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Sustainability & Impact Summit 2026
2026-07-14 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Kia Oval Cricket Ground, London, Kennington Oval, London, SE11 5SS, United Kingdom
Packaging News launches Sustainability & Impact Summit and Awards
The packaging industry is entering a new phase of transformation. Expectations around sustainability are rising, regulation is tightening and businesses are under growing pressure to demonstrate real progress. In response to this shift, Packaging News has launched the Sustainability & Impact Summit and Awards, a refreshed and expanded evolution of the long-standing Environmental Packaging Summit and Awards.
Taking place on Tuesday 14 July 2026 at the Kia Oval in London, the one-day conference and awards ceremony will bring together leaders from across the packaging and waste value chain to explore the practical realities of sustainable packaging.
The Sustainability & Impact platform reflects a broad change in the industry itself. The conversation around packaging sustainability has matured, moving beyond environmental ambition toward measurable outcomes, commercial viability and system-wide change.

A platform built for real industry progress
For many years the Environmental Packaging Summit and Awards provided a respected forum for discussing sustainability challenges and recognising best practice. The new Sustainability & Impact Summit and Awards builds on this strong foundation while expanding its focus to better reflect the complexities facing the industry today.
While the core principles remain unchanged, including rigorous benchmarking, independent expert judging and practical industry insight, the scope of the programme has broadened significantly.
The new platform now explores key themes shaping the future of packaging, including circular economy solutions, carbon reduction strategies, regulatory reform, innovation in materials and design, and the real-world implementation of sustainable packaging systems.
Together, the Summit and Awards create a joined-up platform where the industry can share knowledge, recognise leadership and tackle the challenges that are reshaping packaging today.

Guided by leading voices across the packaging value chain
A key part of the programme’s development is the involvement of a dedicated Advisory Board, bringing together senior leaders from across the packaging supply chain.
Their role is to provide strategic input into the content of the Summit and ensure that discussions reflect the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing the industry.
The Advisory Board currently includes:

Jude Allan (OPRL)
Margaret Bates (former head of the UK pEPR Scheme administrator)
Martin Kersh (Packaging Federation)
Gillian Garside-Wight (Aura)
Roger Wright (Biffa)
Adam Read (SUEZ)

Their combined expertise ensures the programme remains grounded in real industry experience, helping to guide conversations that drive meaningful progress across the packaging sector.

Recognising leadership and innovation
Alongside the conference, the Sustainability & Impact Awards will celebrate the organisations and individuals delivering tangible progress across the packaging landscape.
From breakthrough materials and circular packaging systems to innovative business models and collaborative initiatives, the awards recognise the work that is turning sustainability ambition into measurable impact.
The awards programme continues to maintain the credibility the industry expects, with independent judging and a robust benchmarking process that highlights genuine leadership and innovation.

A clearer, future-focused direction
According to Simone Broadhurst, event director and publisher of Packaging News, the new format reflects the growing complexity of the sustainability conversation.
“Together, the Summit and Awards provide a joined-up platform to recognise leadership, share best practice and help businesses navigate tightening regulation, rising costs and increasing scrutiny,” she said.
“The Sustainability & Impact Summit and Awards continue to offer the same credibility and rigour the industry trusts, delivered through a clearer, more future-focused lens.”

Join the conversation
The Sustainability & Impact Summit and Awards will bring together brands, retailers, packaging manufacturers, recyclers, policymakers and sustainability leaders for a day of discussion, collaboration and recognition.
If you are ready to be part of the conversation shaping the future of packaging, now is the time to get involved!
Find out more about the Awards and secure your place at one of the industry’s most important sustainability event of the year.
Visit their website here: https://q.me-qr.com/oomxac6i
Register your interest to stay in the loop of updates of the event here: https://sustainability.packagingnews.co.uk/sustainabilityandimpact2026/en/page/register-your-interest-for-2026

London Packaging Week
2026-09-16 - 2026-09-17 | ExCeL London
Supported by RECOUP, London Packaging Week is London’s home of packaging innovation and design – where the industry comes together to uncover the hidden decisions, unseen innovation, and untold stories shaping the future of packaging.

Bringing together the worlds of luxury, beauty, drinks, FMCG, and the design community, the event connects brands, designers, suppliers, innovators, and creators all under one roof. From breakthrough materials and sustainable solutions to inspiring design and emerging technologies, discover the ideas and connections driving the industry forward.

Whether you’re sourcing new partners, exploring future trends, or looking for fresh inspiration, London Packaging Week is where ideas turn into action.

