show I’m joined by Becs Perkasky, Co-Founder of Better Packaging Co.  Packaging is without doubt pivotal to sustainability in ecommerce.

On the one hand, it's absolutely essential to our business model. Shipping orders is the one thing every eCom businesses does, and it's having an enormous impact on our environment. I’ve seen some estimates suggesting that up to 40% of landfill is generated from product packaging, in one form or another.

On the other hand, making conscious selection of packaging is the easiest starting point to operating a more sustainable business.

One of the things I love about Better Packaging Co in particular is that while most of us are looking at how we can minimize our impact with sustainable packaging, Becs & the team are re-inventing the notion of doing less harm, and working towards a future where packaging actually has a positive impact. That’s a voice that should give us all pause of thought.