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?? Happy Halloween! ?? As we embrace the spirit of this festive day—where creativity meets transformation—we're reminded of the opportunity for change. Today is not just about costumes and candy; it’s also the final day of the?OSC Pack Pact Campaign, where we can make a lasting impact in the packaging world! We invite all brands and consumers to take the?Pack Pact,?joining a collective movement towards a more sustainable packaging future. ?? Brand Pack Pact https://lnkd.in/eq4vh7sE ?? Consumer Pack Pact https://lnkd.in/erYyjdnS All brands that commit to two or more pledges will unlock a customized consultancy call with OSC packaging experts. Don't miss this opportunity to receive tailored insights and strategies to elevate your brand’s sustainability efforts. Thank you to our wonderful sponsors for being part of this journey: Nature's Path Foods Traditional Medicinals, Clover Sonoma, Mountain Rose Herbs, Ancient Nutrition, Banyan Botanicals, and AE Global. Let's amplify our impact and invite others to join the movement. Stay tuned for the upcoming 2024 Pack Pact impact report, where we’ll share the results of our collective efforts.??

Calling all conscious brands & consumers! Don't forget to join us for our October Pack Pact Webinar, where we'll be exploring the world of circularity - moderated by Natalie Kra, MBA/MENV of Resonance and members from both Traditional Medicinals and Nature's Path Organics! This is one of the last installments of our Pack Pact webinar series and will spotlight informed decision-making, zero waste initiatives, the circularity landscape, and an inspiring social impact story that ties it all together. Date & Time: Thursday October 17th at 12:30PM PST Registration Link: https://lnkd.in/efSr4R5X Traditional Medicinals Nature's Path Foods

This is Why OSC continues to evolve with timely impact for 12+ years....the community is exceptional. I love my work. because it's not work to build connection and meaning with wonderful people working together to uplift the Natural Products industry and beyond.

OSC Webinar: Dive into Circularity with Traditional Medicinals and Nature’s Path Organics Join us for our October Pack Pact Webinar, where we'll be exploring the world of circularity with Traditional Medicinals and Nature's Path Organics! This engaging session will spotlight informed decision-making, zero waste initiatives, the circularity landscape, and an inspiring social impact story that ties it all together. Date & Time: Thursday October 17th at 12:30PM PST Registration Link: https://lnkd.in/efSr4R5X Traditional Medicinals Nature's Path Foods

It’s not often that we get the opportunity to convene our growing community in person, but when we do, magic begins to ripple out.? Two weeks ago we were joined by over 120 guests in the gorgeous setting of the Traditional Medicinals Guesthouse and Corporate Retreat Center at the second annual Ripple Fest.? This grassroots industry experience was born out of the desire for more relational gatherings. Spaces that spark inquiry, elevate #impact, inspire #kinship, and reignite our individual and collective #purpose as activated leaders.? Reflecting on this year’s event it’s clear that Ripple Fest is nurturing and delivering on those desires.? What happened at Ripple Fest? Well, so much that a single LinkedIn post can’t do it justice, but we’ll start with this! ENGAGED DIALOGUE Inspired by a theme of “Finding Purpose in Place”, this year’s gathering included dynamic breakouts that explored community-generated topics on: - Building & Financing Resilient & Diversified Supply Networks with Alisa Knapp & David Cooper, featuring our friends from Lil Bucks & PACHA - AI & Collaborative Opportunities for Learning and Adoption with Timothy Childs - Uplifting Women Across the Food System from Seed to Shelf with Jamie Horst, Dr. Nioma Narissa Sadler, Lara Jackle Dickinson, Rosalyn Stewart and Kathryn Flouton - Radical Collaboration Towards Circularity in Packaging with Taylor Clayton, Kelly Williams, Erin Douglas, and Eliza Brady - Paradigm Shifts towards Regenerative Capitalism? with Lara (Livingstone) Lee, Stephen Hohenrieder, Kyle Koehler, and Kevin Bayuk - “Greengushing”: Data-Driven Impact Storytelling with Gagan Levy, Julia Collins, and Dana Smith We also heard from the powerful voices of Carlotta Mast, Funlayo Alabi, MaryAnne Howland and Dr. Nioma Narissa Sadler on how #love is central to sparking our purpose.? A beautiful fireside chat in the sunshine that inspired all to bring more #love and #kinship into our work, industry, communities, and everyday lives. We are truly feeling the love stepping out of this year's Ripple Fest, and look forward to sharing more sneak peeks and takeaways from this year's gathering - so stay tuned! Immense gratitude to our incredible event sponsors & partners that made this experience a reality: New Hope Network, Dr. Bronner's, Planet FWD, Beneficial State Bank, Traditional Medicinals, Stratagem LLP, Big Path Capital, & Grounded Capital.? A very special thank you to our generous and amazing venue hosts, Dr. Nioma Narissa Sadler & Drake Sadler – these experiences don’t exist without folks like you who create physical spaces designed for human-centered connection. Lara Jackle Dickinson Eliza Brady Sarah Shaw Sarah Rohr, PhD.

