Footprint (company)

Footprint
Founded2014; 10 years ago (2014)
Founders
  • Troy Swope
  • Yoke Chung
HeadquartersGilbert, Arizona, U.S.
Key people
Troy Swope (CEO)
Websitewww.footprintus.com

Footprint is a materials science organization that engineers fiber-based packaging in an effort to address the environmental crisis of plastic pollution.[1][2] Its plant-based fiber alternatives to plastic are made from sources like double-lined kraft.[3] These can be compostable, biodegradable, and recyclable.[2] Footprint operates in the United States, Europe and Mexico.[3][4]

  1. ^ Schlossberg, Tatiana (27 May 2020). "Tired of Plastic? These Businesses Have Ideas for You". The New York Times. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Morris, Amanda. "Arizona company fights plastic pollution at Super Bowl LIV with eco-friendly alternatives". USA TODAY. Retrieved Jan 30, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Rainey, Clint (10 March 2020). "Footprint is proving that sustainability can scale". Fast Company. Retrieved Mar 10, 2020.
  4. ^ Blye, Andy. "Gilbert's Footprint to establish European HQ, R&D center in the Netherlands". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved Sep 10, 2021.