Recognition highlights Footprint’s continued role in advancing sustainable material solutions at scale.
Footprint has been named to CNBC’s 2025 Disruptor 50 list, recognizing the most innovative and high-growth private companies transforming industries through new technologies and business models.
This marks the second time Footprint has been recognized on the list, reflecting continued progress in scaling material solutions that address some of the most pressing challenges in packaging and sustainability.
CNBC’s Disruptor 50 highlights companies driving change across industries, with a growing focus on materials, supply chains, and sustainability as key areas of innovation.
Since its founding, Footprint has worked with leading brands across food, beverage, and consumer goods to develop alternatives to plastic and polystyrene packaging, bringing fiber-based solutions into everyday applications.
Recent examples of this work include collaborations to introduce fiber-based cup lids, plastic-free tubs, and plant-based packaging solutions that significantly reduce plastic use in common formats.
This recognition reflects the broader role material innovation plays in shaping the future of packaging and the continued shift toward solutions that perform in real-world environments while reducing environmental impact.