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If you are like most people, packaging is just the annoying stuff you have to cut through to get the thing you really want. As the third largest industry in the world, packaging plays a major role in our lives.

In this light-hearted talk, Adam Peek, the self-proclaimed Pastor of Packaging, highlights what businesses, both local and global, are doing to create more sustainability in their supply chain - including the packaging they use to get their products to consumers. From the food we consume to just about everything we purchase, the right packaging can contribute solutions to some of the most pressing issues of our time.

This presentation was filmed during the COVID-19 pandemic, with only a limited live audience of cast and crew members. While applause has been added to the beginning and end of the video, all other aspects have intentionally remained as filmed to honor the struggle and loss experienced globally during 2020. Adam Peek lives to serve others and elevate their stories. He is passionate about his family, his faith, and uplifting packaging as a source for positive change in both our local and global communities. He is the host of the People of Packaging podcast and is a frequent speaker on packaging and sustainability efforts both in the U.S. and abroad. He works for Fortis Solutions Group and lives in Utah with his wife and their 5 kids. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx