This event will take place on April 24 – 26, 2018 in San Francisco, California. More than 350 attendees will get inspired, learn, make new connections and leave with actionable takeaways for their daily work through thought-provoking presentations, interactive sessions, engaging panels, interesting tours and fun business networking functions.
Momentum around sustainable packaging is at an all-time high. Industry efforts to improve packaging are widespread and a common understanding has been developed, allowing more advanced conversations throughout the entire supply chain. It’s time to ensure that our actions are aligned with the bigger picture. Meaningful progress needs to be made towards the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals and packaging improvements and innovations have the power to contribute. SPC Impact brings together the leading packaging decision-makers and influencers to focus on contextualizing opportunities for packaging, expanding the possibilities while bringing the perspective of our planetary boundaries.
Why Attend
- LEARN what the most important issues are in packaging sustainability
- EXPERIENCE the most current ways of thinking about these issues
- GET INSPIRED by the ways in which others are addressing these issues
- LEAVE ARMED with the tools to push packaging sustainability forward in your company
- GAIN NEW CONNECTIONS that will help, reinforce, and inspire your work and career
What will SPC Impact be about?
SPC Impact 2018 will have something for everyone. We will have interactive workshops and masterclasses; engaging panels and presentations; inspiring keynotes; tours and offsite events; time to connect with old and new friends and contacts; and the opportunity to learn about a plethora of topics.
Expanding opportunities within planetary boundaries; how social, environmental and economic principles have evolved in sustainability; getting inspired by new ideas for a changing landscape; redesigning materials to create regenerative packaging; circularity, systems thinking and resilience will be some of the concepts we will start our conference with. We will hear from thinkers and doers on how they have approached these challenges and how did their journeys lead them to where they are today.
Moving towards Cooperative Reverse Supply Chains in Fashion, Apparel and Retail
In this session, we will learn about reverse supply chains and how they differ from a forward supply chain. What role does packaging have in reverse supply chains? Can packaging help to streamline the process? What happens to package sent to return a product in e-commerce in a reverse supply chain and a return in a brick and mortar retail environment?
How can brick and mortar retailers have circular systems to recapture packaging? How is sustainability evolving in reverse supply chains? We will also hear from brands that have developed innovative uses of the circular economy.
Knowledge Cafe: Sustainable Forest Products Sourcing
We rely on forests every day for an incredible array of environmental, social, and economic benefits. Choosing a material that when managed responsibly can help combat climate change, clean our air and water, and provide a home for wildlife is an amazing opportunity for any business, but one that is not always well understood. This Knowledge Cafe will help attendees 1) understand the most important factors to consider when sourcing forest products, and 2) understand how their sourcing strategies and not merely mitigating risk, but have the power for real conservation impacts!
Leveraging Bioplastics’ Advantages on Performance, Technical Benefits and Functionality
Bioplastics have proven environmental benefits, from sourcing to end of life. For 2018, we want to evolve the conversation to focus on the users and developers perspective on renewable & biobased materials based on their performance, technical benefits and functionality and where do bioplastics fit in moving forward and ultimately, how can brands leverage their attributes and advantages in their products.
E-commerce and the changing retail environment landscape
The primary goal of packaging for e-commerce is to protect the product while at the same time, preventing the sustainability repercussions of damage. The e-commerce landscape varies significantly from region to region; as well as the frequency of shipments, quantity and type of products – in this session we will learn of the experience coming from other regions; how is e-commerce impacting brands and how the logistics infrastructure is evolving to accommodate this rapidly growing market.
An Ideas Lab hosted by SPC and YFYJupiter at their brand new West Coast Design Center
This lab will tackle the challenges of e-commerce user experience. It will specifically deal with how we can meet the expectations of the online experience vs. the physical experience when the product arrives. How do we solve the amount of packaging given to the consumer? What’s more important, speed or sustainability?
Compostable Packaging and Organics Diversion: Policy Insights from the West Coast .
Policy discussion
To kick-start organics collection programs in both residential and commercial contexts, policy is often discussed as a mission-critical tool. But policy is incredibly nuanced and used loosely, it can cause unintended consequences. Learn how cities, municipalities, and states along the West Coast have thoughtfully used policy to achieve precise interventions and motivate specific sectors in the past and how policy and Compostable Packaging will play roles in moving organics collection from ‘good’ to ‘great’.
Also at SPC Impact:
Presentation of the winners of the 2018 SPC Innovator Awards
The Sustainable Packaging Coalition recognizes meaningful contributions and advancements towards more sustainable packaging through the annual SPC Innovator Awards. The awards celebrate and showcase the outstanding people behind packaging improvements, partnerships that move the needle, breakthrough processes, and extraordinary advancements in packaging. Nominations are open until January 19th, 2018. Take advantage of this opportunity to show off the work that you have done in 2017. All members are encouraged to apply. Learn more.
Featured Speakers
- Pashon Murray – Detroit Dirt
- William Rosenzweig – Food Venture Lab
- James Connelly – International Living Future Institute
- Jeff Kirschner – Litterati
- Sharon Greene – Alice Labs Partners
Pricing
SPC Members may receive complimentary tickets based on membership level. Additional SPC Member tickets: $999. Late fee (after 4/2/18): $160. Non-Members: Early bird pricing through 2/23/18: $1,299, regular tickets: $1499. Late fee (after 4/2/18): $160. Registration closes 04/26/2018 5:00 pm.
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