Sustainability in Packaging Europe

Led by Dr. Afsaneh Nabifar, Global Market Development Biopolymers, BASF; Henk Vooijs, Market Development Consultant, Novamont; Lucy Cowton, Sustainability Manager, Futamura; Erwin Vink Sustainability Manager, NatureWorks

Brainstorming sessions addressing where and how compostable applications contribute to a circular economy

• When compostable is the right choice for a packaging application?

• What are the challenges for acceptance and implementation of compostable packaging?

• How can partners in the value chain work together to overcome the challenges?

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08:50 Chair’s opening remarks, Alexey Vishtal, Head of Novel Packaging Development, MM Group

09:00 Rethinking the packaging system

• Overview of the critical challenges in achieving packaging circularity.

• The impact of coming recycling targets on packaging waste reduction in the EU.

• In depth scenarios analysis of the packaging industry in 2030, what is needed most?

Paul Krochak, Director Research & Business Development, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden

09:25 Innovating packaging through circular design What is the role of design in creating circular packaging systems? Through the case study of Yangi, we will explore how to move from a linear way of creating packaging to one that is based on creating value for people and business, within the planetary boundaries. Kinge Gardien, Partner & Specialist Circular Design, FutureLab & Partners

09:50 Outlook of fiber based packaging for long shelf life food packaging

• Recyclability of high barrier paper

• LCA aspects of high barrier paper

• Key challenges Abhijit Bhattacharya, Group Leader Fiber-based Packaging R&D, Nestlé

10:15 Circularity and technological advancements in recycling as a crucial aspect for the future of sustainable packaging

• Routes to sustainable packaging: reduce, replace, recycle

• Circular economy needs a power of collaboration.

• Technological advancement in recycling processes & legislation have direct impact on the future of packaging & circular economy

• Mondi’s Closed Loop example for Paper Thomas Kahl, Head of Sustainable Packaging Solutions for FMCG & Industrial Channels, Mondi

11:25 KEYNOTE: Buy less, demand more?

• Mission… Saving our home planet

• Milestones… Working towards a mission

• Not there yet… The mission never ends Jennifer Patrick, Global Packaging and Branding, Patagonia

11:50 Fresh or recycled fibres in packaging - how to choose? Key considerations taking into account future developments and supply chain collaboration Jesse Rep, Director Sustainability, Packaging Material Division, Stora Enso

12:15 PANEL: Packaging materials- how they are going to look in 2030?

• What is driving material choice for brands and retailers? Net zero emissions, recyclability, EPR, DRS, end-of-life fate in littering, cost and availability?

• How would demand for conventional plastics, bio-based plastics, compostable plastics and fibre-based packaging will look in future?

• What are the key innovations in material and conversion technologies enabling transition to alternative materials?

• To which extent and quality we can recycle (incl. organic recycling) different materials: Mechanical and chemical recycling of plastics, paper recycling?

• Is LCA methodology up-to-date for novel materials? Can we capture acute effects of packaging littering in environmental assessment? Panel moderator: Simon Boas Hoffmeyer, Director, Group Sustainability, Carlsberg Group Panellists: Alexey Vishtal, Head of Novel Packaging Development, MM Group Michael Delle Selve, Head of Marketing and Communications, FEVE Johan Lunabba, VP Sustainability & Public Affairs, Ahlstrom Thomasine Kamerling, Executive Vice President Sustainability and Communications, Huhtamaki Lars Lundquist, Senior Expert Packaging Sustainability, Nestlé (tentative)

13:15 Networking lunch

Chair: Chantal Semaan, Application Technology Manager CP, Borealis

14:15 Co-creating a recyclable high barrier fiber-based flexible packaging solution: oneBARRIER fibreCycle

• Paper as a sustainable coating base for high barrier solutions

• Designing a multi-functional coating system

• Optimising converting machine design

• Ultimately Delivering a High Performance Flexible Packaging Solution Janne Varvemaa, Director, Products & Technology, UPM Specialty Papers Thierry Van Migem, Director, Sales, Michelman Dr. Carolin Struller, CEng Department Head of R&D, Bobst

14:40 How CFlex works towards a circular economy for flexible packaging

• Design for recycling of flexible packaging

• Constantia Flexibles solutions and approach

• Challenges and roadblocks for circularity

Daniel Winkler, Executive Vice President Corporate Strategy & Sustainability, Constantia Flexibles Aluminum-based flexible packaging as a key material for a circular economy Benefits of aluminum based packaging in a circular economy and the relevance of responsible sourcing Clemens Zimmerer, Strategic Product Manager Sustainability and Martina Wagner, Group Sustainability Manager, Constantia Flexibles International GmbH

