Hardware Podcasts

122 - CPG Sustainability with Prashant Japtap from Compass and Marcu Alexander from Danone

People of Packaging · 5 Apr 2022 · 32m

What this episode covers

Marcu Alexander, Packaging Sustainability Manager at Danone North America, and Prashant Japtap, President of Trayak/Compass, discuss using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to drive sustainable packaging changes. Alexander details a case study with Happy Family Organics where right-sizing pouches for freeze-dried yogurt bites reduced material use by 8% and saved the equivalent of 30 elephants' weight. Japtap explains how the Compass software translates technical LCA data into relatable metrics like swimming pools and cars to help brands make strategic decisions that balance environmental impact with cost.

Most relevant to

large enterprises and early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Danone, Trayak, Eco Enclose
Products
Happy Family Organics
Tools
Compass, Specright

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