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IFAI Webinar: Pursuing Sustainability Amidst COVID-19: Tactical Tips, Tools, and an Introduction to Plastic Neutrality

May 14, 2020 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Pricing: Free for Members, $39.99 for Non-Members
*all times CST

This global pandemic is critical and companies should dedicate every resource to helping their customers get through it. But in the spirit of protecting ourselves from one existential threat, we shouldn’t let another one go completely unnoticed. Consumers are seeking leadership from brands when it comes to fighting climate change and protecting our planet. Our upcoming webinar, Pursuing Sustainability Amidst COVID-19: Tactical Tips, Tools, and an Introduction to Plastic Neutrality, in collaboration with rePurpose Global, can help you prepare.

You will learn about:
i) industry trends, projections, and tools for pursuing sustainability this year,
ii) the steps involved in getting your business certified Plastic Neutral, and
iii) creative ideas for retaining and engaging conscious consumers.

Speaker:
Svanika Balasubramanian
Co-Founder & CEO
rePurpose Global

Svanika Balasubramanian is the co-founder and CEO of rePurpose, the world’s first Plastic Credit platform. As a global movement enabling conscious consumers and businesses to go Plastic Neutral, rePurpose makes climate action simple and effective for companies of all sizes by removing and recycling as much ocean-bound plastic waste as they produce while embedding sustainability into their product experience to reach and retain purposeful consumers.

Hailing from Oman and India, Svanika is a Forbes 30 under 30 honoree, graduate of The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and recipient of the 2018 President’s Engagement Prize. Svanika is fueled by two passions: pushing ahead the charge for our future circular economy, and finding new ways to integrate podcasts into her day.Prior to rePurpose she has worked across various sectors ranging from Morgan Stanley in New York to startup incubators in India.

Organizer

Advanced Textiles Association (ATA)
Website:
https://www.textiles.org/