Panel: Prioritising the Implementation of Circular Economy Principles

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Exploring packaging design with the entire lifecycle at its core, focusing on recyclability, reuse, and the use of recycled materials to minimise waste and resource consumption.

  • Overcoming challenges in aligning product functionality with circular design principles
  • Strategies for improving the collection, sorting, and recycling infrastructure to enhance material recovery
  • Identifying gaps between current policies and the needs of businesses for adopting circular principles
  • Addressing potential barriers for consumers, such as convenience and accessibility
  • The importance of cross-industry partnerships to share best practices and scale circular packaging solutions
  • Role of startups and innovators in driving new approaches to sustainable packaging