The Sustainability in Licensing Conference (SILC), which takes place tomorrow (Tuesday October 18) is honouring the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
- Lucie Brigham, chief of office for the United Nations Office of Partnerships and Kerry Bannigan, executive director of the Fashion Impact Fund will deliver an inspirational address on implementing 17 Sustainable Development Goals into your business and day to day operations.
- Inspired by purpose! Take your chance to feel inspired and energised with a very special keynote address from the business innovator, designer, and author Alan Moore as he explores the importance of purpose in profit.
- Sustainability sold! What happens when you put Primark, George at ASDA, Walgreen Boots Alliance, and Richard Lim from the retail insights specialist Retail Economics on the same panel session? We don’t know yet, but we can’t wait to find out…
- Common People! Yes, the Wombles will be at SILC 2022. Make sure you grab a photo with the originals in upcycling as everybody’s favourite Great Uncle Bulgaria and Orinoco make a special guest appearance.
- No excuse, reuse! A special tie-up with the reuse specialist, Ecoffee Cup means no single-use waste involved with your all-important refreshments. Now that’s something to celebrate!
- The SILC Soiree – making its in-person debut at the Royal Geographical Society next month means one thing; yes, it’s networking time! SILC will be hosting its first post-event soiree with a drinks event sponsored by Brand Licensing Europe.
- Wow! Stuff goes naked… live on stage. Experience the full plastic packaging striptease in a special session with the Gruffalo toy maker and industry innovator.
- Immerse yourself in the rich heritage and history of the Royal Geographical Society. What a venue for the in-person debut of the Sustainability in Licensing Conference.
- Watching the live-stream online from the comfort of your home office? That’s fantastic – we have a full-day of exclusive content, and you won’t miss a single beat of the action.
- Sustainability in the Metaverse? We’re taking it to Web 3.0 thanks to some future-gazing insight from Glyn Mitchel, the founder of Carbon Farm and Timo Olkkola, founder of Flowhaven in a session chaired by the Fashion Metaverse Club’s CEO, Warren Parker-Mills.
- Keeping it in the loop. Learn the basics of the Circular Economy from leaders in the sustainable fashion field, Teemill as the Isle of Wight company explores its on-demand and material recycling principles.
- Pick up your limited print run copy of the second ever Products of Change magazine, the Autumn Edit. Stay in the loop with all the latest in sustainable developments from across the consumer products industries.
- The Great Unwashed – Learn how to spot greenwashing and how to avoid it. The Marketing Store’s Pamela Stathaki will lead this incredibly important session on how to market your sustainable journey the right way.
- Unpacking sustainable packaging – Tesco’s senior packaging manager, Paul Earnshaw offers in-person and online attendees an exclusive update on the latest developments directly from Europe’s third largest retailer itself.
- It’s a data – The Insights Family will present the latest consumer data and sustainability trends from across the globe. Stay in the know with what kids and families really want from their household brands.
- Join Mattel, LEGO, Obki, and Kids Industries in exploring the future of the kids’ market when it comes to sustainability, purpose, and putting people and planet over profit.
- Food for thought – Come away from a jam-packed day with the inspiration and the know-how on how to implement the next crucial steps on your sustainability journey.
While there is much excitement about SILC 2022 having a physical presence, the organisers understand that some people are unable to make it to London so, if you’d still like to join in, you can do so via the digital stream which will run within the same time-zone as the live event.
To join gift and home companies and allied industry attendees at SILC 2022, digital tickets are £145.00 + vat and can be bought here.
For full details on the conference please visit www.sustainabilityinlicensing.com.
