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INTRODUCTIONIf you've ever asked yourself any of the following three questions, then this episode is for you!How can you eliminate toxicity and waste from your facilities and products?How can you uncover value and opportunities in the threats and challenges you face, from material extraction and processing to disposal?What do you still need to learn to truly embrace a shift toward a more circular economy?We're diving into these questions with my guest, Paul Foulkes-Arellano, co-author of the book Materials & Sustainability: Building A Circular Future. If books open windows to the world, then let's leaf through one that reveals a new view of sustainable materials and manufacturing.Together,we unpacked the meaning of sustainability ;we compared terms like virgin materials vs. waste materials, procurement vs. management, carbon emissions vs. water crisis, and many others that shed light on crucial issues ;and we brought fresh perspectives, even starting with some thought-provoking quotes.As you'll see, we approached this content with the playful curiosity of children jumping into a pile of colorful leaves, leaving you to grab the one idea that resonates most.RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEPaul is on the advisory board of Restalk, an agri-waste packaging company, based in USA: https://www.restalk.org/ Musthad, a SaaS platform for circular fashion end-of-life solutions, based in Italy: https://www.musthad.com/  Paul is a non-executive director of Sparxell, a company making metallic and pearlescent pigment from cellulose, based in UK: https://sparxell.com/  Previous episodes mentioned in this conversation:The first one with Paul in September 2022 in episode 27 titled “Plant-based feedstocks and innovations for absolute circular packaging!”: https://www.look4loops.com/packaging-podcast/ep27-plant-based-circular-regenerative-innovations  For the “Certification Spotlight, Truth and Trap” series, check episodes 47, 48 (FSC), 49 (PEFC), 51 (Reuse), 52 (Green Dot), 53 (Triman), 54 (Moebius logo), 55 (Ok Compost) and 56 (ISTA) of the Unboxing Your Packaging podcast: https://www.look4loops.com/podcast  Episodes 22 and 32 with guests from Canopy, echoing the words of Neva Murtha (Next‑Generation Solutions Issues Specialist at CanopyPlanetand) in the book.Episode #34: “Designing plastic free: Why and what does it take?” with Sian Sutherland of A Plastic Planet : https://www.look4loops.com/packaging-podcast/ep34-plastic-free-material-design-campaigns-platform  Episode #57: “Biodesign: How are brands navigating the regenerative materials market?” with Ana Beatriz Alves of Tocco : the burning question of this episode comes from Ana: https://www.look4loops.com/packaging-podcast/ep57-biodesign-platform-regenerative-materials-suppliers-brands-marketplace  The burning question of Paul in episode 27 was answered by Alejandra Laclette of PlanetArk in episode #42: “Better communicate with obvious recycling labels”: https://www.look4loops.com/packaging-podcast/ep42-recycling-label-bin-campaigns-communication  Jan Dell from Last Beach Cleanup in California : interviewed in the book and heroes of PaulQuote: “It is NOT about resources management, it's actually about human management for the benefit of the land” (Erin Matariki Carr, a leading Indigenous legal scholar and Rights of Nature activist in Aotearoa (New Zealand) < https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bioneers_through-colonization-hyper-capitalism-and-ugcPost-7207397010499338241-5Yp9?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop  < https://bioneers.org/claudia-pena-and-erin-matariki-carr-on-reconnecting-with-the-earth-and-each-other/?utm_medium=organic_social&utm_source=linkedin&utm_campaign=content&utm_content=2024_media_hub  Recommended book : “Environment and Economy, 2nd edition” Scott Cato, Molly, Dec 2021, 2nd ed. London: Routledge: Taylor & Francis Group. 320 p. (Introductions to the Environment)The movie “Citizen Kane” has been mentioned because it is inspired by William Randolph who we quoted in this interview about the woodland destruction.WHERE TO FIND PAUL AND HIS BOOK?Paul Foulkes-Arellano on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfoulkesarellano/ Circuthon website: https://circuthon.com/ “Materials & Sustainability. Building A Circular Future”, Paul's co-written book with Julia L Freer Goldstein: https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.4324/9781003409267/materials-sustainability-paul-foulkes-arellano-julia-freer-goldstein  ABOUT PAUL FOULKES-ARELLANO FROM CIRCUTHONPaul Foulkes‑Arellano is the founder of circular economy consulting business Circuthon Consulting, where he advises global brands and bioeconomy start‑ups. He co-wrote the book “Materials & Sustainability. Building A Circular Future” with Julia L Freer Goldstein, published in April 2024.His areas of expertise are raw materials, packaging, apparel, and footwear. His particular focus is NextGen fibers, biomaterials, and novel material development.Paul sits on the advisory boards of alternative fiber producer, ReStalk, and textile upcyclers, Must Had. He is a non‑executive director at cellulosic pigments specialist Sparxell. Paul runs two non‑profit initiatives: The Circular Footwear Initiative and The Circular Fashion Initiative.PODCAST MUSICSpecial thanks to Joachim Regout who made the jingle. Have a look at his work here. I am happy to bring a sample of our strong bonds on these sound waves. Since I was a child, he made me discover a wide range of music of all kinds. I am also delighted he is a nature lover and shares the Look4Loops 'out of the box philosophy'. He is an inspiring source of creativity for me.

