Corinne Lefebvre is the founder of River Organics, a Top Rated brand in our Sustainable Jungle Brand Rating System. Based in North Carolina, River Organics creates vegan, cruelty-free, and plastic-free makeup made from mostly certified organic, plant-based ingredients, using lab-made, conflict-free mica and compostable packaging.

In this episode of the Sustainable Jungle Podcast, Joy speaks with Corinne about her personal journey, from art history student to beauty founder, how she’s continuing the mission she began with her late husband Fabien Scorza, and what it’s been like building a small-batch brand that is prioritizing both health and impact (an unusual combo!).

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• Corinne’s personal background and path from art history to sustainable, plastic-free beauty
• The founding story of River Organics
• Corinne’s clear passion for creating high performing products from organic ingredients & compostable packaging
• Lessons from running a zero-waste, small-batch operation
• Why River Organics earned our Disrupting (Top-Rated) badge in our Brand Rating System
• Corinne’s reflections on the beauty industry today and the changes she’d like to see in the industry

In the bonus segment, Corinne shares a deeply personal look at what it’s been like to carry River Organics forward, the toughest moments she’s faced, and the values that continue to guide her work.

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Julian Silva is the founder of Plastno, a Top Rated brand in our Sustainable Jungle Brand Rating System that’s tackling waste in the household essentials space. Through compostable trash bags, refillable cleaning products, and the Plastnofy app, Plastno is making it easier for consumers to reduce waste and live more sustainably—all while prioritizing transparency and ethical production.

In this episode of the Sustainable Jungle Podcast, Joy speaks with Julian about his personal journey into sustainability, the origins of Plastno, and what it’s like to build a sustainability-focused company in an industry often filled with misleading claims.

You’ll hear about:

• Julian’s personal background and path into sustainability

• The founding story and mission behind Plastno

• Compostable trash bags, refillable cleaning products & the Plastnofy app

• Challenges, wins, and values shaping Plastno’s journey

• Why Plastno earned our Top Rated badge and the importance of transparency

• Reflections on the waste and cleaning industries and what the future could hold

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In the bonus segment, Julian opens up with his personal reflections on managing a business like Plastno, navigating tough tradeoffs between values and growth, and what he’d do with unlimited resources. He also shares his hopes for Plastno and the wider low-waste movement.

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Annick Ireland is the co-founder of Immaculate Vegan, a pioneering online marketplace for ethical and vegan fashion. Since launching in 2018, Immaculate Vegan has become a global destination for stylish, animal-free, and more sustainable alternatives to mainstream fashion—curating brands that align with strict ethical and environmental standards.

In this episode of the Sustainable Jungle Podcast, Joy speaks with Annick about her journey into vegan fashion, the origins of Immaculate Vegan, and the evolving vegan fashion space.

You’ll hear about:

• Annick’s personal journey and career path leading up to Immaculate Vegan

• The founding story and mission behind the platform

• Common misconceptions about vegan leather and animal leather

• How Immaculate Vegan assesses materials and brand partners

• Annick’s vision for the future of sustainable and ethical fashion

Members-only bonus: In the bonus segment, Annick gets personal about managing overwhelm, navigating tricky tradeoffs, and what she’d do differently with unlimited resources. She also shares her hopes for the platform’s future. To access this bonus content, you can become a member at https://members.sustainablejungle.com/become-a-member/ or as a paid subscriber on our Substack: https://sustainablejungle.substack.com/p/bonus-episode-80-annick-ireland

Important Links: Immaculate Vegan: https://www.immaculatevegan.com/ Watch the video: https://sustainablejungle.substack.com/p/annick-ireland-80 Show notes: https://www.sustainablejungle.com/podcast/episode-80/

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