S3 EP10 - Sustainable in Sheep's Clothing

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 Lars: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lars-ljung-02742888 Joanne: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanne-howarth-ppp