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Sustainable Design Lab

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Welcome to the Sustainable Design Lab podcast by Veritiv. Hosted by Chris Bradley and Brodie Vander Dussen, this show is your go-to resource for cutting-edge insights into the world of sustainable packaging. Each episode dives deep into advanced materials, circular economy strategies, and real-world innovations, offering clear, actionable guidance for packaging engineers, brand leaders, and decision-makers. From seaweed-based packaging to compostable alternatives, we break down complex sustainability topics into clear, actionable ideas that can drive meaningful change. Join us as we reimagine...

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Zero Waste at 73,000 Seats: How Mercedes-Benz Stadium Built a Closed-Loop System 17.06.2026 33:58

Welcome to the Sustainable Design Lab podcast by Veritiv. Hosted by Chris Bradley and Brodie Vander Dussen, this show is your go-to resource for cutting-edge insights into the world of sustainable packaging. Join us as we reimagine packaging innovation and turn every decision into a powerful act of sustainability. In this episode, Andrew Bohenko, the Sustainable Initiatives Manager at Mercedes-Ben...

How Burton Snowboards Is Rethinking Packaging From the Inside Out with Mitch Rovito 01.06.2026 33:09

Welcome to the Sustainable Design Lab podcast by Veritiv. Hosted by Chris Bradley and Brodie Vander Dussen, this show is your go-to resource for cutting-edge insights into the world of sustainable packaging. Join us as we reimagine packaging innovation and turn every decision into a powerful act of sustainability. In this episode, Mitch Rovito, a Packaging Manager at Burton Snowboards, navigates h...

How Sway Is Turning Seaweed Into Scalable Packaging with Julia Marsh 18.05.2026 28:05

Welcome to the Sustainable Design Lab podcast by Veritiv. Hosted by Chris Bradley and Brodie Vander Dussen, this show is your go-to resource for cutting-edge insights into the world of sustainable packaging. Join us as we reimagine packaging innovation and turn every decision into a powerful act of sustainability. In this episode, Julia Marsh, Co-founder and CEO of Sway, discusses how seaweed-base...

From Bacteria to Biodegradable: The Science and Strategy Behind PlantSwitch with Dillon Baxter 05.05.2026 17:54

Welcome to the Sustainable Design Lab podcast by Veritiv. Hosted by Chris Bradley and Brodie Vander Dussen, this show is your go-to resource for cutting-edge insights into the world of sustainable packaging. Join us as we reimagine packaging innovation and turn every decision into a powerful act of sustainability. In this episode, Dillon Baxter, CEO and Co-founder of PlantSwitch, a company develop...

300 Billion Reasons to Rethink Plastic Zip Ties with Sigrid Svedberg 20.04.2026 15:08

Welcome to the Sustainable Design Lab podcast by Veritiv. Hosted by Chris Bradley and Brodie Vander Dussen, this show is your go-to resource for cutting-edge insights into the world of sustainable packaging. Join us as we reimagine packaging innovation and turn every decision into a powerful act of sustainability. In this episode, Sigrid Svedberg from EVLR International dives into how FibreStrap i...

Inside 3M’s Innovation Machine with Amanda Yates 06.04.2026 13:57

Welcome to the Sustainable Design Lab podcast by Veritiv. Hosted by Chris Bradley and Brodie Vander Dussen, this show is your go-to resource for cutting-edge insights into the world of sustainable packaging. Join us as we reimagine packaging innovation and turn every decision into a powerful act of sustainability. In this episode, Amanda Yates of 3M takes us behind the scenes of one of the world’s...

How Right-Sized Packaging Reduces Waste, Freight Costs, and Complexity 23.03.2026 26:48

Welcome to the Sustainable Design Lab podcast by Veritiv. Hosted by Chris Bradley and Brodie Vander Dussen, this show is your go-to resource for cutting-edge insights into the world of sustainable packaging. Join us as we reimagine packaging innovation and turn every decision into a powerful act of sustainability. In this episode, Michael Marszalek and Cameron Stout share why dimensional efficienc...

