Sustainable Packaging’s
Watershed Moment

September 29 – October 1, 2025  |  Boston, MA

“Our industry has changed more in the past two years than in the past 32 that I’ve worked in packaging,” GreenBlue Executive Director Paul Nowak said during SPC Advance 2025.

Sustainable packaging professionals aren’t just witnessing this transformation, they’re architecting it. At SPC Advance, we saw a wealth of ways — from composting access data to recycled content claim research — that these experts are using to move us closer to a world where packaging systems help, don’t hurt, human and environmental health.

The Industry is Mobilized — How Can We Use This Momentum to Get it Right?

During three days of sessions, socials, and workshops, one thing became abundantly clear: The sustainable packaging industry is already mobilized. Now, the question becomes: How can we use this momentum to get it right?

An Object in Motion

Consumer norms and values are shifting, and companies are acting because they must.

The Path Forward

We need to build systems for a world we won’t necessarily work in, one that we want future generations to live and thrive in.

…It Continues With Good Policy

“We want to ensure that we’re designing for recyclability, we’re designing for reducing impact”

…And it Hinges on Innovation

Innovations toward sustainability could create EPR savings that can be reinvested to accelerate systemic change.

What To Expect

What is SPC Advance?

From policy evolution to breakthroughs in design, carbon reduction, recovery systems, and material advancements, this event is a deep dive into what’s next—and how we get there. Join us as we explore critical topics like Innovation & Collaboration, Policy, Carbon Reduction & LCA, and Recovery & PCR. 

The future of sustainable packaging won’t be written in isolation. It will be shaped by partnerships, shared vision, and courageous leadership. Let’s rise to meet this watershed moment, together.

Sponsors

Thank you to our Sponsors that help make this event possible.

Featured Speakers

Dr. Jonathan Foley

Executive Director
Project Drawdown

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Andrew Winston

Global Expert on Megatrends and Sustainable Business

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Andrew Dent

EVP of Research
Material ConneXion

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Diandra Marizet Esparza

Spanglish Poet, Cultural Storyteller and Environmentalist
Marizet Media

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David Linich

Principal, Sustainability
PwC

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Jose Padilla

Industrial Design Director
Marks

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James Piper

Author, The Rubbish Book

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Rick Smith

President
Canadian Climate Institute

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Robbie Staniforth

Innovation and Policy Director
Ecosurety

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Brian Swett

Chief Climate Officer
City of Boston

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Dr. Noelle Trent

President and CEO
Museum of African American History

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venue

Omni Boston – Seaport

For SPC Advance 2025, we return to beautiful New England. Located in the heart of the bustling Seaport District, Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport is your gateway to the charming and the ever-evolving city.

SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES

Our Impact

While any event with attendees hailing from across continents comes with a carbon emissions impact, we make a concerted effort to maximize our SPC events’ sustainability. 

Our key event sustainability initiatives include:

  • Serving only vegetarian or vegan meals to reduce carbon
  • Eliminating single-use cups at events and encouraging attendees to bring and use reusable water bottles
  • Sourcing event signage from recycled materials, and recycling those materials at the event’s end
  • Encouraging attendees to practice sustainable transportation during the event by carpooling, taking public transportation, or walking
  • Diverting food waste to the hotel’s venue partner

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