How is it possible after everything Sian talked about in part 1 - that the plastic crisis could be a gift? You'll have to listen to A Plastic Planet & PlasticFree.com CEO Sian Sutherland in part 2 of her conversation with Ved to find out. You'll also hear all of her companies beliefs and why they are so important - plus finally, what Sian thinks Good Garbage is. And if you're interested in the stats and information Sian brings up in this interview - here is more information: On plastic in soil On chemicals in plastic Never miss an episode by following us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Don't forget to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ turn on notifications⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠leave us a review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Good Garbage Episode 57 Presented by Pakka

Hello, hello! The moment you hear Sian Sutherland, Plastic Planet & PlasticFree.com CEO start speaking - you know change is coming. Change of the acceptance of the world we live in - where plastic is everywhere, and so many have accepted pollution, or a solution of recycling. Sian says it like it is - recycling is a myth. It cannot be our answer. If you want to feel motivated to make change - and to make it in the right direction, listen to this episode of Good Garbage. Never miss an episode by following us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Don't forget to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ turn on notifications⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠leave us a review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Good Garbage Episode 56 Presented by Pakka

INTRODUCTIONJoin us for an insightful interview with Beatriz from Tocco, a Paris- and Singapore-based company at the forefront of biodesign. Tocco is revolutionizing the industry with the world's first AI-enabled B2B marketplace for regenerative and low-carbon materials. Their mission? To make it 10x easier and faster for brands to identify, benchmark, and procure cleaner materials, combating the plastics crisis head-on.In this episode,discover how Tocco acts as a bridge between suppliers and brands, providing comparable data on materials from their sources to their end of life;learn about the space they give to innovation, from lab stages to commercial success;and find inspiration in how they facilitate collaboration through transparency and trust.Finally, don't miss a peek into their five awards categories celebrating sustainability pioneers!Tune in to meet the regenerative materials of a cleaner tomorrow, today!RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODESuggested episodes from the Unboxing Your Packaging podcast (https://www.look4loops.com/podcast):The “Certifications Spotlight: Truths & Traps” series and the “Wild Waste” series (each audio clip is about one material and is created in collaboration with Mme & M. Recyclage)Episode 55: “[Certifications Spotlight Audio Clip 8] The OK Compost Certifications: Home & Industrial” with Love-Ese Chile of Regenerative Waste Labs https://www.look4loops.com/packaging-podcast/ep55-certifications-review-ok-compost-home-industrialEpisode 20: “How to grow your compostable packaging? Explore the wonder of mycelium!” with Meghan Olson of Ecovative Design https://www.look4loops.com/packaging-podcast/ep20-compostable-mycelium-mushroom-designThe burning question came from Frédérique Drouin of Myni in episode 46: “Water-free tablets and reusable bottles: Rethinking product and packaging pairing” https://www.look4loops.com/packaging-podcast/ep46-non-toxic-products-water-free-tablet-reusable-bottlesEpisode 34: “Designing plastic free: Why and what does it take?” with Sian Sutherland of A Plastic Planet https://www.look4loops.com/packaging-podcast/ep34-plastic-free-material-design-campaigns-platformThe recommended sustainable packaging online course “Develop circular packaging solutions” https://circulab.academy/courses/develop-circular-economy-packaging/The suggested Biodesign readings:Book → John Dewey (2018). Experience and nature. Editorial: New York: Dover Publications.‌Book → Solanki, S. (2018). Why materials matter: responsible design for a better world. Munich: Prestel.MA Biodesign, Central Saint Martins → https://www.arts.ac.uk/subjects/textiles-and-materials/postgraduate/ma-biodesign-csmProject on Structural Colours→ Emotional Iridescence: A Living Colour by Célina Camboni @celinacamboni⁠MA Biodesign @mabiodesign ⁠https://www.instagram.com/p/ChJ7V0guWXN/?img_index=1Book recommended by Beatriz: Schumacher, E.F. (1973). Small is beautiful: Economics as if People Mattered. New York, Ny: Harper Perennial. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_Is_BeautifulTocco's specific links:Investor page > https://mk.tocco.earth/unboxing-investorsPavilions > https://mk.tocco.earth/unboxing-pavilionsMatterMind > https://tocco.earth/resources/Awards  > https://mk.tocco.earth/unboxing-tocco-AwardsWHERE TO FIND TOCCO AND BEATRIZ?The Tocco' s website: https://tocco.earth/Their Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tocco.earth/Their LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/toccoBeatriz LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ana-beatriz-alves-68a180113/ABOUT ANA BEATRIZ ALVES FROM TOCCOAna Beatriz Alves is a creative professional deeply entrenched in the realms of sustainable design and materials innovation. She graduated from University of Arts London: Central Saint Martins, with a Master's degree in Biodesign, Textile & Materials, where she explored the intricate relationship between design and environmental responsibility. With her current role as a Materials and Climate Founder Associate at tocco, Beatriz shapes the brand's design philosophy, regenerative design communication, and overall impact frameworks. Beatriz's material research was lately demonstrated through her Blue Yonder project, showcased at the Eindhoven Dutch Design Week 2022. Blue Yonder explored the potential of algae biodegradable plastics, highlighting innovative solutions to environmental challenges in design. The project was recognized by LVMH, and chosen as a shortlisted project for the Grand Prix LVMH MA biodesign in 2022.PODCAST MUSICSpecial thanks to Joachim Regout who made the jingle. Have a look at his work here. I am happy to bring a sample of our strong bonds on these sound waves. Since I was a child, he made me discover a wide range of music of all kinds. I am also delighted he is a nature lover and shares the Look4Loops 'out of the box philosophy'. He is an inspiring source of creativity for me. 

I absolutely love Sian Sutherland!   In this episode I have the absolute pleasure of sitting down with serial Second Curver, the incredible Sian Sutherland, co-mastermind behind A Plastic Planet and PlasticFree. You are going to get some vital types for embracing what you don't know and how this can be your new superpower.    Sian has been second curving since her early twenties, guided by her instinct, her passions and applying ‘radical naivety' and the spirit of why not to all her ventures. She has jumped in fearlessly since her first venture launching a restaurant, which won a Michelin-star restaurant within a year, without any prior experience and subsequently creating Mio, a globally successful skincare brand despite having no industry background. Her unyielding belief that not knowing something can be a superpower was simply awe-inspiring. "I think that radical naivety of not treading the traditional path and embracing the fact that you don't know things is really, really empowering."    We also touched upon the topic of retirement. She says “I don't want to retire, and there is something about having to earn that gives you that bit of grit.” She embraces the need to continuously earn and stay driven, always open to the next second curve. She also talks about the vital importance of grit. Unlike those who can afford to take risks without consequences, Sian sees every endeavour as a make-or-break situation.    Sian is a second curving powerhouse now on her next curve with an  unwavering commitment to making a positive impact with A Plastic Planet. She sees businesses as powerful agents of change in creating a sustainable future. Her belief in the potential of collaboration and her rallying cry for all of us to step up and protect our planet left me feeling inspired and motivated and I am sure it will too for you. Guest contact info: Instagram | Plastic Planet | PlasticFree   We would love to hear from you. Do send me a dm on Instagram (@secondcurvers) or email us at hello@secondcurvers.com  

