Melissa Obeid, founder of sustainable luxury beauty
brand La Fervance, joins me to discuss brand values, the
supply chain, and the last mile. We cover:
What sustainability means for a brand
COSMOS certification
Building sustainability into a brand’s DNA
Packaging - including minimisation of plastic usage
Minimising the carbon footprint in the supply chain
Quality
What happens to packaging after the consumer has used the
product
Refillable packaging
Choosing the right logistics and delivery partners
Carbon neutral delivery and green delivery options
Growth in direct-to-consumer e-commerce
Unboxing and its environmental consequences
Size of parcels (with packaging) and the impact on the number
of parcels that can fit in a delivery vehicle
About the Podcast
The Postal Hub is the podcast for the global postal, parcels, delivery and express sectors.