Discover more and Register FREE – www.londonpackagingweek.com

Resource & Waste Management Expo 2026 (RWM Expo)
2026-09-16 09:30 - 2026-09-17 18:30 (Europe/London) | NEC Birmingham
Resource & Waste Management Expo (RWM Expo)
Date: 16-17 September 2026
Location: NEC, Birmingham
Opening Times: 09:30 – 16:30
Resource & Waste Management Expo (RWM) is the UK’s largest and leading business exchange for the waste management, recycling and resource sectors. Championing the circular economy, RWM brings together the latest recycling machinery, waste processing technologies, material handling equipment, municipal and commercial collections, logistics, transport, and energy-from-waste solutions.
This is the ultimate platform for accessing the resource sector’s most influential people, technologies, strategies and conversations. Network with world-class suppliers, form lucrative new business partnerships, explore an expansive range of products and services, and connect with the who’s who of the resource industry.
Whether you’re a seasoned professional or new to RWM Expo, we’re delighted to welcome you for two days of networking, knowledge exchange and business opportunities found nowhere else.
Why Attend RWM Expo 2026?
• Discover your next solution: Explore cutting-edge innovations, technologies and initiatives across recycling, energy-from-waste and circular economy strategies, showcased across three exhibition halls and a 10,000m² outdoor demonstration area.
• Live demonstrations, in action: Witness live displays of the latest material handling machinery and municipal vehicles in-action, and see their benefits first-hand.
• Expert-led conference programme: Gain practical, actionable insights from keynote sessions, seminars and workshops tackling the sector’s biggest challenges and opportunities – all designed to help elevate your operations and put you in front of industry influence.
• Unrivalled networking opportunities: Connect with peers, suppliers, consultants, and decision-makers driving sustainable resource forward across diverse sectors. Build valuable relationships and unlock new commercial opportunities.
• A truly comprehensive platform: Access the one-stop platform for resource management, offering everything you need – from the latest in efficiency-enhancing products and services, to actionable strategies and powerful new partnerships.
RWM is part of Environmental Services & Solutions Expo (ESS), the UK’s largest event dedicated to environmental services and technology. The Expo unites seven co-located shows, attracts 15,000+ visitors, and one free ticket provides attendees with a unique, comprehensive platform to explore the latest advancements in resource, recycling, land remediation, water, energy, geotechnical engineering, air quality, and everything in between:
• RWM – Resource & Waste Management Expo
• CLR – Contamination & Land Remediation Expo
• EFD – Energy, Fuels & Decarbonisation Expo
• WWEM – Water, Wastewater & Environmental Management Expo
• AQE – Air Quality & Emissions Expo
• GEO – Geotechnical Engineering and Operations Expo
• CARS & MRE – Complete Auto Recycling Show & Metals Recycling Event

Find out more: https://hubs.la/Q04fC6nd0
Add this event to your calendar: https://www.addevent.com/event/yF26783015

RECOUP Awards and Networking Dinner
2026-09-30 18:30 - 23:00 UTC | Holiday Inn Peterborough – West, PE3 6SG
The RECOUP Awards recognise and celebrate excellence in plastics resource efficiency and recycling and organisations leading a more circular plastics value chain. Enter the awards for FREE by 26 June 2026 and book your ticket for the dinner by clicking here.

The RECOUP Plastics Assembly
2026-10-01 09:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Holiday Inn Peterborough – West, PE3 6SG
The RECOUP Plastics Assembly 2026 brings together decision-makers from across the plastics value chain to address the regulatory, environmental, and market pressures shaping the future of plastics.

AGENDA

9 am Registration & Breakfast
9:30 am Welcome

10:15 am Breakout Sessions. Join one of our 3 sessions
Designing Plastic Products for a Circular Future
Recycling Infrastructure for Circular Plastics
Who Drives Circular Behaviour – Rethinking Responsibility?

11:15am Break
11:45 am Breakout Sessions. Join one of our 3 sessions
The Future of Materials: Sustainable Plastics, Plastic Alternatives, Composites & Beyond
Stopping Plastic Pollution: Tackling Litter, Leakage & Waste Crime
The Policy Landscape

12:45 pm Lunch
2:15 pm Afternoon Session
Solutions for a Circular Economy

3.45 pm Closing Thoughts

For more information please visit The RECOUP Plastics Assembly page

UKPackaging Expo 2026
2026-11-10 - 2026-11-11 | Exhibition Centre Liverpool, King's Dock, Port of Liverpool, Liverpool, L3 4FP, United Kingdom
UKPackaging Expo 2026 is not just another date on the packaging industry calendar. It is a bold reimagining of what a trade event can be, designed for a sector that is transforming at speed. On 10 and 11 November 2026, the Exhibition Centre Liverpool will become a platform for new ideas, new buyers and new opportunities, all created to challenge the traditional event model.
While many shows repeat the same formula and attract the same visitor base year after year, UKPackaging Expo is breaking that cycle. This event flips expectations by delivering something fresh, disruptive and regionally focused, opening the door to audiences who have long been underserved by southern based exhibitions.

Visit https://ukpackagingexpo.co.uk to register your interest and for more info.