Color Is Carbon: Rethinking Inks with Living Ink 09.03.2026 30:32

Welcome to the Sustainable Design Lab podcast by Veritiv. Hosted by Chris Bradley and Brodie Vander Dussen, this show is your go-to resource for cutting-edge insights into the world of sustainable packaging. Join us as we reimagine packaging innovation and turn every decision into a powerful act of sustainability. In this episode, Scott Fulbright, CEO and Co-founder of Living Ink Technologies, dis...

The 10 Sustainable Packaging Trends Defining 2026 23.02.2026 12:28

Welcome to the Sustainable Design Lab podcast by Veritiv. Hosted by Chris Bradley and Brodie Vander Dussen, this show is your go-to resource for cutting-edge insights into the world of sustainable packaging. Join us as we reimagine packaging innovation and turn every decision into a powerful act of sustainability. In this episode, Chris and Brodie walk through the 10 biggest sustainable packaging...

The PHA Toolbox: CJ Biomaterials on Performance, Proof, and End-of-Life 09.02.2026 36:41

Welcome to the Sustainable Design Lab podcast by Veritiv. Hosted by Chris Bradley and Brodie Vander Dussen, this show is your go-to resource for cutting-edge insights into the world of sustainable packaging. Join us as we reimagine packaging innovation and turn every decision into a powerful act of sustainability. In this episode, Leah Ford and John Licata of CJ Biomaterials break down how PHAs ar...

Cold Chain Masterclass Part 3: Engineering Design Strategies That Actually Work 26.01.2026 13:48

Welcome to the Sustainable Design Lab podcast by Veritiv. Hosted by Chris Bradley and Brodie Vander Dussen, this show is your go-to resource for cutting-edge insights into the world of sustainable packaging. Join us as we reimagine packaging innovation and turn every decision into a powerful act of sustainability. In the final episode of the Cold Chain Packaging Masterclass, Chris and Brodie move...

Cold Chain Masterclass Part 2: Biopharma, GLP-1 Logistics & Where Systems Break 19.01.2026 11:14

Welcome to the Sustainable Design Lab podcast by Veritiv. Hosted by Chris Bradley and Brodie Vander Dussen, this show is your go-to resource for cutting-edge insights into the world of sustainable packaging. Join us as we reimagine packaging innovation and turn every decision into a powerful act of sustainability. Part 2 of the Cold Chain Packaging Master Class moves into biopharmaceutical cold ch...

Cold Chain Masterclass Part 1: Foundations, Physics & System Design 12.01.2026 23:18

Welcome to the Sustainable Design Lab podcast by Veritiv. Hosted by Chris Bradley and Brodie Vander Dussen, this show is your go-to resource for cutting-edge insights into the world of sustainable packaging. Join us as we reimagine packaging innovation and turn every decision into a powerful act of sustainability. This episode kicks off a new Cold Chain Packaging Master Class series. Brodie and Ch...

A Billion Pounds Better: 4ocean’s Vision for the Future of Packaging 16.12.2025 36:13

Welcome to the Sustainable Design Lab podcast by Veritiv. Hosted by Chris Bradley and Brodie Vander Dussen, this show is your go-to resource for cutting-edge insights into the world of sustainable packaging. Join us as we reimagine packaging innovation and turn every decision into a powerful act of sustainability. In this episode, Alex Schulze, Co-founder and CEO of 4ocean, shares how 4ocean’s mis...

Designed to Disappear: Notpla’s Approach to Natural Polymer Engineering 02.12.2025 33:33

Welcome to the Sustainable Design Lab podcast by Veritiv. Hosted by Chris Bradley and Brodie Vander Dussen, this show is your go-to resource for cutting-edge insights into the world of sustainable packaging. Join us as we reimagine packaging innovation and turn every decision into a powerful act of sustainability. In this episode, Pierre Yves Paslier, Co-Founder of Notpla, dives into how seaweed i...

