# 87 - Weekly Packaging News - Discussing the newest community platform Ubuntoo

- Show: [People of Packaging](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging)
- Published: 2021-12-06
- Length: 17m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2021-12-06-87-weekly-packaging-news-discussing-the-newest-community-platform-ubuntoo
- Listen: https://encase.substack.com/p/87-weekly-packaging-news-discussing-10e

## Summary

Adam Peak, Corey Connors, and Evellio Matos of the People of Packaging podcast announce a partnership with Ubuntoo, a new community platform founded by Venki, Peter, and Yuri. The hosts explain that Ubuntoo, accessible at sustainablepackaging.io, aims to aggregate sustainable packaging solutions and news, moving beyond problem identification to highlight innovations. They detail the platform's features, including a free daily news digest, a bi-weekly newsletter, and a 'greenhouse' for community contributions, while highlighting the upcoming 'Plastic Promises' report by Ubuntoo.

## Chapters

- [0:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2021-12-06-87-weekly-packaging-news-discussing-the-newest-community-platform-ubuntoo#t=10) Introduction: People of Packaging and Sponsor Reads
- [2:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2021-12-06-87-weekly-packaging-news-discussing-the-newest-community-platform-ubuntoo#t=139) Ubuntoo's Origin: From Coca-Cola to Sustainable Solutions
- [4:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2021-12-06-87-weekly-packaging-news-discussing-the-newest-community-platform-ubuntoo#t=258) Corey Connors on the Need for a Centralized Resource
- [5:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2021-12-06-87-weekly-packaging-news-discussing-the-newest-community-platform-ubuntoo#t=324) Platform Walkthrough: sustainablepackaging.io and Code packaging 25
- [7:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2021-12-06-87-weekly-packaging-news-discussing-the-newest-community-platform-ubuntoo#t=473) Community Features: Contributing Content and Expertise
- [9:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2021-12-06-87-weekly-packaging-news-discussing-the-newest-community-platform-ubuntoo#t=594) The Meaning of Ubuntoo and Community Growth
- [11:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2021-12-06-87-weekly-packaging-news-discussing-the-newest-community-platform-ubuntoo#t=704) Corey's LinkedIn Creator Accelerator Program
- [13:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2021-12-06-87-weekly-packaging-news-discussing-the-newest-community-platform-ubuntoo#t=787) Sign-up Process and User Base Statistics
- [14:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2021-12-06-87-weekly-packaging-news-discussing-the-newest-community-platform-ubuntoo#t=874) Plastic Promises Report: Measuring Corporate Goals

## Topics

- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Ubuntoo (other)
- sustainablepackaging.io (other)
- Coca-Cola (company)
- LinkedIn (other)
- YouTube (other)
- TikTok (other)
- Clubhouse (other)
- Plastic Promises (other)

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