INTRODUCTIONImagine if competitive brands collectively adopted multi-use and standardized packaging.Imagine products exclusively housed in reusable packaging displayed on every retailer's shelf.Now, envision a seamless system where customers can return these refillable containers, ensuring their circulation for many years to come!Well, this is already happening with pioneers like Jo-Anne Chidley, the co-founder of Beauty Kitchen, a sustainable, natural personal care brand, and Reposit, a packaging-as-a-service platform. She shares a wealth of advice drawn from her experience in this episode! Get ready to learn about:How certifications like Cradle-to-Cradle and B-Corp serve as excellent guidelines for improvement (as her company broke records in the European cosmetic industry).The significance of values such as partnerships, collaborations, and community in fortifying a reuse business model.The paramount importance of modularity in constructing long-term, viable solutions (illustrated using the example of washing infrastructure).Measurements to better disrupt single-use and plastic packaging, with some key environmental and sales impacts!I admire how Jo is defeating preconceived ideas, and how she is opening revolutionary horizons for reuse!Here's my two cents if you get the chance to meet her: Don't say no to Jo! Instead, inquire "How?" and be ready to roll up your sleeves!RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEJo answers the question formulated in Episode 34: “Designing plastic free: Why and what does it take?” with Sian Sutherland of A Plastic Planet: https://www.look4loops.com/packaging-podcast/ep34-plastic-free-material-design-campaigns-platform  If you want to know more about the Bulk Collective concept, listen to episode 36: “The bulk: How to free products and consumers from the packaging?” with Célia Rennesson of Réseau Vrac & Elsa Bortuzzo of Yokoumi: https://www.look4loops.com/packaging-podcast/ep36-bulk-network-packaging-free-products-consumersJo recommends reading Iain Banks, a Scottish sci-fi author.the Cradle to Cradle booksthe B Corp HandbookWHERE TO FIND JO-ANNE CHIDLEY AND HER COMPANIES?The Reposit website: https://reposit.world/   The Beauty Kitchen website: https://beautykitchen.co.uk/   Jo-Anne Chidley LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jochidley/ABOUT JO-ANNE CHIDLEY FROM BEAUTY KITCHEN AND REPOSITJo Chidley is a circular economy expert, chemist, herbal botanist, and co-founder of Beauty Kitchen and Reposit, the highest scoring B Corp in the UK beauty industry and the pioneering Packaging as a service for consumer products. Founded in 2014, Jo has set out to change the face of the beauty industry by creating the most effective, natural, and sustainable beauty products in the world, alongside changing the way we see our packaging for beauty and beyond.PODCAST MUSICSpecial thanks to Joachim Regout who made the jingle. Have a look at his work here. I am happy to bring a sample of our strong bonds on these sound waves. Since I was a child, he made me discover a wide range of music of all kinds. I am also delighted he is a nature lover and shares the Look4Loops 'out of the box philosophy'. He is an inspiring source of creativity for me. 

