97: Converting waste into a plastic substitute ft. Rachel Barr, UBQ Materials

Waste is ubiquitous, can solutions be ubiquitous too? Well, it can be, if the solution conceptualized by UBQ Materials is scaled up according to Rachel Barr who joins Girish Shivakumar for a conversation.
Key topics:
Diverting waste from landfills
What is UBQ material?
The climate positive process of conversion
Supporting a circular economy by reimagining waste
Scaling up UBQ materials in the developing world

About Rachel –
Rachel is a VP at UBQ leading their sustainability efforts, working closely with clients and international organizations to advance the circular economy and decarbonize production. She is also a PhD and Energy Economist by qualification.

Connect with Rachel: https://bit.ly/3xwcSnJ | https://www.ubqmaterials.com/

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