Raising awareness on Global Recycling Day 2024 with episode 18 of The Board and Paper Talks. Paper and board was the most recycled packaging material in Europe in 2020, comparing to metal, glass and plastic. Overall, the recycling rate of paper and board was 70,5% in 2022 (source: Monitoring Report 2022, European Paper Recycling Council). Listen to Elin Bergman's comments on this and much more on this episode dedicated to circular economy. While the podcast doesn't stand up for any industry or business, it's important to inform that pulp and paper industry use specific species in their process, and not rainforest wood. It's also relevant to share CEPI's (Confedereation of European Paper Industry) circular economy website (https://sustainability.cepi.org/policy-blocks/circular-economy/), where it is possible to check the industry's sustainability vision, 2050 outlook, good practices and policy (forest, bioeconomy, energy and climate, environment).

Elin Bergman, the ”Circular Economy Queen of Sweden”, is a sustainability expert with over 16 years of experience. With a background in organizations such as WWF and sustainability consultancies, she currently serves as the COO, Vice Chair, and spokesperson for Cradlenet, Sweden's leading business network for circular economy. Elin advises various initiatives and is part of the reference group for the Swedish Delegation for circular economy and the Circular Economy Coalition. In 2018, she co-founded the Nordic Circular Hotspot, a platform that connects and showcases circular economy actors and initiatives in the Nordic region and beyond. Today, the organization has managing partner organizations in all Nordic countries. Elin's expertise has earned her recognition as a LinkedIn top Green Voice, being a keynote speaker on circular economy topics.

Elin Bergman’s website: https://www.cradlenet.se

Podcast created, recorded and edited by Cristina Lopes: https://cristinalopesdesign.com

I am excited to have David Pearson sharing his insights and experience with us on this episode. A graduate of Central Saint Martins, David Pearson has had an illustrious career in print and text design. After working for Penguin Books, he established his own studio in 2007, specialising in print design where typography is the principle form of expression. His design work has been recognised by the Guardian, who listed him as one of Britain’s Top 50 Designers, and by Debrett’s, who named him one of Britain’s 500 most influential people. In 2015, David was appointed Royal Designer for Industry, a testament to his outstanding contributions to the field of design.

David Pearson’s website: http://www.typeasimage.com

Podcast created, recorded and edited by Cristina Lopes: https://cristinalopesdesign.com

Erik Simpson is an analog and digital humanist. Erik is currently Professor of Humanities and Professor of English at Grinnell College. Erik just created and taught for the first time the course The History and Future of the Book, that we explore on this episode, along with paper as a medium and AI.

Erik Simpson’s website: https://eriksimpson.net

Podcast created, recorded and edited by Cristina Lopes: https://cristinalopesdesign.com