INTRODUCTIONIf you have been in contact with single-use plastic items, and even use some of them along your value chain, this episode is for you!Today's textbook case is none other than the single-use plastic legislation! Boring? Not at all if you sharpen your pencils well, now that the schools go back after summer. Let's come back together with sensitive rules and critical thinking to be able to read between the lines!How will we do that in this episode? Be ready to learn,first, about the important role of legislation countering the inaction triangle,secondly, about the worldwide context of this single-use plastic legislation,and finally, about the 3 reasons why you shouldn't make single-use plastic bans your new hobby horse… with a Canadian regulation as an exemplifying case study. The 3 points are:What are we talking about?Where does it happen?What if we shift the conversation to solutions?The ice on the cake? As a revision sheet, you will have some past referral episodes and a promo code for our “Develop Circular Packaging Solutions” online training… that might be helpful to set off decision processes to address those kinds of legislation and take the lead! LINKS TO RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODEWe invite you to (re)listen to other episodes among others. Here they are in the order mentioned in this episode:Episode #34: “Designing plastic free: Why and what does it take?” with Sian Sutherland of A Plastic Planet: https://www.look4loops.com/packaging-podcast/ep34-plastic-free-material-design-campaigns-platformEpisodes about materials:  37 about plastics, 39 about bioplastics and 41 about mass balance (which are all part of our Wild Waste Audio Clips Series) + Tipa (ep. 38), Lactips (ep. 40), Notpla (ep. 21) and Ecovative Design (ep. 20).Episodes about reuse: 6 with Loop, 8 with Freddy met Curry, 9 with LaSemo, 10 with L'Empoteuse, 24 with Re:Dish, 30 with Returnity, 36 with Reseau Vrac and Yokoumi, and more to come.Episode #12: “When cups initiate a reusable ecosystem to take the waste out of takeout” with Cody Irwin of ShareWares: https://www.look4loops.com/packaging-podcast/ep12-reusable-cup-takeout Plastic waste in the United States - statistics & facts from Statista: https://www.statista.com/topics/5127/plastic-waste-in-the-united-states/#topicOverview The European Commission page about single-use plastic products (SUPs): https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/plastics/single-use-plastics_enThe humoristic video (from the European Commission) to discover the inconvenient truth about single-use plastics: https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/plastics/single-use-plastics/eu-restrictions-certain-single-use-plastics_en# The French AGEC law (la loi Anti-Gaspillage pour une Economie Circulaire): https://www.ecologie.gouv.fr/loi-anti-gaspillage-economie-circulaire “Historic day in the campaign to beat plastic pollution: Nations commit to developing a legally binding agreement”, United Nations Environment Programme (March 2, 2022): online here: https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/press-release/historic-day-campaign-beat-plastic-pollution-nations-commit-develop The “Single-use Plastic Prohibition Regulations (SUPPR)” published by the Canadian federal government:  https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2022-138/ Single-use Plastics Prohibition Regulations - Technical guidelines from Government of Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/managing-reducing-waste/reduce-plastic-waste/single-use-plastic-technical-guidance.html Single-use Plastics Prohibition Regulations (SOR/2022-138) on the Justice Laws Website of the Government of Canada: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2022-138/The Single-Use and Plastic Waste Prevention Regulation in BC: https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/oic/oic_cur/0461_2023 More information on plastic waste prevention in B.C.: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content?id=4729A52504704E94A74FC690C907D7F9Article “The 3 high stakes to drive circular packaging solutions. A Franco-Canadian perspective” by Anne-Laure Bulliffon and Colienne Regout: https://circulab.com/high-stakes-to-drive-circular-packaging-solutions/The Ellen MacArthur Foundation's New Plastics Economy Global Commitment: https://ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/topics/plastics/overview The website of “Paris, a city without single-use plastic by 2024” https://www.paris.fr/pages/paris-ville-sans-plastique-jetable-d-ici-2024-6931 The grant “Plastics challenge: Advancing Reuse to Replace Single-Use Plastics” opened from September 12th to October 24th 2023 by  Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC): See https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/innovative-solutions-canada/en/plastics-challenge-advancing-reuse-replace-single-use-plastics The Look4Loops interactive workshops: https://www.look4loops.com/workshops The direct link to the “Develop circular packaging solutions” online training, created by Look4Loops with the support of the Circulab Academy: https://circulab.academy/courses/develop-circular-economy-packaging/  WHERE TO FIND COLIENNE?Look4Loops, creating circular value: https://www.look4loops.com/servicesColienne's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colienneregout/en ABOUT COLIENNE REGOUT FROM LOOK4LOOPSBusinesses lead the way! As a true believer, Colienne Regout makes you rethink your packaging so you can adapt to future markets and spot business opportunities. Colienne helps organizations to improve their economic, social, and ecological impacts in Europe and Canada by optimizing the use of their resources and designing out the concept of waste. She started with facilitating Corporate Social Responsibility and with implementing Sharing Economy initiatives. As the founder of Look4Loops, she is now using the Circular Economy to enhance processes from the beginning until the end of their life cycles. Besides operating changes in the field, education is a big part of what Colienne does: She is the host of this podcast, she created the ‘Develop Circular Packaging Solutions' training, she sub-teaches at BCIT and she also facilitates workshops and serious games about climate change and the circular economy.  As a Circulab certified consultant, she benefits from shared knowledge and co-developed tools thanks to a community of over seventy worldwide colleagues.Colienne also won the 2022 Business of the Year award «La Palme Bleue» from la Chambre de Commerce Francophone de Vancouver.  PODCAST MUSICSpecial thanks to Joachim Regout who made the jingle. Have a look at his work here. I am happy to bring a sample of our strong bonds on these sound waves. Since I was a child, he made me discover a wide range of music of all kinds. I am also delighted he is a nature lover and shares the Look4Loops 'out of the box philosophy'. He is an inspiring source of creativity for me. 

On this episode, Nate is joined by Sian Sutherland, a leader in the movement towards reducing the overconsumption of plastic and its waste. The modern era is dependent on fossil fuels for many reasons - one of the most covertly ubiquitous ones being plastic. Everyday we are surrounded by it - encasing our food, woven in the threads of our clothes, and even permeating into the water that we drink. How do we begin to break off this addiction to the convenience and utility of plastics? How does this connect to the larger implications of a society embedded in a linear, consumption-based system dependent on growth? What role can industry, governments, and individuals each play in creating structural shifts to reduce our reliance on plastic - and ultimately return to a slower, more circular way of life? About Sian Sutherland Sian Sutherland is Co-founder of A Plastic Planet, one of the most recognised and respected organizations tackling the plastic crisis. More recently, she also co-founded PlasticFree, the first materials and systems solutions platform, empowering the 160m global creatives to design waste out at the source. Sian was awarded the Female Marketer of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, and British Inventor of the Year. In 2023 at the UN Plastics Treaty negotiations (INC2), in partnership with Plastic Soup Foundation, A Plastic Planet launched the Plastic Health Council, bringing expert scientists to the negotiating process with the irrefutable proof of plastic chemicals impact on human health. Passionately pro-business and solutions focused, Sian believes the plastic crisis gives mankind a rare gateway to change both materials and systems to create a different future for next generations. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jTs6KejhSg4  More Info & Show Notes: https://www.thegreatsimplification.com/episode/89-sian-sutherland 

