The High Performance Podcast Restoring Planetary Health: Meet the Entrepreneurs Behind Disappearing Packaging
Sep 20, 2024
Pierre-Yves Paslier, co-founder of Notpla, shares his journey in creating sustainable, seaweed-based packaging alternatives to plastic. He discusses the inspiration behind their innovative products and the environmental benefits they offer. The conversation reveals the hurdles faced during the startup's early days and the importance of collaboration and creativity in fostering innovation. Karlijn Sibbel joins to highlight their ambitions in tackling packaging challenges with new technologies, emphasizing the significance of partnerships in driving entrepreneurial success.
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Notpla's Origin
- Pierre-Yves Paslier, Notpla's co-founder, initially worked as a plastic packaging engineer.
- He realized plastic's indestructibility and quit to create sustainable alternatives.
Seaweed Packaging
- Notpla makes packaging from seaweed, a material with over 12,000 diverse species.
- Their process involves extracting a gelatinous substance, creating a mixture, and solidifying it with saltwater.
Ojo Bubble
- Notpla's first product, the Ojo bubble, is an edible sachet for liquids.
- It was used in the London Marathon to reduce plastic waste from energy gels.