Rethinking Materials:
Redefining Sustainable Packaging

Nashville | April 21-23 | 2026

SPC Impact gathers the experts responsible for how packaging is designed, labeled, recovered, and regulated. Attendees can look forward to forming packaging partnerships, understanding where regulation and recovery are headed, and leaving with clear next steps for their sustainability strategies. 

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Why Attend SPC Impact?

Networking

Creating a unique pre-competitive space to foster connection and encourage collaboration for organizations to identify and work toward shared sustainability goals.

Community Engagement

By breaking down barriers to build bridges, we create a strong sense of community centered around advancing sustainability throughout the entire supply chain.

Educator

Ranging from foundational to advanced, our role as educators is crucial when many professionals, as the only sustainability expert in their organization, rely on our programs for guidance.

Authenticity

Reflected in our programs, resources, and communications, we deliver difficult truths, stand firm in our positions, and we facilitate honest discussions.

What to Expect at SPC Impact

We’ve got a program designed to help the industry redefine sustainable packaging. Attendees can divide and conquer can’t-miss breakout sessions with their co-workers. Register for tours to connect with fellow attendees and see how Music City does sustainability. And don’t forget to find inspiration to change our industry — and the world — during main stage keynotes.

Potential Collaborators

Consider your sustainable packaging problems solved. At SPC Impact, hundreds of attendees find the partnerships they need to solve some of packaging’s stickiest problems, from flexible film circularity to scaling compostable solutions.

Insights from Industry Thought Leaders

Wondering which states will pass EPR next? How we can finally inspire consumer behavior change? SPC Impact’s 80 speakers will share what’s working across portfolios, what’s changing across policy, and how companies are adapting to meet consumers’ sustainability expectations.

Actionable Content

With more than 40 sessions, experts interested in everything from eco-modulation to consumer education can tailor their SPC Impact experience to find the sessions, tours, and workshops that’ll set them up for success when they head back to the office.

Networking Opportunties

Beyond sessions, SPC Impact provides structured time to solve problems with your peers. Bring a packaging challenge and talk it through with recyclers, material suppliers, and other brands or retailers working toward similar solutions.


Meet Your Collaborators

Connect with the people your projects depend on. Meet with the brands, converters, recyclers, consultants, and policymakers working toward the same sustainable packaging goals. 

Adam Met

Musician – Band AJR; Professor at Columbia University; Founder and ED, Planet Reimagined; NYT Changemaker and Time Earth Award Winner
Planet Reimagined

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Senator Heidi Campbell

State Senator
Tennessee General Assembly

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John Glasgow

Founder
Vault49

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Allison Lin

Global VP Healthy Planet and Chief Circularity Officer
Mars, Inc.

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Brandi Parker

Founder/Consultant
Parker Brands

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Anders Persson

Regulatory Affairs Leader
IKEA of Sweden AB

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James Harmer

Planning and Innovation Strategy Lead
Cambridge Design Partnership

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Rob Opsomer

Executive Lead – Plastics
Ellen Macarthur Foundation

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Venue + Hotel

Omni Nashville + Country Music Hall of Fame®

For SPC Impact 2026, we are heading to Music City and the Omni Nashville. Adjacent to the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum, there is no better hotel in downtown Nashville, TN for a memorable event in Music City.

Networking

Experiential Tours

Arrive early to connect with fellow attendees, and experience innovations in sustainability throughout our host city with curated tours. Not only do these tours provide space for networking and learning opportunities, but also a great opportunity to immerse yourself in new experiences.

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