In a bonus live episode recorded at Stockholm Climate Week, Gail, Loyiso, and their guests examined how value-based innovation, supported by the 17 Global Goals, can unlock exponential solutions for both people and the planet. They explored how such innovation can help accelerate the necessary systemic changes to address the climate crisis. The episode featured a range of guests, including Sarah Hunter from the Advanced Research and Invention Agency, Bengt Rittri from the Bluewater Group, and Maya Rebermark from Future Earth who provided insights into system change and climate innovation from a climate policy perspective. Michael Smith from Regeneration VC, Sian Sutherland from PlasticFree, Dominique Souris, a social entrepreneur and climate activist, and Frances Simpson-Allen from Ebb Carbon then discussed how design and product-led innovation can drive climate action and facilitate scaling of impact towards system change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the 2nd part of the conversation with Sian Sutherland, co-founder of A Plastic Planet and PlasticFree.com, Sian tells Catherine Weetman why, instead of seeing a miserable picture of the future, we can reinvent a better, brighter future. As Sian says, by "fixing the plastic crisis, we will fix so much else" A Plastic Planet is one of the most recognised and respected organisations tackling the plastic crisis and PlasticFree, the first materials and systems solutions platform, empowering global creatives to design waste out at source. Sian Sutherland, an award-winning serial entrepreneur across several industries, wants to ignite social change, and. At the UN Plastics Treaty negotiations (INC2), this year, Sian and A Plastic Planet partnered with the Plastic Soup to launch the Plastic Health Council. This brings expert scientists to the UN Plastics Treaty negotiating process with the irrefutable proof of plastic chemicals impact on human health. In the 21st century, we find plastic in almost every part of our lives – but that doesn't mean it's the best, or only solution. Many of those people who resist the idea of a move away from plastics tell us that it's a fantastic material, that it enables us to create a wide range of products to solve all kinds of challenges. On LinkedIn, you can see people – mostly with roles that depend on the continued use of plastics – cherry-picking examples of plastics used in medical and safety products, such as syringes, PPE, safety glasses, life jackets and so on. But those examples don't mean that plastics are necessarily safe in use, or at the end of use. Nor do they mean that we should go along with the continued expansion of single-use plastics. The plastics industry spends millions on promote plastic as the perfect material for thousands of products, being cheap, lightweight, clean, and convenient. But we're becoming more aware of serious downsides, for our health, and for the health of our living planet. Who says we can't find better ways to design products, packaging and systems to meet the needs of people, planet and prosperity? Sian is passionately pro-business and solutions focused, and believes the plastic crisis gives us all a way in to changing both materials and systems to create a different future for next generations. In the first part, which went out in the last episode, 107, we discussed the new PlasticFree.com solutions platform for creatives, showcasing plastic-free materials and products, such as the Degenerative sneaker. We moved onto greenwash, and why Sian thinks the word 'recyclable' should be banned. Then, we explored the importance of understanding chemistry, especially in helping designers and material technologists get clear on the good and bad aspects of chemical processes - and we discussed some of the very new scientific advances that are shining a light on the links between plastics and a wide range of serious health conditions. In this episode we discuss neuromarketing, some of the uses of microbeads and microcapsules that you might not know about, and why systems change is even more important than changing the materials. Sian tells us about the work of the Reuseable Packaging Coalition, founded by another podcast guest, Jo Chidley. And we ask why big companies are finding it so difficult to break away from those last-century systems - take, make, use, and dispose - and how those businesses risk becoming irrelevant, following in the footsteps of Kodak - disrupted by better solutions.

Sian Sutherland, co-founder of A Plastic Planet, tells Catherine Weetman why there are compelling reasons to design plastic out of our lives, and how and PlasticFree.com helps us do that... Plastic is embedded in pretty much every part of our lives. The plastics industry promotes it as the perfect material for thousands of products, being cheap, lightweight, clean, and convenient. But is that really true? And are there better ways to design products, packaging and systems to meet the needs of people, planet and prosperity? I've been a long time admirer of Sian Sutherland and her work. Sian co-founded A Plastic Planet, one of the most recognised and respected organisations tackling the plastic crisis, and PlasticFree, the first materials and systems solutions platform, empowering global creatives to design waste out at source. Sian is passionate about igniting social change, and creating brands and businesses with soul, and is a serial entrepreneur with a varied background across industries. In 2023 at the UN Plastics Treaty negotiations (INC2), in partnership with Plastic Soup Foundation, A Plastic Planet launched the Plastic Health Council, bringing the expert scientists to the negotiating process with the irrefutable proof of plastic chemicals impact on human health. Sian is passionately pro-business and solutions focused, and believes the plastic crisis gives us all a way in to changing both materials and systems to create a different future for next generations. I particularly like the courageous way that Sian helps us unpack the key issues around plastics and is actively creating and powering up a range of solutions of plastic-free solutions. As Sian says, by "fixing the plastic crisis, we will fix so much else" I felt this was a really rich conversation. Sian and A Plastic Planet are involved in so many initiatives and I didn't want you to miss out on any of Sian's insights and ideas, so I've split the conversation into two episodes. In this episode we talk about plastic free.com, a new systems and solutions platform for creatives, including designers technologists marketers strategists - that has thousands of case studies and proof points for plastic free solutions. We cover greenwash, vegan leathers, why chemistry is now essential for designers and makers, plus recent science on plastics and health.

INTRODUCTIONPlastics are on everyone's lips! They won many quests in the packaging Wild West. If plastic reputation is well established, do you know what is true and what is rubbish? Luckily, in our series of «Wild W[a]st.e» audio clips, Mr & Mrs Recycling captured the plastic lobbyists' arguments for you: Are plastics reallysafe, strong but lightweight (less CO2 emitting),recyclable, and versatile?Don't forget your reward is worth millions of dollars with unbiased technical vulgarization, tips, and some extra links in the show notes from the Plastic Health Coalition, A Plastic Planet and Plastic Free with Sian Sutherland, the Circular Economy Podcast with Catherine Weetman and her guest Alice Mah,and M & Mme Recyclage with their multiple resources!And yes, as you could suspect it, the next «wanted» material is bioplastic! HERE ARE THE RECOMMENDED RESOURCESWe mentioned the Plastic Health Coalition. Learn more here: https://www.plastichealthcoalihttps://www.plastichealthcoalition.org/ion.org/. We quoted Sian Sutherland of A Plastic Planet and Plastic Free. Listen to her interview in our episode 34 «Designing plastic free: Why and what does it take?»: https://www.look4loops.com/packaging-podcast/ep34-plastic-free-material-design-campaigns-platform.We also recommend listening to episode 97 «Unpicking plastics propaganda» with Alice Mah and Catherine Weetman, the host of the Circular Economy Podcast: https://www.rethinkglobal.info/97-alice-mah-unpicking-plastic-propaganda/. You are invited to read «Les Plastiques Mémos» = some more technical information on plastics and recycling in French: https://m-mme-recyclage.com/plastique-memos.html;«Les Micro/Nano Plastiques» = infographics based on scientific articles: https://m-mme-recyclage.com/microplastiques.html; Several in-depth guides around recycling, plastics, and reuse: https://m-mme-recyclage.com/guides.html;and, last but not least, the very clear infographics about packaging complexity: https://m-mme-recyclage.com/la-complexite-des-emballages.html.  WHERE TO FIND LISE, ENZO, AND M. & MME RECYCLAGE?https://m-mme-recyclage.com/Their LinkedIn profiles:https://www.linkedin.com/company/m-mme-recyclage/https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisenicolas/https://www.linkedin.com/in/enzomuttini/ ABOUT LISE NICOLAS AND ENZO MUTTINI FROM M. & MME RECYCLAGELise and Enzo are both French engineers from the Polytech School of Paris-Saclay University. They started their recycling careers at Miniwiz in Asia by building the Trashpresso, the first mobile and autonomous plastics recycling unit. While working in the same company, they also created an Opensource Material Database. Nowadays, they lead an engineering office: M. & Mme Recyclage, which is specialized in materials impact and recycling issues. They are on a mission to vulgarize their knowledge and challenges related to this industry thanks to free-of-access data, infographics, and videos. Their activator and educative initiatives are largely recognized and followed. They have been recognized as National Geographic Green Heroes in 2019. Selected by the foundation pour la Nature et l'Homme in 2020 and awarded by Emballage Magazine in 2021. Last but not least, this year Lise has been selected for the European year of Youth. They are also wearing other professional hats such as independent researchers, lecturers, as well as founders of Precious Plastic France.  PODCAST MUSICSpecial thanks to Joachim Regout who made the jingle. Have a look at his work here. I am happy to bring a sample of our strong bonds on these sound waves. Since I was a child, he made me discover a wide range of music of all kinds. I am also delighted he is a nature lover and shares the Look4Loops 'out of the box philosophy'. He is an inspiring source of creativity for me. 

