Field Notes

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...

Recap of Park City Song Summit 2025: Where Wellness Leads and the Music Follows
As presenting partner, A New Earth Project joined artists, fans, and organizers in Park City’s City Park for a weekend that put mental health, connection, and conversation at center stage. There’s a special kind of electricity that happens when a community chooses intention over spectacle. This year’s Park City Song...

Policy Progress We Can All Get Behind: Why the CIRCLE Act Matters
by Caroline DeLoach, Director of Sustainability, Atlantic Packaging & A New Earth Project If you work in sustainable packaging, you’ve probably heard this line before: “It’s technically recyclable.” But until we modernize the systems that actually collect, sort, and reprocess our materials, “technically recyclable” remains just that: technical, not practical....

Legacy & Style: A Conversation with Kevin Tillis of Kennedy Gray
Hi, my name is Kevin Tillis. I’m the founder of Kennedy Gray, a menswear brand based in Charleston, South Carolina focused on classics with a little character. The name “Kennedy Gray” is deeply personal. Kennedy is my middle name, and Gray is my mom’s maiden name. But more than that,...

Voluntary Mitigation: Industry's Role in Championing Conservation
Industry accounts for the largest environmental footprint on the planet. With that impact comes a profound responsibility, not only to reduce harm, but to invest in the restoration of what sustains us. Voluntary Mitigation is a forward-looking strategy in which companies proactively conserve natural ecosystems such as forests, wetlands, and...