Packaged Sustainable

About Us

Packaging is everywhere.

Just think of all the packages that shipped to your home in the past week or all the packaging you see on a trip to the grocery store or pharmacy.

As we speak in 2025, due to government regulation and increased consumer demand, we are in the midst of a sustainable packaging revolution.

We believe the world needs a guide to help businesses understand all the sustainable packaging options that are available -- a guide who will objectively help them to choose which is best for their business and situation.

We are that guide.

Our primary focus is helping CPG brands find the right sustainable packaging solutions for their products. We achieve that through our sustainable packaging supplier network and by offering free 30-minute consultations to brands exploring sustainable packaging for the first time and seasoned experts alike.

Our Values

You should know how we think about sustainable packaging. We owe that to you, so you can decide whether or not you want to join us on our journey.

Living by these values gives us the best chance of making sustainable packaging the norm, something we all want to see happen.

We believe:

There are many ways to go “sustainable” with your packaging based on what environmental problem you want to help with.

The only enemy is “greenwashing” or misleading people. That is different from disagreeing with how someone wants to go sustainable.

“Progress, not perfection” is a better mindset than sitting on the sidelines.

There is a “higher calling” when it comes to sustainability and we should try to actually think about what is best for the planet in addition to making money.

The best way to create change in the world is by voting with your dollars. This is why we have a consumer platform where you can find brands with sustainable packaging.

Nobody has all the answers when it comes to sustainability, even if some people do a good job pretending.

It’s not “too late” and we should never give up trying to protect the planet. That mindset makes no sense and should be avoided.

Packaged Sustainable is co-founded by Michael Markarian, host of The Sustainable Packaging Show Podcast and packaging industry veteran.

Packaged Sustainable is your objective guide in sustainable packaging.

Our Story

Michael Markarian’s family business has been in the packaging world for nearly 5 decades, working with many of the Fortune 500.

He saw sustainable packaging as his opportunity to make a positive impact on the world, beyond just making money.

He quickly realized there were hundreds of amazing sustainable packaging companies, each with their own expertise.

So he built Packaged Sustainable to help businesses find the right sustainable packaging to meet their needs and also to help brands using sustainable packaging get discovered by consumers who want to change the world by voting with their dollars.