# 126 - Earth Day LIVE with Laura Foti from Specright

- Show: [People of Packaging](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging)
- Published: 2022-04-24
- Length: 28m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-04-24-126-earth-day-live-with-laura-foti-from-specright
- Listen: https://encase.substack.com/p/126-earth-day-live-with-laura-foti-6f0

## Summary

Laura Foti, Head of Marketing at Specright, joins host Adam Peak to discuss how a 'spec first' approach to data management enables companies to achieve sustainability goals and eliminate waste. They argue that the gap between corporate sustainability ambition and action is caused by a lack of visibility into packaging components, leading to greenwashing and inefficiencies. The conversation highlights partnerships with tools like Compass for lifecycle assessment and Topps for pallet optimization, emphasizing that managing specification data is critical for reducing allowable waste and meeting regulatory requirements like Extended Producer Responsibility.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-04-24-126-earth-day-live-with-laura-foti-from-specright#t=0) Introduction: Live Earth Day Event with Laura Foti and Specright
- [2:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-04-24-126-earth-day-live-with-laura-foti-from-specright#t=138) The Gap Between Sustainability Ambition and Action
- [5:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-04-24-126-earth-day-live-with-laura-foti-from-specright#t=332) The Critical Role of Data in Avoiding Greenwashing
- [8:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-04-24-126-earth-day-live-with-laura-foti-from-specright#t=532) Innovation in Packaging: Compostable and Circular Solutions
- [12:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-04-24-126-earth-day-live-with-laura-foti-from-specright#t=737) Optimization, LCA, and Eliminating Allowable Waste
- [16:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-04-24-126-earth-day-live-with-laura-foti-from-specright#t=982) Regulatory Pressure and Extended Producer Responsibility
- [22:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-04-24-126-earth-day-live-with-laura-foti-from-specright#t=1323) Specright's Mission to Emp Sustainable Innovation

## Topics

- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)
- [Design for manufacturing & NPI](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/design-for-manufacturing)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Specright (company)
- Compass (tool)
- Topps (tool)
- Good Planet Foods (company)
- Lime Loop (company)
- Cruise Foam (company)
- Portola Coffee (product)

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