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sustainability

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Announcing Lumi ID: Making Packaging Transparency Accessible to All

We're launching Lumi ID, our most powerful sustainability tool to date.

Stephan Ango · Mar 18, 2020

Podcast

Longing for Less

Minimalism goes deeper than aesthetics — way deeper. In his debut book, "The Longing for Less", writer Kyle Chayka goes back to the roots of minimalism to pivot our modern interpretations away from aesthetic and more toward sourcing.

Kyle Chayka and Stephan Ango · Feb 26, 2020

Podcast

Offsetting Carbon

Peter Dering, founder of Peak Design, shares why he is starting a new nonprofit called Climate Neutral to help brands become carbon neutral.

Peter Dering and Stephan Ango · Feb 12, 2020

Podcast

Predicting the Next Decade

Fast Company Senior Staff Writer Elizabeth Segran reflects on the past decade of consumer trends and makes some insightful predictions about how gradual consumer shifts have lead to substantial changes in what consumers expect of brands.

Elizabeth Segran and Stephan Ango · Jan 16, 2020

Advice

Ask Lumi: Does Soy Ink Actually Make a Difference?

Answering your questions about the environmental impact of ink and how you can cut down on VOCs.

Ian Montgomery · Jan 9, 2020

Podcast

Using Waste as Currency

Phone cases don’t need to last a lifetime, but in a landfill, they might. Pela founder Jeremy Lang shares how he developed the compostable flax-based phone case material and how Pela is making a place for itself in the responsibility economy.

Jeremy Lang and Stephan Ango · Jan 8, 2020

Video

Unboxing by Humankind

Sturdy where it counts and no plastic in sight.

Jesse Genet · Jan 2, 2020

Podcast

Prioritizing the Long Term

Momentum is building around sustainable purchasing and Stuart Landesberg believes this is just the beginning. The CEO and Co-founder of Grove Collaborative shares a piece-by-piece sustainability strategy and the outlook that could make Grove a 100-year company.

Stuart Landesberg and Stephan Ango · Jan 1, 2020

Podcast

Creating a Customer Journey

Trade Coffee is delivering on discovery, but the subscription part is more complex than it seems. Hear how they've optimized for their roasters and their customers.

Mike Lackman and Stephan Ango · Dec 18, 2019

Advice

How Allbirds, Patagonia, and Reformation Choose Their Sustainability Priorities

We analyze how seven sustainable ecommerce companies choose packaging that aligns with their priorities.

Katelan Cunningham · Dec 10, 2019

Podcast

Ask Lumi: Looking Back on 100 Episodes

Jesse and Stephan are answering your questions about the podcast, packaging, ecommerce, and Lumi.

Jesse Genet, Katelan Cunningham and Stephan Ango · Nov 20, 2019

Advice

Ask Lumi: Is Compostable Plastic Better for the Planet?

Answering your questions about the complexity of compostable plastic packaging.

Katelan Cunningham · Nov 12, 2019

Video

Unboxing HiBar

See how this brand is raising the bar on plastic-free hair care.

Jesse Genet · Oct 31, 2019

Video

Unboxing Bite Toothpaste

A totally new way to ship (and use) toothpaste.

Jesse Genet · Oct 24, 2019

Podcast

Changing Consumer Behavior

Blueland is taking the refill model and dehydrating it. Founder and CEO Sarah Paiji Yoo takes us behind the scenes of Blueland's busy first year, the struggles to find a manufacturer for their cleaning tablets, and pitching on Shark Tank.

Sarah Paiji Yoo and Stephan Ango · Oct 23, 2019

Podcast

Replacing Consumer Behavior

Shopping secondhand significantly offsets the amount of waste produced by the fashion industry. ThredUp's Brand Director talks sustainability, stigma, and streamlining resale with retail.

Erin Wallace and Stephan Ango · Sep 18, 2019