Sustainable Packaging Innovation Forum

10th - 11th March 2026

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Axel Darut

Circular Economy Policy Advisor

Independent

Axel is a dedicated advocate for the circular economy, driving policy development and implementation for the past eight years. With a background in EU and international affairs, he has held leadership roles in various organisations, including a Producer Responsibility Organisation as Head of International and European Affairs and a Foundation focused on circular economy policies.

Currently, Axel serves as an independent consultant for a diverse range of public and private entities. Through his company, “Circulearth,” he provides expert guidance on regulatory analysis, business strategy, and advocacy campaigns to accelerate the global transition to a circular economy model.

Beyond his consultancy work, Axel is committed to knowledge-sharing and capacity-building. He lectures at renowned institutions, including Les Mines ParisTech and Sciences Po Strasbourg, and provides pro bono support to the International Council of Circular Economy for the past five years.

Axel holds advanced degrees in Law and Regulatory Markets from the University Paris Dauphine and EU law from the College of Europe.

Axel Darut's sessionsView full agenda

Day 1

Tuesday 10th March 2026

Time
Session title
Session type
09:20 - 10:05
Plenary
10:05 - 10:45
Plenary
10:45 - 11:15
11:15 - 12:00
The flexible problem: Are there really sustainable solutions for flexible packaging? 
LyondellBasell | Mondelēz International | CEFLEX | The Consumer Good Forum
Plenary
12:00 - 12:30
Plenary
12:30 - 13:30
13:30 - 14:30
14:30 - 15:00
15:00 - 16:00
16:30 - 17:30
Day 2

Wednesday 11th March 2026

Time
Session title
Session type
09:00 - 09:40
Plenary
09:40 - 10:30
The circular conundrum: Can regulation drive better practices? 
Dow | United Nations Environment Programme | Tomra
Plenary
10:30 - 11:00
11:00 - 12:00
Reuse at retail scale: Cross-border lessons for interoperable reuse systems 
TerraCycle | Brambles | Fost Plus | Foodstuffs New Zealand | New European Reuse Alliance
Plenary
12:00 - 12:40
Waste pollution and climate action: Innovation across net zero and zero waste 
Vioneo | Merck Life Science | Asahi Europe & International
Plenary
12:40 - 13:40
13:40 - 15:10