Sustainable Packaging Show Podcast

A reasonable brand manager may say to you: "I love your sustainable packaging! It's not greenwashed! But can you prove to me that your packaging is actually compostable? Also, is it home compostable or industrial compostable?" We talk about ways you can prove that in this episode! If you found value in our podcast, please give us 5 stars and  leave us feedback! You can connect with...

A reasonable brand manager may say to you: "I love your sustainable packaging! It's not greenwashed! But can you prove to me that your packaging is actually biodegradable? What does biodegradable mean to you?" We talk about ways you can prove that in this episode! If you found value in our podcast, please give us 5 stars and  leave us feedback! You can connect with Contempo by email...

A reasonable brand manager may say to you: "I love your sustainable packaging! It's not greenwashed! But can you prove the chain of custody and verify the source is in fact what you say it is?" We talk about ways you can prove that in this episode! If you found value in our podcast, please give us 5 stars and  leave us feedback! You can connect with Contempo by emailing wow@contempo...

A reasonable brand manager may say to you: "I love your sustainable packaging! It's not greenwashed! But can you prove to me that my product is going to be preserved in your new sustainable packaging, so the product doesn't spoil?" We talk about ways you can prove that in this episode! If you found value in our podcast, please give us 5 stars and  leave us feedback! You can con...

A reasonable brand manager may say to you: "I love your sustainable packaging! It's not greenwashed! But can you prove to me that the packaging (ie. hemp paper boxes) is in fact made from the material (ie. hemp) that you say it is?" We talk about ways you can prove that in this episode! If you found value in our podcast, please give us 5 stars and  leave us feedback! You can connect...

A reasonable brand manager may say to you: "I love your sustainable packaging! It's not greenwashed! But can you prove to me you have sufficient supply or capacity if I give you the business?" We talk about ways you can prove that in this episode! We also setup the rest of Season 2 in the beginning of this episode by talking about all the types of proof we've come across at Con...

The world is full of packaging that is not good for the planet. But even if you have packaging that is good for the planet, you are going to need to provide proof to back up your sustainability claims if you want big brands to take you seriously.  If you found value in our podcast, please give us 5 stars and  leave us feedback! You can connect with Contempo by emailing wow@contempopackaging.com

Here are the top learning points from Season 1, all in one episode! Get ready for Season 2. Thank you for joining me on this journey through Season 1. We are going to have history together! Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partners, at mikem@contempopackaging.com today! Remember ladies and gentlemen, The Time For Greenwashing Is Over!™ and the tim...

What is greenwashing? I use the term all the time, but I want to make sure we are all on the same page! I also review the KISS method again, now that is it more clear in my mind, because in the previous episodes, I was literally creating this method alongside you. I hope this isn't becoming repetitive.  Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partne...

Let's play "Make It Sustainable!" and take a real package that exists in the marketplace and talk about some practical suggestions on how you can make it more sustainable. We will use Contempo's KISS Formula to review individual small guacamole containers. Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partners, at mikem@contempopackaging.co...

Do you know what FSC is? You see it on a large percentage of the packaging that you interact with every day. I want to make sure we are all familiar with FSC. Also, we will review End of Life and what that means. Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partners, at mikem@contempopackaging.com today! Remember ladies and gentlemen, The Time For Greenwashin...

Let's play "Make It Sustainable!" with some premium ginger beer. How would I go about making that package more sustainable? Let's discuss it in this episode. Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partners, at mikem@contempopackaging.com today! Remember ladies and gentlemen, The Time For Greenwashing Is Over!™ and the time to make hi...

Johnnie Walker is changing their packaging? Pepsi, too? Times are changing!  Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partners, at mikem@contempopackaging.com today! Remember ladies and gentlemen, The Time For Greenwashing Is Over!™ and the time to make history is right now!

In today's episode, we dive more into barrier property and what that means. It's a really important topic in sustainability, because often times barrier property is a critical factor in whether you move to sustainable packaging.  Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partners, at mikem@contempopackaging.com today! Remember ladies and gentleme...

When you are going to move to a sustainable package, I want you to make sure to verify the claims about the packaging that are being made. The brand is the one who is ultimately responsible. Sometimes, the information is misleading, as we've learned from working with various raw material suppliers over the last years. A word of caution!  Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CE...

Have you heard of The Sustainable Packaging Coalition? Let's look into it a little bit during this episode so you become familiar with what they offer. I'd like to do the same. Ready? Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partners, at mikem@contempopackaging.com today! Remember ladies and gentlemen, The Time For Greenwashing Is Over!™ and the...

What are the first steps you should take when you want to move from a traditional package to a more sustainable package? We will do a real example using loafers as an example! I hope you enjoy this episode of The Sustainable Packaging Show! Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partners, at mikem@contempopackaging.com today! Remember ladies and gentlem...

Let's discuss deforestation. Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partners, at mikem@contempopackaging.com today! Remember ladies and gentlemen, The Time For Greenwashing Is Over!™ and the time to make history is right now!

Did prior generations take recycling more seriously than we do today? We all want convenience in our life today but we all know deep down inside, that is not always a good thing. In many ways, we've made advancements but in others, I wonder if our mindset has become too careless. Our mindset needs to change! Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability P...

Ready for a new experience? Let's imagine you are a manufacturer of scarfs and you want more sustainable packaging! This is a walkthrough how you might think about your transition from traditional to sustainable packaging.   Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partners, at mikem@contempopackaging.com today! Remember ladies and gentlemen, The Tim...

It's time to talk to you from the heart. I try to give it my best in everything I do and I am considering right now as I am recording this podcast: Is this really my best work or can I do a better job? Maybe listening to me thinking this through can help you. Perhaps I can serve you in this unique way! Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partner...

I often find myself confused on whether or not I should be recycling something. I am not afraid to admit that. As we've discussed, this is extremely important, because recycling will not be effective if we continue to contaminate the recycling stream. Let's plan "Is It Recyclable?" and perhaps this can become a regular on The Sustainable Packaging Show! This is a fun episode. D...

Did you enjoy playing "Is It Recyclable?" I sure hope so! Let's play again, this time with Ink Cartridges! I know they may not typically be considered packaging, but I think there are some valuable takeaways here that I want to share.  Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partners, at mikem@contempopackaging.com today! Remember ladies a...

Before you throw it in the Blue Bin, ask yourself: "Is It Recyclable?" Let's play again our favorite game. This time, with Lighters. We also will discuss the challenges around take back programs in the cannabis industry, given the fact that child resistant packaging may be impacted.  Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partners, at mik...

I want to create a system on how to go from a less sustainable package to a more sustainable packaging. Maybe we can call it "The Contempo Method". I think that by making things simple, they become far more likely to be acted on. Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partners, at mikem@contempopackaging.com today! Remember ladies and gentleme...