15:10 A sustainability story

• Consumers and brands – driving towards a circular economy

•Delivering packaging for a sustainable future

• Success stories - sustainable packaging innovation globally Christopher Davidson , Vice President, Sustainability, WestRock

08:50 Chair’s opening remarks, Carlos Ludlow-Palafox, CEO, Enval

09:00 KEYNOTE: How to take the right decision related to packaging alternatives? What are the relevant metrics to consider? How interpret multiindicator metrics? The presentation will show the approach used by NDG applying the SPHERE framework, summarising the key outcomes and main challenges encountered Lars Lundquist, Senior Expert Packaging Sustainability, Nestlé and Stefan Frehland, Sustainability Consultant, Quantis

09:30 KEYNOTE: Intelligent sorting - plastic recycling, collaborative action, disruptive sorting projects Adrian Sen, Packaging Innovation and Sustainability Manager, Colgate & Palmolive

09:55 Design for a circular economy (D4ACE) guidance - an insight into CEFLEX’s work and testing programme

• Insights on how flexible packaging moves through end-of-life processes and generates value in a circular economy based on a comprehensive 2022 testing programme

• Highlights of the robust, independent and credible data generated and consequences for improving packaging design choices in the future

• Perspectives on if and how the flexible packaging structures that are not currently widely sorted and mechanically recycled could be technically sorted and recycled in the future Dr. Dennis Bankmann, Independent Scientific Consultant, CEFLEX, Germany

10:20 Q&A session

11:25 PANEL: What stops your EPR system to ensure circularity in your country?

• What are the main barriers in different countries?

• What can the industry do to help to overcome these barriers?

• What should the EU do? Panel moderator: Joachim Quoden, Lawyer and Managing Director, EXPRA, Europe Panellists: Amanda Fuso Nerini, Head of International Affairs, CONAI Alexander Urmanov, Executive Director, Ecopack Bulgaria Anne-Marth Vrind, Business Development & Innovatie, Avalfonds Verpakkingen Romane Colleu, EU Policy Officer, Citeo Jens Nießmann, Managing Director, Reclay Systems GmbH

12:15 PANEL: How is chemical recycling maturing? Where are we with acceptability and future scalability?

• What is the risk of chemical recycling cannibalising mechanical recycling?

• How can we expand on mechanical recycling?

• Legislation on food contact

• Bio mass certification Panel moderator: Dr. Gerald Rebitzer, Sustainability Director, Amcor Panellists: Dr. Peter Sandkuehler, Director for Sustainability Europe, Middle East and Africa, Dow Graham Houlder, Project Coordinator, CEFLEX and Managing Director, Sloop Consulting B.V. Carlos Monreal, Founder and CEO, Plastic Energy Jeroen Kelder, Partner, Infinity Recycling Carlos Ludlow-Palafox, CEO, Enval

Chair: Luca A. Zerbini, Founding Partner and CEO, Una Terra Venture Capital Fund

14:15 START-UP PANEL 7-minute snap shot presentations on sustainable solutions, will be followed by a panel discussion Panel moderator: Luca. A. Zerbini, Founding Partner and CEO, Una Terra Venture Capital Fund Connected packaging through QR codes, an enabler to Digital DRS, sustainability and consumer engagement Ivan Gonzalez, CEO, recycl3R Navigating the complexity of international recyclability The international recyclability landscape is evolving quickly: national legislation, new labelling requirements, eco-modulation and differing waste infrastructure in each country make it challenging for companies to design their packaging to be recyclable in all markets Concrete example of the differing recyclability requirements of one packaging in 2 European countries Outlook into developments towards harmonisation Customer example: How can packaging be optimized for recycling Vivian Loftin, Co-Founder, Recyda Real-time data on packaging waste at sorting facilities unlocks game-changing insights on recyclability Mikela Druckman, Co-founder & CEO, Greyparrot Is Nanocoating the Future of High-Performance Sustainable Packaging? Chee Hau Teoh, CEO and Co-Founder and Jhi Yong Loke, CTO and Co-Founder, Nfinite Nanotechnology

15:00 PANEL – How packaging can drive circularity through labelling requirements and digital solutions Panel moderator: Alessandro Bizzotto, Head of Media and Press Relations, CONAI • The environmental labelling requirements in France.

• Guidelines about the labelling requirements in Italy: a storytelling about an effective joint work • Italy and France present a common solution of labelling to facilitate companies’ compliance to the labelling requirements

• Comply with the Italian labelling requirements through digital solutions: CONAI initiatives to support companies

• Labelling requirements and digital solutions: a case study Colleu Romane, EU Public Affairs, CITEO Luca Ruini, President, CONAI Speaker to be confirmed, Tobacco company