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  • Virtual - 1 Day
    Tuesday
    September 10
    2019

    Webinar: The Future of Packaging: Investing in a Sustainable Economy

    Currently, over 90% of all disposed plastic material within the United States is not recycled. If present recycling trends continue, by 2050, there will be 12 billion metric tons of plastic in landfills around the world. The global packaging industry has traditionally been one of the largest contributors to this problem. Given that the e-commerce retail industry is continuing to grow exponentially, it is clear that this issue is not going away.

    As consumer awareness surrounding the negative impacts of traditional packing practices rises, sustainable packaging companies are quickly scaling. More and more retail companies have already begun exercising biodegradable packaging solutions. The green packaging market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 5.7% and reach nearly $300 billion by 2024. Impact investors looking to realize impressive financial gains and positive environmental impact are swiftly capitalizing on this expanding market.

    This webinar will feature Charlie Schwarze of The Recycling Partnership, Andrew Meyer of AeroFlexx, and Michael Bilodeau of HS Manufacturing. They will discuss the latest market trends and emerging technologies in the sustainable packaging industry, and how investors can identify which innovative products will dominate the market.

    *Ticket purchase includes access to the live webinar, slides, recording, and speakers.

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  • New Haven, CT - 1 Day
    Tuesday
    September 10
    2019

    Bridging the Gap from Philanthropy to Impact Investing

    Namrita Kapur is an impact investor with experience that spans philanthropy, NGOs, and the private sector. In this talk, she will lay out why and how impact investing can move the needle in deploying capital to address social and environmental problems. She’ll explain where impact investing sits in the spectrum of capital, and she’ll give an example from conservation finance to demonstrate the gap that philanthropy should be filling.

    For those who are new to the field of impact investing, the talk will be a good introduction to the field. For those who are well versed, the talk will be an exciting exploration of what’s needed going forward.

    Lunch will be provided. Please register, as space and food are limited.

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  • Virtual - 1 Day
    Tuesday
    September 10
    2019

    Webinar: The Future of Packaging: Investing in a Sustainable Economy

    Over 90% of all disposed plastic material within the United States are not recycled. If present recycling trends continue, by 2050, there will be 12 billion metric tons of plastic in landfills around the world. The global packaging industry is one of the largest contributors to this problem. With e-commerce growing exponentially, it is clear that this issue is not going away.

    Consumer awareness about the negative impacts of traditional packing practices is finally rising, and sustainable packaging companies are beginning to enter the market and scale. More and more retail companies are using biodegradable packaging solutions and the green packaging market is expected to grow exponentially to reach nearly $300 billion by 2024. Impact investors looking to realize impressive financial gains and positive environmental impact can capitalize on this expanding market.

    This Boundless webinar will be led by packaging expert Charlie Schwarze of The Recycling Partnership, and feature two up-and-coming packaging technologies: Andrew Meyer of AeroFlexx and Michael Bilodeau of HS Manufacturing.

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