Expertise
Packaging Waste Reduction
packaging end-of-life, single use plastics alternatives, recycling & composting pain points
Circular Design
design for a circular economy, design for reuse, repair, disassembly to keep materials in use, design for circular business models
Materials Innovation
emerging materials, new technologies, applications, materials safety, food contact barrier innovations
Responsible Sourcing
supply chain research, systems thinking, developing business synergies
Strategic Planning
waste reduction plans, streamlining, solutions mapping, implementation strategies
Innovation Leadership
systems thinking, facilitating partnership & collaborations, connecting the dots to make new things possible
Design Out Waste
We help brands reduce the environmental footprint of their products and packaging
Services
Comparative Studies
Conducting comparative studies of the environmental impacts of different packaging options to help brands in decision making (we offer studies comparing a single element, such as packaging end-of-life, or extensive sustainability studies that include life cycle analysis, shelf-life testing, cost comparisons and insight into consumer perception)
Strategic planning
Analysing and characterizing the waste generated by a brand in preparation for the drafting of an action plan
Understanding a company’s packaging footprint to prioritize changes that will yield the maximum impact
Establishing targets and setting an implementation timeline
Action Plans & Coaching
Building a roadmap for attaining targets
Mapping out possible solutions, synergies for eliminating, reducing, reusing waste
Looking at case studies and best practices
Coaching in the implementation of an action plan
Guidance in establishing partnerships when needed
Innovation Management
Leading innovative projects that require scouting for emerging eco-materials or technologies
Finding new synergies, collaborations and partnerships that enable brands to push beyond the limits of the solutions currently available
Circular Design
Product journey mapping, brainstorming, designing, manufacturing new products or packaging that reduce waste and keep materials in use
Looking at the entire system to design more circular products to replace wasteful ones
Sourcing Research
Rethinking supply chains
Researching materials, equipment and manufacturers that help brands reduce the environmental impacts of their packaging to create a more robust and responsible supply chain
How can we help you?
Who we’ve worked with
About me
Annie Legroulx
Sustainable Packaging Consultant & Circular Designer
Comfortable working creatively through uncharted waters, Annie’s passion is finding new ways to design out waste.
Product Designer with a Bachelor’s in Environnemental Design and 10 years of experience teaching Industrial Design at the University of Montreal, Annie sees circular economy as the only way forward. And design - or redesign -of products and business models as the means to get there.
Curious and outgoing, she is a natural dot connector. She never misses an opportunity to expand her knowledge. Whether she’s participating in circular economy classes by the renowned Ellen MacArthur Fondation or visiting a recycling facility to personally verify if a new type of packaging solution is likely to truly be recycled, Annie delivers accurate, up to date information her clients can use for decision making.
It’s no secret that the environmental impacts of packaging are a complex and colossal problem and that brands often feel poorly equipped to tackle them.
Annie has developed a unique expertise and a network of partners to bring solutions to the table.