In a special live event held in partnership with The Conduit, we welcomed Sir David King, the former Chief Scientific Advisor to the UK Government and the Chairman of the Centre for Climate Repair at the University of Cambridge; Sian Sutherland, the co-founder of A Plastic Planet, a global campaign aimed at reducing plastic pollution; and Ari Helgason, a climate technology investor who is passionate about finding and funding innovative solutions to the climate crisis. Their moderator was Pictet's Christoph Courth Head of Philanthropy Services at Pictet Wealth Management. They discuss how climate change impacts ecosystems and the species that rely on them and explore some of the innovative and ground-breaking solutions that are being developed to mitigate the effects of climate change and restore damaged ecosystems.

INTRODUCTIONHave you ever wondered what the world could look like by turning off the plastic tap? No, it is not about demonizing plastic, it is about finding what can make his work without undesirable impacts!And, believe me, Sian Sutherland, the co-founder of A Plastic Planet, has more than one trick up her sleeve to turn that into a very practical and appealing reality. In this episode, you will find out why and how businesses and creative designers can shift gears from plastic crisis to alternative solutions;how campaigns can be no-blame no-shame based, and action-oriented;and how innovative materials and packaging are a gateway to ignite broader system changes. The ice on the cake? Have you already heard about the freshly new PlasticFree platform co-founded by Sian? Actually, I waited to broadcast this episode to be able to refer to it. Now that it is put online, I can tell you that – likewise the passionate dynamic of this interview – you will find there: a mine of information such asaesthetic and trending materials database, scalable innovations fitting into regenerative cycles of nature,existing and inspiring case studies as well as the latest proof points and many optimistic stories,and, last but not least, collaboration opportunities.You better have a look at it!  LISTED REFERENCES, EXAMPLES, AND RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE ORDER MENTIONED IN THE INTERVIEWThe film: «The Bleu Planet II», produced by BBC Earth: https://www.bbcearth.com/shows/blue-planet-ii. The Award-Winning Documentary: «A Plastic Ocean»: https://plasticoceans.org/about-a-plastic-ocean/. Sian mentioned that attending this film screening (with her co-founder Frederica Magnussen and with David Attenborough in the room) was a starting point of her current fight.One of the most comprehensive and analytically robust studies on ocean plastics = The report «Breaking the Plastic Wave» (July 2020), of The Pew Charitable Trusts and SYSTEMIQ - with thought partners like the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, University of Oxford, University of Leeds, and Common Seas: https://www.pewtrusts.org/-/media/assets/2020/07/breakingtheplasticwave_report.pdf. The Plastic Health Coalition: https://www.plastichealthcoalition.org/. The documentaries: «Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things» with this powerful sentence Sian quoted: “You can never get enough of what you don't really want.” (Rick Hanson, Neurologist) and «The Minimalists: Less Is Now» on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/ca/title/81074662. The burning question came from Sébastien Bregeaud of Notpla in Episode #21: What if seaweed could solve the single-use plastic problem?The Doughnut Economics by Kate Raworth: https://www.kateraworth.com/doughnut/: it is about thriving within the limits of the planet!Mover: https://mover.eu/: the first outdoor collection to be genderless and 100% plastic-free.Natural Fiber Welding (NFW) CEO Luke Haverhals & CTO Aaron Amstutz were named inventors of the year by Intellectual Property Owners Association ( : https://blog.naturalfiberwelding.com/ipoef-inventors-of-the-year-luke-haverhals-aaron-amstutz. The creative agency Made Thought https://www.madethought.com/work/a-plastic-planet. As an appealing design for refillable, Dove launched their stainless steel refillable deodorant case: https://www.dove.com/ca/en/deodorants/refillable-deodorant.html. Club Zero: Returnable packaging for takeaway and delivery across London: https://www.clubzero.co/. First recommended book: «Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World» by Anand Giridharadas, 2018Second recommended book: «Regenesis: Feeding the World Without Devouring the Planet» by George Monbiot, 2022Third recommended book: «The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom» by Don Miguel Ruiz, 1997  WHERE TO FIND SIAN, A PLASTIC PLANET AND THE PLASTICFREE PLATFORMThe websites:A Plastic Planet: https://aplasticplanet.com/PLASTIC FREE, their materials intelligence platform: https://plasticfree.com/. On social media:https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-plastic-planet/https://www.linkedin.com/company/plasticfree-com/Instagram: @createplasticfree Tweeter: @aplastic_planetThe LinkedIn profile of Sian Sutherland:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sian-sutherland-33485b10/ ABOUT SIAN SUTHERLAND FROM A PLASTIC PLANETIgniting social change, creating brands, campaigns and businesses with soul is Sian's passion. Multi-award winner, including Female Marketer of the Year, CEW Achiever Award, Entrepreneur of the Year, and British Inventor of the Year; Sian is a serial entrepreneur with a varied background in advertising, Michelin Star restaurants, film production, and brand creation design agencies. In 2016 Sian co-founded A Plastic Planet; is a global campaign organization with a single goal - to ignite and inspire the world to turn off the plastic tap. As entrepreneurs, they bring a fresh pro-business solutions-focused approach to environmental issues.  A Plastic Planet are highly vocal in the world's media, working collaboratively with industry, retailers, Governments, legislators and the UN; to accelerate the pace of change at all levels.Recognizing the knowledge gap between the creative industry and the materials makers of the future, A Plastic Planet – with the collaboration of Made Thought – launched PlasticFree in 2023, the world's first materials and systems solutions platform to help the 160m global creatives design waste out at source.  PODCAST MUSICSpecial thanks to Joachim Regout who made the jingle. Have a look at his work here. I am happy to bring a sample of our strong bonds on these sound waves. Since I was a child, he made me discover a wide range of music of all kinds. I am also delighted he is a nature lover and shares the Look4Loops 'out of the box philosophy'. He is an inspiring source of creativity for me. 