A Sweet Start to Ripple Fest! The TCHO Chocolate Factory Tour ?? The day before last week's #RippleFest, the OSC Packaging Collaborative had the pleasure of touring the TCHO Chocolate Factory in Berkeley, CA. The visit was a remarkable deep dive into the world of high-quality chocolate and sustainable practices. Thank you to the entire TCHO team, and especially to Josh Mohr, Laura Sweitzer, and Brett Fisher for hosting, teaching, and inspiring! Key Takeaways from the TCHO Tour: Sustainable Sourcing: TCHO Source is TCHO’s unique program establishing partners throughout their supply chain to ensure quality sourcing, and care for all people along the way. With Laura Sweitzer as their Director of Sustainability and Strategic Sourcing, this combined approach ensures that the quality of cocoa is not compromised by pricing pressures. Responsible Practices: TCHO is committed to Fair Trade Certified and certified organic ingredients, and are known for their unique natural flavor profiles. Localized Origin Roasting: 93% of TCHO's cocoa is roasted in the same country where it’s grown. This model supports local communities and keeps financial investment within the origin country, while reducing shipping weight by 20% for significant savings on shipping costs and emissions. Awards: TCHO has just won two International Chocolate Awards for their Perfect Matcha and Dirty Chai bars. Congratulations and well earned! Our time at TCHO and the subsequent community meeting helped us build momentum for the remainder of this year, and into 2025. From these experiences and discussions we move forward with renewed purpose and inspiration. Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to making this event both enjoyable and impactful! ??????

Re-capping another month of mobilization! We had an exciting month for the Pack Pact campaign in August; we continued to provide enriching educational opportunities for the campaign community and even hosted our first community clean-up in Boulder. Read some key takeaways from August below: A huge thanks to our Pack Pact partners: Traditional Medicinals Mountain Rose Herbs Ancient Nutrition Nature's Path Foods Clover Sonoma Banyan Botanicals AE Global Learn more about & take the Pack Pact here: https://lnkd.in/g6dumCch

Recapping an impactful July! The Pack Pact inspired a month of learning, exploring, and innovating, and we're just getting started ?? Read more below and stay tuned for exclusive events still coming up this month, like our Dr. Bronner's Webinar on Refillables, and their Soapy Path to Circularity.

As part of our Pack Pact campaign, we recently spent the afternoon cleaning up the creek in Boulder, CO from litter that doesn't belong in the place we call home! We had a small but mighty team who managed to collectively remove ~40 gallons of trash from the beautiful Boulder Creek. Thanks to our waste warriors who showed up to support us in our mission to rid our communities and planet from packaging waste! (Chris Bentley Sasha Barajas Natalie Kra, MBA/MENV) If you're interested in getting your hands dirty with members of the community, stay tuned for future clean up deets! And don't forget to pledge to minimizing your own packaging footprint here: https://lnkd.in/erYyjdnS

Calling all Boulder brands!!! We are hosting a creek clean up with our friends at Naturally Boulder this week as part of our Pack Pact Campaign. The OSC Pack Pact is a collective action campaign aimed at promoting a circular economy and at reducing single-use packaging in the natural products industry. To address this systemic issue, we are inspiring innovations in product packaging that minimize waste while raising consciousness about the environmental impact of our choices, empowering brands, packaging manufacturers and consumers to take action! Join us and our friends at Naturally Boulder for an afternoon cleaning up the creek from litter that doesn't belong in the place we call home! Date: Wednesday August 7th Time: 4:30PM Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/e7DiGyvS Traditional Medicinals Ancient Nutrition Nature's Path Foods Mountain Rose Herbs Banyan Botanicals Clover Sonoma AE Global