Programme

Day One: Tuesday 23rd January 2007
08:30		Registration and coffee
09:00	Jane Bickerstaffe Director INDUSTRY COUNCIL FOR PACKAGING AND THE ENVIRONMENT	Opening remarks from the Chair
OPENING CASE STUDY
09:10	Jay Gouliard Vice President Packaging Development GENERAL MILLS	Detailing our approach to sustainable packaging: a case study from General Mills Our products and place in the market Outlining our reasons for choosing a sustainable packaging option Highlighting our choice of material Creating a sustainable design Examining consumer response to our products
OUTLINING THE CURRENT STATE OF SUSTAINABILITY
09:50	Karolina Fras Sustainable Development and Integration Unit DG Environment EUROPEAN COMMISSION	European legislation on packaging: Directive on Packaging and Packaging Waste Recent developments in the packaging dossier European Commission's report on the implementation of the Packaging Directive Current levels of compliance with the recycling and recovery targets: summary of the situation in the EU
10:30		Morning refreshments
11:00	Keith Barnes MD KB CONSULTING Board Member IOP THE PACKAGING SOCIETY	Global sustainability How different countries view sustainability Global action from the big players The effect on emerging countries: China, India, Eastern Europe and Brazil Predicting the future of sustainable packaging
11:40	Dr. Chris Sherwin Head of Innovation, Business Programme FORUM FOR THE FUTURE	Sustainability and packaging: an NGO perspective How sustainability is affecting business and brands and what companies are doing about this What do critical stakeholders think and expect? Some examples and case studies of our work with business partners Key challenges of leadership and the future
12:20		Lunch
EFFECTIVE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT: THE ‘CRADLE TO CRADLE’ APPROACH
13:40	Jane Bickerstaffe Director INDUSTRY COUNCIL FOR PACKAGING AND THE ENVIRONMENT	Packaging's contribution to a sustainable society Assessment and selection of appropriate packaging Benefits to consumer, retailer and processor Cost savings to all stakeholders Implementation of successful projects: a look at real life case studies
14:20	Helen Taylor Business Manager, Packaging Innovation Group THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR PRODUCT DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH	Reduction in packaging through shelf life extension Assessment and selection of appropriate packaging Benefits to consumer, retailer and processor Cost savings to all stakeholders Implementation of successful projects: a look at real life case studies
15:00		Afternoon refreshments
15:30	Andrew Jenkins Sustainable Development Manager, Products BOOTS	The product journey: the role of packaging in total product sustainability Developing a holistic approach to product and pack development. Tools and processes Case study: rPET
16:10	Rui Berkmeier Head of Waste Working Group QUERCUS	Promoting plastic recycling: the case of a Portuguese NGO Identifying current waste collection and sorting processes Highlighting breakdowns in the system Identifying case studies of effective manufacturing, sorting and collection processes
16:50	Federico Murillo Packaging Development Manager UNICER	Reduction in packaging material: another view on sustainability Understanding the sustainability concept in packaging Our products and brands: sustainable case studies Next steps: a shift into the near future
17:30		Closing remarks from the Chair
17:40		End of Day One
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Day Two: Wednesday 24th January 2007
08:30		Registration and coffee
09:00	Victor Bell President ENVIRONMENTAL PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL	Opening remarks from the Chair
SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING IN CONTEXT
09:10	Julian Carroll MD EUROPEAN ORGANISATION FOR PACKAGING AND THE ENVIRONMENT	Drivers of sustainable packaging: legislative and voluntary Obligations under EU and national regulations Assessing current levels of compliance Brand owner and retailer packaging strategies
PRACTICAL APPROACHES
09:50	Richard Inns Global Packaging Manager UNILEVER	Understanding sustainable packaging in a global context Highlighting current packaging approaches Incorporating sustainability into the wider packaging policy Actions to improve sustainability within a global context: best practice scenarios
10:30		Morning refreshments
11:00	Victor Bell President ENVIRONMENTAL PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL	Corporate benchmarking: how do you measure your progress toward sustainable packaging? Tools that international corporations are using How do you establish your baseline? Where are you now? Establishing a ‘Packaging Development Protocol’ How do you market sustainability?
11:40	Chaired by: Victor Bell President ENVIRONMENTAL PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL Panellists: Andrew Streeter MD PACK-TRACK Mark Harrison Packaging and Dispense Innovations Director DIAGEO INNOVATION Richard Inns Global Packaging Manager UNILEVER Andrew Jenkins Sustainable Development Manager, Products BOOTS	PANEL DISCUSSION: Overcoming key challenges to creating sustainable packaging Examining different approaches Identifying key challenges to creating a sustainable packaging strategy Highlighting potential solutions going forward
12:20		Lunch
13:40	Andrew Streeter MD PACK-TRACK	Gaining insight and vision from packaging trendsetting Japan Planet Japan and its unique approach to FMCG packaging Insights on alternative sustainable packaging initiatives Keeping the consumer the hero in a changing packaging world Emerging technology What does the future hold globally? Visions, methods and timescales
ADVANCES IN ECO-DESIGN
14:20	Mark Shayler MD ECO3	Optimising the design process to create sustainable packaging Understanding the environmental impact of badly designed packaging Identifying the key drivers and benefits of eco-design Eco-design in practice: case studies including experiences from Asda-Walmart
15:00		Afternoon refreshments
IDENTIFYING NEW MATERIALS ON THE MARKET
15:30	Kennert Johansson Head of Packaging Division & Co-ordinator, Sustainpack STFI-PACKFORSK	Highlighting advances in the field of fibre-based packaging Fibre-based packaging as a renewable, recyclable and degradable material Outlining the advantages of fibre Assessing advancements and practical applications in this field
16:10	John Bray National Account Manager PLANTIC	Identifying the strengths and weaknesses of renewable plastics: all marketing hype? Highlighting new developments in plastic Can renewable plastics compete with conventional petroleum-based materials? Cost versus return: are current plastic alternatives worth the investment?
16:50		Closing remarks from the Chair and Champagne prize draw
17:00		End of conference