About the Episode
On today’s episode we speak to Saloni Doshi, the CEO and Chief Sustainability Officer at EcoEnclose, the world's most innovative provider of sustainable shipping solutions for ecommerce brands. We were so excited to bring on Saloni because one of the overlooked parts of a company is packaging. From the bag or box used to mail your purchase, to the inside liners that often protect it, there is so much more to packaging than meets the eye. Especially, in regards to sustainability. We loved having Saloni on the podcast! Stay tuned till the end for some additional co-host commentary!
In our conversation with Saloni, we explored:
“Any material you choose, do it right. And so if you choose paper, do it right. If are like ‘I gotta go with plastics’, there is a way to do it better and right and there is a way to do that not right at all.….Once you sort of decide on this X material, let’s make sure you avoid all the potential pitfalls of using that material.” - Saloni Doshi
In this episode, you will learn and hear about:
11:40 Deciding to revive manufacturing and support job creation in the U.S.
13:20 Bringing humanity into business while keeping grasp of running a business
16:00 The myth of compostable packaging
23:55 How post-consumer waste put into the blue bin is processed and what happens to recycled paper after you recycle it
29:00 Why its not enough for brands to simply switch from plastic to paper
30:40 Balancing profit without over-promotion and over-packaging
33:30 How there is a relationship to fashion
35:00 Packaging innovation, including Algae Ink
41:17 What Saloni sees as a problem in the packaging industry that should be talked about more
44:35 Plastic isn’t the best but frankly, it’s not going anywhere.
About Saloni
Saloni Doshi is the CEO and Chief Sustainability Officer at EcoEnclose, the world's most innovative provider of sustainable shipping solutions for ecommerce brands. She is passionate about helping conscious companies thrive and pursuing advancements that help build towards a truly circular materials economy. Prior to EcoEnclose, Saloni was a Managing Director at New Venture Advisors, a consultancy that supports the development and growth of sustainable food and agriculture. Professionally, Saloni's career has balanced social justice, environmental progress, and strategy - including the launch of Fresh Takes Kitchen, a social enterprise committed to improving healthy food access and serving as a Director at Teach For America. Saloni lives in Colorado with her three children, whose deep and growing passion for the planet and all of its biodiversity inspires her for what the future may bring.
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