Sustainable Supply Chain Exhibition Theatre
The Sustainable Supply Chain Exhibition Theatre will feature both case-study presentations from exhibitors focussing on the benefits delivered by their products and services along with seminars from industry thought-leaders and experts in the sustainability field.
Accredited for CPD
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See packaging differently: Understand how transit packaging can evolve from a cost centre into a strategic driver of efficiency, compliance, and sustainability
Identify hidden value: Learn how smarter packaging choices reduce total cost of ownership by cutting waste, damage, and downtime across warehouse operations
Build a future-ready strategy: Discover practical steps to align your packaging approach with ESG goals, regulatory requirements, and long-term operational resilience
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How to set measurable, science-based, and context-specific sustainability targets.
Tools and methodologies for monitoring performance and reporting transparently.
Aligning organisational strategy, supply chains, and stakeholder engagement to deliver results.
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Advances in battery technology, charging infrastructure, and vehicle design for heavy-duty transport.
Evaluating total cost of ownership, fleet efficiency, and logistics planning for electric HGV adoption.
Market trends, regulatory frameworks, and incentives driving the transition to zero-emission freight.
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Using AI to monitor, analyse, and optimise energy and resource use across the supply chain
How AI can forecast emissions hotspots and recommend actionable decarbonisation strategies
Leveraging AI tools to scale sustainable practices while improving operational efficiency and resilience
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How logistics operations can neutralise unavoidable emissions through verified offset programs
Reducing emissions within your own supply chain through fuel-efficient transportation, route optimisation, and sustainable packaging
Best practices for measuring carbon impact and communicating sustainability performance to stakeholders
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Innovations in EVs, cargo bikes, and hydrogen solutions for urban deliveries
How route planning, consolidation, and micro-hubs reduce emissions and congestion
Leveraging public-private partnerships and city regulations to accelerate low-carbon last-mile solutions
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Overview of ISO, GRI, SBTi, and other leading sustainability frameworks and certifications
Tools and metrics to track environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance
How to integrate frameworks into supply chain operations for risk mitigation and credibility
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How shifting freight from road to rail can cut greenhouse gas emissions and improve environmental performance
Exploring the logistics, infrastructure, and technology that make rail freight a reliable alternative
Strategies for combining rail, road, and sea transport to create resilient and sustainable supply chains
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How products and packaging can be engineered to minimize waste and extend lifecycle value
Implementing systems to reclaim, refurbish, and reintegrate materials into the supply chain
Engaging suppliers, partners, and customers to create resilient, low-waste supply chains
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How to identify misleading sustainability claims and silent under-reporting in supply chains
Strategies to transparently share genuine environmental and social initiatives
Ensuring sustainability programs are measurable, verifiable, and effectively communicated to stakeholders
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Innovations in recyclable, reusable, and compostable packaging materials
Reducing Waste & Carbon Footprint: Strategies to minimize packaging volume, improve efficiency, and cut emissions
Collaborative Approaches: Partnering with suppliers, brands, and consumers to implement circular packaging solutions
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Optimising production planning and using demand forecasting
Innovative Byproduct Solutions, turning food manufacturing byproducts into new ingredients, beverages, or value-added products
Leveraging packaging innovations and storage techniques to maintain product quality and prevent spoilage.
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How accurate, transparent data enables companies to measure, track, and disclose Scope 1–3 emissions.
Leveraging digital tools, analytics, and real-time monitoring to identify hotspots and drive meaningful carbon reductions.
Building trust and resilience across suppliers, customers, and financiers by using shared data frameworks to accelerate collective climate action.
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How eCargo solutions reduce emissions, congestion, and costs in dense urban environments
The role of micro-fulfilment centres, automation, and digital platforms in supporting eCargo adoption
Future City Policy, infrastructure, and investment enablers to mainstream eCargo in urban supply chains
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Explore how businesses, governments, finance, and civil society can work together to accelerate progress toward net-zero and nature-positive goals
Understand how cross-sector collaboration drives innovation, reduces risks, and unlocks opportunities that no single actor can achieve alone
Learn how partnerships can translate the UN SDGs into actionable strategies that strengthen resilience and deliver measurable impact
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Explore sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), fleet efficiency, and emerging technologies to lower air cargo’s carbon footprint
Understand how airlines, shippers, airports, and policymakers can align efforts to accelerate decarbonisation
Strategies to meet rising global trade demands while advancing net-zero targets and climate resilience
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How to assess and address human rights and labour challenges across complex global supply chains
Practical steps companies can take to strengthen worker protections, ensure fair wages, and uphold ethical standards
How transparency, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement can move organisations beyond risk management to positive social impact
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Understanding B Corp and other leading sustainability standards, and what they mean for business credibility
Practical approaches to monitoring, reporting, and verifying environmental and social impact across supply chains
How certifications can move from a compliance exercise to a catalyst for transformation and stakeholder trust
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How manufacturers can embed circular principles into product and packaging design to reduce waste from the start
Practical strategies for sourcing, quality assurance, and scaling recycled inputs across supply chains
How brands, suppliers, and logistics partners can work together to build circular manufacturing and packaging systems
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How microplastics affect oceans, food systems, human health, and corporate sustainability goals
Emerging solutions in packaging, textiles, and manufacturing to cut microplastic leakage at the source
The role of regulation, corporate responsibility, and consumer behaviour in addressing the microplastics challenge
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How businesses can apply internal carbon pricing to guide procurement, logistics, and manufacturing decisions
Using carbon pricing to align incentives, share costs, and accelerate emissions reductions across supply chains
How forward-looking companies leverage carbon pricing not just for compliance, but as a driver of efficiency, innovation, and resilience
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How solar, wind, and battery storage can cut emissions and costs at warehouses, ports, and logistics parks.
Integrating Clean Power into Operations: Practical steps for electrifying fleets, cold storage, and material handling equipment with renewable energy.
Collaboration and Investment Models: How logistics providers, landlords, and tenants can work together to scale renewable infrastructure.
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Understanding how products affect the environment from sourcing to disposal
Using LCAs to improve product design, packaging, and supply chain strategies
Leveraging LCA insights to meet stakeholder expectations and strengthen brand credibility
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