Episode 57

Banyan Botanicals: Leading the Charge in Sustainable Business Practices

In this episode of In With the New, Avril Tomlin-Hood speaks to Erin Douglas, director of social and environmental responsibility at Banyan Botanicals, about the company's sustainability initiatives.

36 minutes | Dec. 11, 2024

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In this episode of In With the New, host Avril Tomlin-Hood speaks to Erin Douglas, director of social and environmental responsibility at Banyan Botanicals, about the company’s sustainability initiatives. 

Through integrating sustainability within their daily operations, Banyan Botanicals has been able to imbed sustainable principles throughout many areas of the company. From adding social and sustainability responsibilities to job descriptions to quarterly reports detailing the company’s sustainability goals and progress, Banyan Botanicals is taking accountability to contribute to a better planet.

Discover more about Banyan Botanicals approach to operationalizing sustainability within their company.

 

Episode Highlights:

2:20 Banyan’s approach to integrating sustainability into daily operations 

6:25 The collaborative nature of Banyan’s sustainability initiatives 

21:14 The necessity of collaboration in driving sustainability initiatives

24:20 The difficulties small companies face in sourcing sustainable packaging 

 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

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