The Power of Radical Collaboration — Lessons from Lonely Whale 18.11.2025 39:26

Welcome to the Sustainable Design Lab podcast by Veritiv. Hosted by Chris Bradley and Brodie Vander Dussen, this show is your go-to resource for cutting-edge insights into the world of sustainable packaging. Join us as we reimagine packaging innovation and turn every decision into a powerful act of sustainability. In this episode, Emy Kane and Tim Silman of Lonely Whale dive into radical collabora...

Beyond the Bin: The Realities of Recyclable and Compostable Packaging with Julia Mangin 11.11.2025 28:24

Welcome to the Sustainable Design Lab podcast by Veritiv. Hosted by Chris Bradley and Brodie Vander Dussen, this show is your go-to resource for cutting-edge insights into the world of sustainable packaging. Join us as we reimagine packaging innovation and turn every decision into a powerful act of sustainability. In this episode, Julia Mangin, Director of Sustainability and Government Affairs at...

The Future of Foam: Compostable Materials That Perform with John Felts 28.10.2025 34:38

Welcome to the Sustainable Design Lab podcast by Veritiv. Hosted by Chris Bradley and Brodie Vander Dussen, this show is your go-to resource for cutting-edge insights into the world of sustainable packaging. Join us as we reimagine packaging innovation and turn every decision into a powerful act of sustainability. In this episode, John Felts, CEO and Co-founder of Cruz Foam, unpacks what it takes...

How Metsä Board Is Redesigning Packaging From Forest to Shelf with Nathan Pajka 14.10.2025 31:26

Welcome to the Sustainable Design Lab podcast by Veritiv. Hosted by Chris Bradley and Brodie Vander Dussen, this show is your go-to resource for cutting-edge insights into the world of sustainable packaging. Join us as we reimagine packaging innovation and turn every decision into a powerful act of sustainability. In this episode, Nathan Pajka, a Sustainability Manager at Metsä Board, shares how t...

Trailer 13.10.2025 1:10

Plastic-Free Paper Packaging: Flexi-Hex on Designing for Luxury and Sustainability 30.09.2025 29:43

Welcome to the Sustainable Design Lab podcast by Veritiv. Hosted by Chris Bradley and Brodie Vander Dussen, this show is your go-to resource for cutting-edge insights into the world of sustainable packaging. Join us as we reimagine packaging innovation and turn every decision into a powerful act of sustainability. In this episode, Sam Boex and Bella Collins of Flexi-Hex share how their plastic-fre...

EPR Masterclass Part 4: Advanced Packaging Redesign Strategies for EPR 06.06.2025 26:36

In this episode, Chris shares eight advanced packaging redesign strategies that can help companies lower their EPR fees while improving environmental performance. The information presented in this episode is for general informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

EPR Masterclass Part 3: Colorado's Program 24.04.2025 24:28

In this episode of the Sustainable Design Lab podcast, host Chris Bradley dives into Colorado's unique approach to packaging EPR in this comprehensive overview and comparison with Oregon's program. Chris unpacks key differences in fee structures, composting initiatives, and eco-modulation incentives. The information presented in this episode is for general informational and educational purposes on...

EPR Masterclass Part 2: Oregon's Program 15.04.2025 29:11

In this episode of the Sustainable Design Lab podcast, host Chris Bradley breaks down Oregon's complex 397-page EPR plan into actionable insights, exploring fee structures, compliance requirements, and money-saving opportunities through sustainable design. The information presented in this episode is for general informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

EPR Masterclass Overview 08.04.2025 9:56

In the first episode of the Sustainable Design Lab podcast, host Chris Bradley, leader of Veritiv's Sustainable Design Lab, gives an overview of the EPR Masterclass series. In this series, Chris breaks down how five US states have enacted EPR legislation that will fundamentally reshape packaging costs and compliance requirements by 2025. Perfect for packaging designers, business owners, and sustai...