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Sustainable Design Lab

Sustainable Design Lab

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Welcome to the Sustainable Design Lab podcast by Veritiv. Hosted by Chris Bradley and Brodie Vander Dussen, this show is your go-to resource for cutting-edge insights into the world of sustainable packaging. Each episode dives deep into advanced materials, circular economy strategies, and real-world innovations, offering clear, actionable guidance for packaging engineers, brand leaders, and decision-makers. From seaweed-based packaging to compostable alternatives, we break down complex sustainability topics into clear, actionable ideas that can drive meaningful change. Join us as we reimagine packaging innovation and turn every decision into a powerful act of sustainability.Copyrights © 2026 All Rights Reserved by Veritiv Earth Sciences Economics Management Management & Leadership Science
Episodes
  • Why Packaging Is the Next Frontier of Product Purity

    Why Packaging Is the Next Frontier of Product Purity
    13 Oct 2026
    Welcome to the Sustainable Design Lab podcast by Veritiv. Hosted by Chris Bradley and Brodie Vander Dussen, this show is your go-to resource for cutting-edge insights into the world of sustainable packaging. Join us as we reimagine packaging innovation and turn every decision into a powerful act of sustainability. In this episode, Dillon Randolph, Chief Research Officer at Heart & Soil, dives into what happens when a brand refuses to compromise on what touches its products, specifically, Heart & Soil's obsessive commitment to reducing microplastic exposure across their entire product line. This podcast features guest speakers expressing their own company’s products, views, and experiences. Any statements regarding environmental attributes, such as biodegradability, compostability, degradation, or “zero waste” claims, are representations made solely by the guest about their own products or technologies. Veritiv Operating Company has not independently substantiated or verified such claims. Under the FTC’s Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (16 C.F.R. Part 260), environmental performance may depend on disposal conditions, infrastructure, and environment, and outcomes may vary. This content is provided for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as an endorsement or guarantee by Veritiv Operating Company.
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    23 min
  • Beyond PCR: Why Sustainable Packaging Can’t Be Reduced to a Single Metric with IPG

    Beyond PCR: Why Sustainable Packaging Can’t Be Reduced to a Single Metric with IPG
    10 Aug 2026
    Welcome to the Sustainable Design Lab podcast by Veritiv. Hosted by Chris Bradley and Brodie Vander Dussen, this show is your go-to resource for cutting-edge insights into the world of sustainable packaging. Join us as we reimagine packaging innovation and turn every decision into a powerful act of sustainability. In this episode, Jay Bolus, Vice President of Sustainability at IPG, shares one of packaging’s most persistent questions: Does more recycled content always mean more sustainable packaging? This podcast features guest speakers expressing their own company’s products, views, and experiences. Any statements regarding environmental attributes, such as biodegradability, compostability, degradation, or “zero waste” claims, are representations made solely by the guest about their own products or technologies. Veritiv Operating Company has not independently substantiated or verified such claims. Under the FTC’s Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (16 C.F.R. Part 260), environmental performance may depend on disposal conditions, infrastructure, and environment, and outcomes may vary. This content is provided for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as an endorsement or guarantee by Veritiv Operating Company.
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    21 min
  • Zero Waste at 73,000 Seats: How Mercedes-Benz Stadium Built a Closed-Loop System

    Zero Waste at 73,000 Seats: How Mercedes-Benz Stadium Built a Closed-Loop System
    17 Jun 2026
    Welcome to the Sustainable Design Lab podcast by Veritiv. Hosted by Chris Bradley and Brodie Vander Dussen, this show is your go-to resource for cutting-edge insights into the world of sustainable packaging. Join us as we reimagine packaging innovation and turn every decision into a powerful act of sustainability. In this episode, Andrew Bohenko, the Sustainable Initiatives Manager at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, dives into what it actually takes to operationalize sustainability at a massive scale. This podcast features guest speakers expressing their own company’s products, views, and experiences. Any statements regarding environmental attributes, such as biodegradability, compostability, degradation, or “zero waste” claims, are representations made solely by the guest about their own products or technologies. Veritiv Operating Company has not independently substantiated or verified such claims. Under the FTC’s Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (16 C.F.R. Part 260), environmental performance may depend on disposal conditions, infrastructure, and environment, and outcomes may vary. This content is provided for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as an endorsement or guarantee by Veritiv Operating Company.
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    34 min
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