Saabira Chaudhuri

Saabira Chaudhuri is a business journalist and author recognized for her reporting on the global consumer goods industry and its environmental impact. With nearly two decades of experience, Chaudhuri has covered major corporations and industry trends for leading publications, including a twelve-year tenure as a staff reporter at The Wall Street Journal in both London and New York. Her work focuses on the intersection of business, sustainability, and public health, with particular emphasis on the influence of plastics and disposability in modern life.

Chaudhuri’s investigative work culminated in her book, "Consumed: How Big Brands Got Us Hooked on Plastic," which examines how multinational corporations have shaped consumer habits and contributed to the global plastics crisis. Drawing on international reporting, the book explores marketing strategies and systemic challenges that have hindered progress on plastic waste. "Consumed" was long-listed for the FT and Schroders Business Book of the Year Award.

In addition to her writing, Chaudhuri is a public speaker who addresses business and environmental issues, making complex topics accessible to a broad audience. Her expertise is supported by an academic background that includes a Bachelor of Arts in sociology from Mount Holyoke College and a Master of Arts in business and economic reporting from New York University. After her tenure at The Wall Street Journal, Chaudhuri transitioned to freelance journalism, continuing to contribute to public discourse on sustainability, corporate responsibility, and environmental policy through her writing, speaking engagements, and media appearances.