In this episode of In With the New, Avril speaks with Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks, President and CEO of ECOS, a company specializing in plant-derived, eco-conscious cleaning products.
34 minutes | Apr. 2, 2025
In this episode of In With the New, Avril Tomlin-Hood interviews Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks, President and CEO of ECOS, creator of plant-powered laundry detergents and household cleaning products. Kelly discusses her leadership in advancing sustainability initiatives to create truly clean products for consumers.
ECOS is an industry leader in environmentally conscious manufacturing. Under Kelly’s leadership, ECOS has achieved Climate Positivity, becoming the world’s first company to make its products in carbon neutral, water neutral and TRUE Platinum Zero Waste facilities. The team at ECOS considers impact at every step in their development process, which has revolutionized how cleaning products are created.
Discover more about the ECOS’s innovative practices in the creation and marketing of cleaning products that are better for people and the environment. Listen in.
03:27 Sustainable Practices at ECOS
06:17 Waste Reduction Strategies
18:39 Ingredient Disclosure in Cleaning Products
20:23 Understanding Allergies
21:16 The Impact of Chemicals
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