In this episode, we host Sian Sutherland the co-founder of Plastic Planet. She will be tackling how plastics affect our daily lives and our health. THINKpod is the debut podcast from the FII Institute, featuring a deep dive into real-world solutions to some of the biggest questions facing humanity.

Sian Sutherland is the co-founder of A Plastic Planet, the campaign group supporting one single goal: to ignite and inspire the world to turn off the plastic tap. It's a straight talking message that looks to reject the information and greenwashing around plastic, increasing the use of materials that nature can handle, and eliminating those it cant.  Through a three-pronged framework to 'reduce, refill and replace', A Plastic Planet is a call to action to business, media and policy makers to pull the plug on production in an industry which, if it were a country, would be the world's fifth largest polluter.  It's a story of a campaigner for whom the words 'why not' are not in her vocabulary and whose tip for life is: 'We have a duty to be joyful. We are the lucky ones.'

On The Exit this week: Sian Sutherland shares her one-of-a-kind entrepreneurial journey, from running restaurants in London to creating a pregnancy skin care brand that was acquired by a billion dollar ecommerce retailer. How did she attract this huge buyer, and why did her team leave within 3 months of the acquisition? Listen to find out. LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sian-sutherland-33485b10/ Website - https://aplasticplanet.com/ Her Future Event - https://flippa.com/events/her-future/ -- The Exit—Presented By Flippa: A 30-minute podcast featuring expert entrepreneurs who have been there and done it. The Exit talks to operators who have bought and sold a business. You'll learn how they did it, why they did it, and get exposure to the world of exits, a world occupied by a small few, but accessible to many. To listen to the podcast or get daily listing updates, click on flippa.com/the-exit-podcast/

On this episode we welcome Sian Sutherland into the studio! Sian is the co-founder of A Plastic Planet, a global campaign organisation with a goal to inspire the world to turn off the plastic tap. In this eye opening episode we chat all about how useful plastic recycling really is, and what we must do to combat the recycling problem and stop destroying our planet.For more information about Sian, her incredible work and how we can reduce the use of plastic follow this link:https://aplasticplanet.com/single-goal/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode we welcome Sian Sutherland into the studio! Sian is the co-founder of A Plastic Planet, a global campaign organisation with a goal to inspire the world to turn off the plastic tap. In this eye opening episode we chat all about how useful plastic recycling really is, and what we must do to combat the recycling problem and stop destroying our planet.For more information about Sian, her incredible work and how we can reduce the use of plastic follow this link:https://aplasticplanet.com/single-goal/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

One of the subjects that comes up time, and again is failure. In this short, I discuss failure with the epic and spectacular Sian Sutherland. She is a serial entrepreneur, having launched a branding agency, set up a restaurant that in short order had a Michelin star and built an innovative global skincare business, which was subsequently sold to the hut group a few years ago. Sian leaned into her calling and co-funded A Plastic Planet, a global campaign organization with a single goal to ignite and inspire the world to turn off the plastic tap for good.With Sian, we unpack the brilliance of failure, embracing what we don't know and being our own unique selves.   If you have a question or feedback on the series send me a message on Instagram (@deedoubleespresso) or email me at doublespressowithdee@gmail.com

In this shortened version of the original recording, each day leading up to COP26 in Glasgow, we will hear the response from these women to the question: If women's voices were equally represented at COP26 what difference would it make? Sian Sutherland, Co-Founder, A Plastic Planet Our simple goal is to ignite and inspire the world to turn off the plastic tap.  https://aplasticplanet.com   www.SHEchangesclimate.org

Sian Sutherland, Co-Founder, A Plastic Planet Our simple goal is to ignite and inspire the world to turn off the plastic tap.  https://aplasticplanet.com   www.SHEchangesclimate.org

