Field Notes

Sustainable Forestry: What Is A Working Forest?
A Q&A with Wes Carter and Scott Phillips In the ongoing conversation around sustainability, forests often get cast in two categories: untouched nature preserves or clear-cut timberland. But there’s a middle ground- working forests - that plays a critical role in both environmental and economic health. In this Field Notes...

Built to Vanish: Cody Townsend on Microplastics in the Mountains and the Cruz Foam Alternative
If you spend enough time in the high country, you may start to believe those places are untouchable - above the fray, beyond the noise. That’s part of why we’ve been working with professional skier and A New Earth Project Advocate Cody Townsend: to look closer. Together, we set out...

Healthy People, Healthy Planet: Our Blueprint for a Better Future
“The health of our people and our planet are intertwined.” That belief sits at the core of A New Earth Project and guides how we build, buy, and bring packaging solutions to market. It’s also the lens for the Healthy People, Healthy Planet Report, Atlantic Packaging’s annual impact report that connects...

Why PACKAGING MATTERS (Now More Than Ever)
During a picture-perfect few days in Burlington, Vermont, this September, we were honored to help lead the PACKAGING MATTERS track at See Change Sessions. This annual event is designed not as a typical conference, but as a dynamic hub of impact where we gathered as a small track cohort to...

Why Sustainable Forestry Matters for Business and the Planet
A Conversation with leaders in forestry and packaging As the demand for fiber-based materials continues to grow, understanding the role of sustainable forestry becomes increasingly important—for industries, for landowners, and for the planet. In this Field Notes conversation, Wes Carter, President of Atlantic Packaging and founder of A New Earth...

UNPACKED: Artist Chris Benchetler with Sway Seaweed Packaging
When Art, Sustainability, and Legacy Collide Sometimes the best collaborations are born out of the love of friendship, a shared love of music, and a willingness to imagine what’s possible. That’s exactly what happened when Wes Carter, Founder of A New Earth Project, and Chris Benchetler, artist, professional athlete, and...