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