I am so beyond happy to welcome the legend - Sian Sutherland, a serial entrepreneur across many disciplines and sectors from advertising to Michelin-star restaurant, film production, and skincare startup. On top of all, her attention is now focused on the titanic problem of plastic. So she and her incredible co-founder launched the Plastic Planet.   Sian shared with us the raw story of her beginnings. She was the first entrepreneur in her family and sort of a black sheep. Unlike her siblings, who had an academic future planned, she made her rocky road through life, starting with the first job at the age of seventeen. On the other side, she had an incredibly supportive family and total encouragement, which helped her become who she is today.    We talk about the importance of failures and how they made us more empathetic, grounded, connected persons. So, Sian re-branded the term "failure" into "growth." We need to applaud people for trying, and if they fail, we have to applaud them for having grown into that failure.    The first business Sian launched was a restaurant. She wanted to leave her job in advertising to start a restaurant business she had zero experience with, so she simultaneously did 3 jobs for a year. After that, she finally opened her restaurant.    This was a fantastic five-years-experience. Sian describes it as a rollercoaster. She also thinks that women are biologically adept at re-invention, so she got back to her marketing roots and started a branding and marketing agency.    We talk about the position of naivety and how empowering is the benefit of not knowing. This is something that has played a huge role in Sian's decision to build her next business - a pregnancy skincare brand Mama Mio. If you have a will, you will find a way. If you can run the restaurant, you can run the country.   Finally, she left Mio too, and she talks about her feelings back then. That business was a part of her identity she loved. Still, she realized she had to jump off. At the time, she was asked to consult the board of Plastic Ocean Foundation. She advised them on releasing the documentary film "A Plastic Ocean" and realized this was her next thing.  Sian shared with us the story of the very beginning of the idea behind the Plastic Planet. They wanted to give people a choice to buy something different, become free of guilt, and start prototyping the future.    She is aware that plastic pollution is not slowing down. Plastic Planet is initiating dialogue between important stakeholders and at the same time building a global resources library.   Sian's message for people who are starting their business is: "Don't find a trend, find a need, or go even further - find a movement and build a community." She also has a question you need to find the answer to if you want to build a successful business: "How is it converted to sales?"   "Life is too short to blend in," "Embrace your naivety as your superpower," and many other inspiring pieces of advice from Sian are waiting for you in this episode.    Listen to it until the end, and find out even more about how incredible Sian does her thing and still makes time for mini-breaks with friends and family. Key Takeaways:   Introducing Sian Sutherland (00:33) The beginning: Sian as an entrepreneur - when did that start? (04:20) What was your first job ever? (06:26) At what point did you come to the attitude: "I'm going to give it a go because I have nothing to lose?" (09:14) Re-branding the failure (09:55) What was the first business you launched? (11:03) How did you feel when you were exiting businesses? Leaving Mio (20:04) Emotions of transitions: starting the Plastic Planet (23:35) What was the first step for the plastic-free concept? (28:35) Prototyping the future (33:01) What is your vision for the next 6-12 months? (35:29) What are the top tips you would give to people who are starting their business? (39:16) How would you encourage young people to just do their own thing? (43:36) Importance of mini-breaks and holidays (49:17) What would you've been doing if you weren't doing this? (51:09)   Additional Resources:   Follow Sian on Linkedin  Learn more about Mama Mio and Mio brands A documentary film on misuse of plastic - A Plastic Ocean Learn more about Plastic Planet Follow us on Instagram Visit our website

This episode is about business, invention and changing the way we do things. Can we continue with ‘business as usual' if we are going to build a sustainable future and reach our net zero targets? Norman Crowley, the founder of Crowley Carbon talks to Liz Bonnin and Matt McGrath about his approach to innovations and solutions and Sian Sutherland co-founder of A Plastic Planet discusses her campaign to eliminate plastic waste and how that translates to the climate change problem.

As the coronavirus sweeps across the globe, it's causing businesses, consumers, and governments to rethink their globalised lives. Is this a tipping point for hyper-globalisation? Plus, is the government slimming down its Budget plans? And last, is it harder to be eco-friendly if you are a woman?With Kate Andrews, Gideon Rachman, James Forsyth, Sarah Longlands, Laura Freeman and Sian Sutherland.Presented by Cindy Yu and Katy Balls.Produced by Cindy Yu and Gus Carter.

In this episode of Frontiers, Sian Sutherland, Co-Founder of A Plastic Planet, describes her mission to reduce plastic dependency. We explore the journey of an entrepreneur who has finally found her calling and her alternative approach to activism that involves working with corporates to change them from the inside.

Welcome to Planet Pod - the weekly podcast for everyone who cares about the planet!In this week's podcast we are talking about plastic and how we can reduce our dependence on it, particularly single use plastics.Our guests include Alex Robinson, MD of Hubbub Enterprise and Sian Sutherland, co-founder of A Plastic Planet. Planet Pod is brought to you by Achill Management and the Planet Mark. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rachel Hugh and Neil Potts introduce their Vurgers, while Jacob Thundil talks Cocofina.   The other day it was announced that the UK would be ridded of plastic packaging within 25 years, and this makes us excited for a few reasons… 1)    The whales from Blue Planet will be happy, yay. 2)    We've met some amazing companies in the past who have been leading this fight. Yay for them too. Sian Sutherland of ‘A Plastic Planet' is one of our anti-plastic friends – check back on her podcast here. Fresh from her plastic fight, she'll be one of our judges for The FoodTalk Awards. Entries close on February 16th, so get your skates on – details here. Anyway, back to the podcast, we've got another fantastic show for you… A transport disaster prevented Sue Nelson, Guy Routledge and Ollie Lloyd from trying one of The Vurger Co's vegan burgers but they'll be making a visit to their Spitalfields stall soon to try one fresh and hot. Rachel Hugh and Neil Potts described the amazing story so far. Our other guest may have a recognisable voice. Why? If you've watched Dragons Den, he's been on there and if you listen to national radio, he's had an advert on there too. Jacob Thundil is the man behind the voice and he introduced the Cocofina brand to us. Coconuts galore.  

After two weeks of superb specials from the Speciality Show, FoodTalk returned to its trusted and tested format in our comfy studio. Sue Nelson and Guy Routledge had been getting withdrawal symptoms, so it was good to be back. To get us back into the swing of things, we had a topic which certainly got the debate flowing. Staggeringly, by 2050, the weight of plastic in the oceans will outweigh that of fish. Sian Sutherland is determined to turn the tide – she founded the ‘A Plastic Planet' movement. Their goal? They want supermarkets to offer a plastic-free aisle. From one sustainability project to another, we attended Disco Soup last week and what an event it was. Steve Griffiths and James Sloan went over to Mercato Metropolitano to find what the craic was; saving wasted vegs, feeding mouths, listening to Ministry of Sound tunes – lovely stuff. We had enough to shout about for an hour but we simply had to holla at Adam Beveridge. He's created a fantastic Snapchat-story style app called Hollabox which is whittling down the best places to eat, drink, chill and generally just enjoy existence in London.