Episode #24: Fairtrade works because it’s trade, not aid

05/15/20 • 18 min

Two billion people rely on agriculture for their livelihoods, with some cocoa farmers living on fewer than 70 cents a day. Amcor’s David Clark and Fairtrade UK’s Catherine David talk about how the Fairtrade Foundation builds more sustainable supply chains that are economically secure, fairly paid, and more dignified for people in them. They also talk about how products are certified by Fairtrade and how packaging plays a role.

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Episode #23: Bans remove the opportunity for people to make informed choices.

Adrienna Zsakay, CEO at Circular Economy Asia, talks with Amcor’s David Clark about how the Asian Plastics and Packaging Agreement (APPA) is working to achieve a more circular plastics and packaging system in the region. One way is by encouraging consumers to make more informed choices about recycling. Tune in to hear Adrienna and David discuss this and more.

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Episode #25: Recycling and design for recycling is right at the forefront of what we do

John Caturano, Senior Sustainability Manager, Packaging and Programs at Nestle Waters NA, discusses ‘designing for recycling’ with Amcor’s David Clark. Discover how well-designed packaging fits into the wider recycling infrastructure. Here’s the article mentioned in the episode: https://www.tribpub.com/gdpr/courant.com/