Sustainability & Impact Summit and Awards 2026
Following an exceptional response from across the industry, this year’s shortlist recognises the people driving innovation, leadership and meaningful change in packaging.
Congratulations to all our finalists, and our sincere thanks to the partners who continue to support and champion these awards.
We look forward to celebrating you at the KIA Oval, London on Tuesday 14 July.
Packaging Projects Categories
Ambient & Pantry Packaging
- Moderna Flip Top tamper-evident closure, Amcor
- Noirmoutier Sea Salt in Sonoco’s High-Fiber GreenCan®, Sonoco
- Apis Pâté with Ecopeel™ Technology of Sonoco, Apis & Sonoco
- Orbit® Closure and Olispania , Sonoco
- YourCoffeeTaste x Sonoco’s GreenCan®, Sonoco
Beauty & Personal Care Packaging - Paper
- A revolutionary seaweed‑based high‑barrier coating for the world’s first fully circular paper sachet., Kelpi
- Tamper-evident Tube, Lyte Packaging
- RINGANA Lip Balm Carton Packaging, MM Group
- Kneipp, Sonoco
Beauty & Personal Care Packaging - Recyclable Plastic
- AeroFlexx Innovative Liquid Packaging Technology, AeroFlexx
- Skare stick applicator for Decathlon, Amcor
- Exclusive Stick for Cut By Fred, Amcor
- WELLA Jar, WELLA Company
- WELLA Pouch, WELLA Company
Beverage Packaging (Alcoholic & Soft Drinks)
- 300g lightest glass wine bottle, Ardagh Glass Packaging
- REPLAY reusable smart cups, deSter
- Isle of Wight Distillery - Mermaid Gin Gift Pack, FACER Progressive Printed Packaging
Chilled & Frozen Food Packaging
- kp Elite® Nova – the lightest recyclable MAP tray for chilled protein, Klöckner Pentaplast
- CRYOVAC® AutoWrap Lite, Sealed Air – CRYOVAC® Brand Food Packaging
- Mindful Chef Recipe Box Packaging, Smurfit Westrock
E-commerce & Home Packaging
- AeroFlexx Innovative Liquid Packaging Technology, AeroFlexx
- ELVIS, The reusable pallet wrap, return2sender
Fresh Produce & Foodservice Packaging
- GEN2 aluminium tray 2026, Coppice Alupack
- Root Vegetable Paper Recyclable Flow Wrap, Parkside Flexibles
Snacks, Confectionery & Pet Food Packaging
- PawPrint® paper for pet food bags, Ahlstrom & Fiorini International
- Baileys Chocolate Truffles move to paper twist wraps, Lir Chocolates & Baileys Chocolate
- Cadbury Crunchie Multipack Sticker, Mondelēz International
Business & Leadership Impact Categories
Global Packaging Impact Award
- e-halo by Aura, Aura
- AeroFlexx Pak, AeroFlexx
- Ball’s Climate Transition Plan, Ball Corporation
- The EarthCoating Platform, COPAR UK
- Cillit Bang PCR Journey, Vestacy
Recycler or Recovery Initiative of the Year
- Uniform Upcycling Initiative, Bags of Ethics by Supreme Creations, in partnership with British Airways
- The Flexible Plastic Fund - FlexCollect Project, Ecosurety
- Go-Recycle, Go-Pak
Sustainability Leader of the Year
- Trei Johnson, Accredo Packaging
- Denise Mathieson, Waitrose & Partners
Sustainable Innovation & Investment Award
- Carbon-Capture Ecosystem, Accredo Packaging
- Circular Polymers, Amcor
- Go-Recycle, Go-pak
- Ecotrace, Waitrose & Partners
Sustainable Packaging Business of the Year
- Accredo Packaging
- Ardagh Glass Packaging
- Elopak ASA
- Midland Regional Printers
- PakTech
- Reflex Group
Sustainable Retailer of the Year
- Ocado Retail
- Waitrose & Partners
Don’t just read the shortlist. Meet them.
The companies and projects featured here are shaping the future of sustainable packaging.
At the Sustainability & Impact Summit, you’ll hear directly from the people behind the work, sharing the strategies, challenges, and results driving real change.
If you’re serious about sustainability, this is where you need to be.