Professor Madhavi Venkatesan, founder and executive director of the nonprofit Sustainable Practices, was featured in TIME Magazine’s guide to climate resolutions for 2026. Prof. Venkatesan discussed the environmental impact of planned obsolescence and single-use plastics, noting that “the perfect product is a planned obsolescence product” and highlighting how this contributes to waste when more than 400 million metric tons of plastic are produced annually with less than 10% recycled.
Prof. Venkatesan Shares Climate Resolution Insights in TIME Magazine
