Could inflation force beverage companies to rethink their packaging choices? And could those changes have a positive impact on climate change? With help from Packaging and Supply Chains Analyst Xinnan Li, we explore what is driving up costs in packaging and some less disruptive changes companies can make to address those problems in the near term. Our next episode will be dedicated to structural changes that may be needed to address packaging costs, waste, and the climate crisis.   Links to our article series on costs and packaging: Part 1 – Inflation's Impact on Beverage Supply Chain and Packaging Decisions Part 2 – Rethinking Materials, Because It’s Not Just What’s Inside That Counts Part 3 – Location, Location, Location Part 4 – Improving Recycling To Bring Every Bottle Back Part 5 – Will Inflation Fuel the Rebirth of Reusable Packaging?