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Packaging That Aligns With Your Mission
Your company’s mission defines its core reason for being and the resulting positive impact on the world. This mission strengthens your brand and creates significant value to your customers. Interwoven with this mission are your business values, the principles that guide and direct your organization and its culture. When your brand stands for certain values, you'd [...]
The Impact of Plastic Pollution on Biodiversity
Biodiversity refers to the variety of all life on Earth. It includes every living thing - different species of plants, animals, and microorganisms, the genetic differences within these species, the ecosystems and habitats they form, and the complex processes they are a part of. This intricate web, from the smallest microorganisms in soil to largest [...]
Biodegradable or Compostable: What’s the Difference?
Ever picked up a product labeled "biodegradable" or “compostable” and wondered what it means? You're not alone! The terms biodegradable and compostable are often used interchangeably. While there is some overlap, they do not mean the same thing! All compostable products are biodegradable, but not all biodegradable products are compostable. While it is great that sustainable products are [...]
How to Conduct a Life Cycle Assessment
What is the sum total impact of your product? From creation to decomposition, every product has a life cycle (even your packaging!) But how do you even begin to measure the environmental impact for each stage of that life cycle? A Life Cycle Assessment can give a deeper look into the impact of your product, and [...]
Eco-friendly Packaging for Small Business
As a small business owner, your journey is filled with exciting opportunities, but also some challenges. One such challenge is striking a balance between creating a memorable experience for your customers while managing the often limited resources you have at hand. When you’re just starting out you might not have the sales volume to meet [...]
Help your Sustainable Brand Stand Out from the Crowd
“People do not buy goods and services, they buy relations, stories, and magic.” - Seth Godin, author and marketing strategist First impressions are lasting, and in a crowded market, it's crucial to elevate your brand above the noise. But what is your brand, really? It communicates who you are, what you do, and why you do it. [...]
Understanding Sustainable Packaging MOQs
Even if you primarily sell online, your packaging is the first direct touch that your brand has with your customer. It’s an important part of a memorable experience and an incredible branding tool. Custom compostable packaging ensures that your product will create a unique experience that builds a connection with your customer. Whether you're a seasoned brand [...]
Nurturing Mind and Soil
“The weight of history is on our shoulders, but this moment is alive with possibility.” - Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis We all have different experiences of nature, and different reasons for wanting to connect with it. Time in nature can help reduce stress - lowering blood pressure and [...]
Composting for Healthy Soil and Nutritious Food
As we continue to work towards a more sustainable future, our modern food system is confronted with challenges such as soil degradation and declining crop yields. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have identified Zero Hunger as a key objective. SDG 2 focuses on ending hunger, achieving food security and improved nutrition, and promoting [...]
The Soil Food Web
Soil is a complex community of living organisms. Plants, animals, bacteria, and fungi work together to create healthy soil that supports plants, and plants in turn support the environment by providing oxygen and food. Just as humans have a gut biome responsible for digesting food, the soil has a biome which breaks down organic matter and [...]
