Demystifying the truth behind plastics and sustainability

03/23/23 • 18 min

On this episode of the Borderless Executive Live, our host Andrew Kris is joined by Chris DeArmitt, President of Phantom Plastics, and the author of The Plastics Paradox: Facts for a Brighter Future.
What if everything we knew about plastics is wrong? What if the world isn’t facing a plastic crisis but rather a misinformation crisis? And what if decision-makers are making policies based on bad information that harms the environment and costs us billions of dollars each year?
In this episode, Chris and Andrew shed light on one of the most controversial topics in history by presenting us with the facts behind plastics and the real impact it has on the environment, as compared to other materials.
Andrew Kris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewkris/
Chris DeArmitt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisdearmitt/
https://phantomplastics.com/

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Borderless Executive Live: The Podcast - Demystifying the truth behind plastics and sustainability

Transcript

Andrew Kris00:00:06.179

Hello everyone and welcome to Borderless Executive Live the Podcast. Today, I'm delighted to have joining us, Chris Dearmitt. Chris is a plastics material expert, who's got a very special view of the world. And I think most of you will recognise, listening to Chris over the next 15-20 minutes, that his view is as unbiased a perspective of the world of materials as we can find. Chris, special welcome to you. Thank you very much, Andrew. Thank yo