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by Maithreyi Seetharaman
Plastics Unwrapped is a podcast series supported by Dow, on the hunt for solutions to some of the biggest questions facing the plastics industry. Join host and journalist Maithreyi Seetharaman on her quest for thought-provoking ideas on how to make plastics truly circular. This is a space where the world's leading thinkers and doers from the worlds of technology, policy-making, civil society, academia and business have honest and difficult conversations about the future of sustainability and plastics.
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- Jun 18, 202520 min
Technology and innovation in luxury automotive - part 2
Buckle up—because circularity for luxury automotive is shifting into high gear. Just like a finely tuned Jaguar or Land Rover hugs the curves of innovation, today’s luxury rides are being re-engineered with cutting-edge materials science and sustainability at the wheel. Host: Maithreyi SeetharamanShow Producer: Lisa Desai Sound Production: Dow Creative ElementArtwork: Dow Creative Element
- Jun 11, 202521 min
Circularity in luxury automotive – part 1
Can luxury go fully circular? In this episode, we take the fast lane of luxury with Jaguar Land Rover JLR. JLR isn't just shifting gears—they’re redefining the entire ride. Circularity is no longer just a pit stop on the sustainability journey; it's the new engine driving innovation. Host: Maithreyi SeetharamanShow Producer: Lisa Desai Sound Production: Dow Creative ElementArtwork: Dow Creative Element
- Jun 4, 202541 min
Building bridges between nature, science & business - part 2
With consumers and investors demanding more sustainable products, the world is paying closer attention to what biodiversity loss means for our planet. Companies around the world are embracing these challenges as protecting biodiversity is key in preserving business success. In this episode, we are joined by 3M to discuss how we can unlock the power of people, ideas and science to drive innovation and reimagine what is possible, all while protecting biodiversity. Host: Maithreyi SeetharamanShow Producer: Lisa Desai Sound Production: Dow Creative Element; PhiLipp Schweidler, Department of NoiseArtwork: Dow Creative Element
- May 21, 202523 min
The role of biodiversity and ecosystems - part 1
Biodiversity is life on earth as we know it. From our genetics and bacteria to entire ecosystems of forests and coral reefs, biodiversity is critical to all aspects of life. From food and water, to medicine, to climate stability. In this episode, we discuss the work of Jane Goodall and the Jane Goodall Institute in preserving biodiversity to secure a prosperous and stable future for this planet. Host: Maithreyi SeetharamanShow Producer: Lisa Desai Sound Production: PhiLipp Schweidler, Department of NoiseArtwork: Dow Creative Element
- May 14, 202515 min
Future-proofing with AI: the futurist perspective - part 2
Is AI really the whole story of the future? In this episode, we're asking what else is on the horizon for the future of plastic waste. We are joined by the 311 Institute to hear about the game-changing trends that are reshaping industry. From AI to synthetic biology and nanotech, the 311 Institute is looking for new ways to provide all with access to the tools that shape the future. Host: Maithreyi Seetharaman Show Producer: Lisa Desai Sound Production: PhiLipp Schweidler, Department of Noise Artwork: Dow Creative Element
- May 7, 202533 min
Future-proofing with AI - the academics view - part 1
Data collection and analysis is a vital step in the fight to end plastic pollution. AI could hold the answers, however it also poses significant challenges. Here we discuss how AI technology is influencing research at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) and at Wageningen University to see how they are overcoming these new challenges.
- Apr 30, 202523 min
Global Plastics Treaty: the journey of the past five meetings
With 2.7 billion people lacking access to waste management, this essential step in advancing a circular economy poses a significant challenge. In this opening episode for season 4 of Plastics Unwrapped, we look back on the previous 5 meetings of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) and discuss how we can find middle ground between industry and policy to end plastic pollution for good.
- Feb 20, 202437 min
Turning the Tide in Asia-Pacific
The Asia Pacific region tends to dominate the rankings and headlines in coverage surrounding global plastic waste. But the pace of innovation and change in plastics production, consumption and waste in the region has been faster than you think, led by China. In this episode Junice Yeo, Executive Director at Eco-Business, discusses the real challenges facing Asia’s disparate countries and investments in policies to address the region’s varying degrees of waste challenges. Thomas Luedi, Senior Partner at Bain & Company, and Kodak Xiao, Global Sustainability Director for the Packaging and Specialty Plastics business at Dow, add industry perspective on balancing the rising production of recycling capacities, increasing patent-filing rates in the region for innovations, and Asia-Pacific's new hyper-aware consumer.
About Plastics Unwrapped
Plastics Unwrapped is a podcast series supported by Dow, on the hunt for solutions to some of the biggest questions facing the plastics industry. Join host and journalist Maithreyi Seetharaman on her quest for thought-provoking ideas on how to make plastics truly circular. This is a space where the world's leading thinkers and doers from the worlds of technology, policy-making, civil society, academia and business have honest and difficult conversations about the future of sustainability and plastics.
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