S3 EP10 - Sustainable in Sheep's Clothing
Episode description
In episode 10, Vis chats with Lars, the Sustainability Manager at Planet Protector Packaging the pod.
Planet Protector Packaging is a distributor of sustainable, recyclable, biodegradable and compostable insulated packaging solutions made from wool. Amongst the many awards PPP has been a reciepent of, the Founder and CEO Joanne Howarth has been awarded the 2020 Cartier Women’s Initiative, Australia’s First Laureate.
Hop on to this week’s pod and learn all about:
- Why has polystyrene been used so widely in food packaging, and why are there so limited alternatives at this stage.
- How PPP have achieved 7.2 m + polystyrene boxes replaced by woolpack solutions, 3.4 k + tonnes of wool diverted from landfill and 7m + in increased income for farmers and processors.
- Why wool? Wool has biodegradable and thermal properties which breaks down to deliver nutrients to soil.
Special thanks to our amazing team!
Podcast editor: Sofia Heimowitz
Marketing officer: Angela Veljanoska
Host: Visakhan Vythilingam
PPP: https://planetprotectorpackaging.com