This conference connects packaging experts, innovators, policymakers, recyclers, brands, and retailers who are tired of surface-level sustainability talk and industry echo chambers.
We’ll critically assess how to connect innovation, circularity, and sustainability with consumer demands, compliance, and operational realities. Expect less jargon and more case studies and practical solutions.
How to meet evolving regulatory, business and sustainability needs? Organisations across the packaging and waste value chain are framing sustainability in terms of risk mitigation, long-term value creation and supply security.
We’ll highlight real-life examples of sustainability strategies that drive cost savings, competitive advantage, and business resilience.
Data and traceability, waste management technologies, and material innovation are becoming increasingly important to inform both compliance and innovation strategies.
We’ll highlight best practice for scaling sustainable innovation, developments in corporate venture capital, and how to unlock investment to de-risk technologies and build infrastructure.
What does a circular packaging system look like in practice? Assess how new business models, evolving consumer behaviour, and scaled use of recycled content can move the sector from pilot initiatives to real systemic change in how we use and market packaging.
Collaboration around circular innovation is a driver of long-term business value. We’ll discuss how to leverage complimentary skills to develop solutions that work both upstream and downstream.
Packaging sustainability cuts across sourcing, R&D, regulatory, and logistics and operations: innovation demands coordination both internally and with value chain partners.
Through in-depth case study sessions, speakers share what’s working, what’s not, and key lessons learned in working together to enable solutions at scale.
Held under the Chatham House rule to promote candid conversation that drives real progress. The hard questions, uncomfortable truths and reality of mistakes. This isn’t a PR platform. It is a space for genuine dialogue.
No presentations, no jargon, no scripted panels. All sessions are structured for dynamic discussion and audience participation.
We cap attendance to ensure an intimate forum that brings together the right stakeholders. Every conversation is relevant. Every meeting is valuable. And every connection matters.
You won’t be sat in a large room listening for two days. There’s a major focus on audience participation, interaction and problem solving. Come prepared with questions, ideas, solutions and be ready to get involved.
Every session is driven by the challenges, questions and opinions in the audience. This structure ensures a focus on real world problem solving and the realities on the ground.
Small group discussions that take a deep dive into very focused topics. Each table is led by a facilitator to keep the conversation on track, while participants share ideas, experiences, challenges and solutions.
Hear from leading experts and businesses. We’re all working towards the same goals. This is a chance to take stock and to take inspiration, ideas and energy for the year ahead.
Real world case studies where speakers are encouraged to share the good, the bad and the ugly. An opportunity to learn from your peers what works, and what doesn’t.
Our breakout sessions are built for participation, combining best practices from leading organizations with tangible insights to apply in your work. Each Solution hub includes a 25-minute panel to set the context, followed by expert-led workshops for deeper discussion on the topic at hand.
Mondelēz International
Director Global Packaging Sustainability
Amcor
Chief Sustainability Officer
Kraft Heinz
Director of Packaging, R&D North American Fellow
TerraCycle
CEO
Novolex
Vice President of Sustainability
Global Sustainability, Innovation, and Transformation Executive
Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Business Action Lead - Plastics
Nestlé
Global Packaging Data Lead
Learn more about who attends, our conference style and how to get involved.
Everyone in the room contributes a piece to the puzzle of solutions. We create a space for genuine connection, grounded in exchange of expertise.
"Very insightful and impactful forum, allowing for good conversations. The topics covered were very relevant, the absence of PowerPoints made discussions very interactive, and my objectives to learn and network were met."
Packaging Development Director
Thai Union Group
"I was looking to network, have a honest overview of other parts of the industry, and get inspired. I really liked the open format, without slides and lots of time to ask questions, giving the audience the opportunity to contribute to each session."
Global Future of Packaging Strategy Manager
Pepsi Lipton
"A super interesting and well-rounded set of discussions all around! I do not often want to follow all of the sessions in an event, and it was clearly the case this time."
Programme Officer
UNEP
"I truly loved every aspect of it. It was completely different to other conferences I have attended with an unprecedented level of interaction and participation. I very much enjoyed both the panel discussions and the roundtables, which were very interactive and informative. Having such a diverse group of attendees with sometimes wildly different viewpoints and agendas, it is with this group of people we must find the plastic packaging and plastic waste solutions of the future."
Senior Application Development Scientist
Synthomer
"Lots of fruitful discussions and so many engaged professionals working to shape a sustainable future for packaging"
Technical Advocacy Lead
Braskem
"I had a great time discussing the impacts of upcoming and developing legislation of plastic and packaging and probably could’ve gone on forever, thanks to the brilliant panellists I had the pleasure to join."
Head of Sustainability and External Affairs EECM-Benelux
Suntory Beverage & Food Europe
"I got more out of this event than any other packaging conference I've attended. The format was engaging (great discussion and diversity of opinion), the participants were passionate and articulate and from all corners of industry, including: Policy makers, NGOs, material suppliers, converters, retailers, brands and investors. Made some great connections across the spectrum of packaging. "
Packaging Innovation Lead
Opella
"The event attracted a great cross-section of knowledgeable and senior attendees, the venue wasn't too big and there was time to have a good conversations. My objective of putting regulatory challenges in practical perspective was met, taking the temperature of the industry and learning what is keeping key players up at night. "
Counsel
Reed Smith
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Our sustainable packaging series include biannual in-person forums in Europe and North America, webinars and podcasts discussing business sustainability insights and packaging innovation updates with leading expert voices.