• Who is Innovation Forum
    Innovation Forum is an independent London-based company with decades of collective experience in sustainability events and publishing. We research, create, and facilitate debate-driven, focused events tackling the critical business sustainability challenges around the world.

    Over the past few years we’ve created successful annual and regional events, including those focused on preventing deforestation, sustainable agriculture, human rights and modern slavery and industry specific conferences in sustainable apparel and sugar production.
     
     More information can be found on our website
  • What makes this conference different?
    Focused content designed for action and practice – the focus of the agenda and event structure are designed to provide actionable tools and practical insights that you can then apply to your own company.

    More time for genuine discussion –  the agenda and timings have been built to provide time for in-depth debate and meaningful exchange beyond introductions and superficial outlines of initiatives. There will be a lot of experience in the room and therefore we intend for the discussions to be participatory.

    Held under the Chatham House rule – this event is not intended as a PR platform – we hold the event under a covenant of confidentiality to promote honest exchange.
  • What are the objectives of this conference?
    The primary objectives of this conference will be to:
    1. Drive progress that works for consumers, the environment, utility and business reality
    2. Equip business with the practical guidance to develop and implement strategies for reducing plastic footprints
    3. Highlight leading company approaches and promote industry best practice
    4. Facilitate collaboration between key actors across the value chain
    5. Showcase the latest innovations and technologies that can enable companies to deliver on targets 
  • Who Attends?
    The conference will have 200+ attendees representing retailers, brands, waste management companies, policy makers, suppliers and NGOs  and other relevant organisations.

    Delegates range from senior management up to director level, primarily from CSR, sustainability, supply chain, procurement, ethical trade, corporate affairs and corporate communication functions.
     
    This is a global conference. It will be comprised primarily of delegates from the UK and Europe, but also North America, Southeast Asia and Africa.

    Get in touch for a sample of list of last year's attendees.
  • Do you offer group discounts?
    We strongly encourage attendees to join as a team to ensure you don’t miss anything across the breakout and working group sessions and to make the most out of the connections on the platform. If you’d like to attend with two or more colleagues, we would be happy to offer a group discount. For details, please contact the conference manager, Catie at [email protected]
  • How can we sponsor this forum?
    At Innovation Forum, we are always looking for new organisations who are able to support the work that we do, and promote leading debate and discussion. 

    Innovation Forum events offer a fantastic opportunity for sponsors to be able to showcase their work to, and network with, a room full of focused, relevant and senior sustainability professionals.

    For information on how to get involved and support this forum, please contact Gabriela Cuison at [email protected]
  • How can I apply to speak?
    Our speakers are selected and invited based on in-depth research into the leading organisations in the space. However, if you have an interesting program, initiative or partnership, then we would love to hear from you. 

    Please direct your inquiry to Catie at [email protected]
  • Are there any volunteer opportunities?
    Yes, we offer a small number of places to students studying in relevant fields. We ask for some assistance over the two conference days in return for access to the conference sessions and learning opportunities. Get in touch for more details
  • How can I get updates on the conference?
    If you haven't yet registered and wish to receive any updates on the conference such as new agenda items or confirmed speakers, please email Catie at [email protected] or fill out your details here.
  • How can we partner with Innovation Forum directly on our upcoming stakeholder engagement and sustainability communications work?
    In addition to our conferences, Innovation Forum also works on bespoke stakeholder engagement, research and sustainability communications services that utilise our network and our cross-industry experience to promote positive change. Because we have the reach, the expertise, and the focus to deliver independent, structured support, our partners trust us to deliver key insights in these areas. See here for more information.
  • How can I stay up to date with further Innovation Forum conferences, research and publishing?
    To stay up to date, you can sign up to our weekly business brief here: www.innovationforum.co.uk

    By signing up, you’ll receive our latest analysis through our weekly newsletter. You’ll also be the first to find out about similar conferences and related content. 

Get in touch

For any questions on the conference, please contact:

Catie Ball
Project Manager
[email protected]

Sponsorship

For more information and to inquire, please contact:
Gabriela Cuison
Business Development Manager
[email protected]

Join Us For 

  • In-depth guidance from industry leaders on how to effectively implement policies.
  • Networking with key stakeholders, including NGOs, business, government and supply chain actors.
  • An entirely off-the-record discussion that encourages open and honest disclosure from speakers and genuine participation from the audience.

Sign up 

Registration for the Future of Plastics and Packaging is currently open. To sign up, you can do so online here, or get in touch directly for details of group discounts. 

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