Chris Foley, CEO of APCO (Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation), joins the Sustainable Transformation Podcast to unpack the evolving world of packaging regulations—and what it means for businesses.
As 2025 approaches, Australia is moving from voluntary to mandatory circular packaging regulations. In this podcast episode, Chris explores the challenges slowing progress, the underused infrastructure, and the innovation opportunities for those ready to lead.
Key discussion points:
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How the upcoming transition from voluntary to mandatory circular packaging regulations will reshape the packaging industry.
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Barriers and opportunities for innovation to drive the industry’s progress
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Drawing from Chris’ extensive background in environmental and sustainable roles, he shares his experiences from retail industry leaders, Target and Kmart.
As a proud supporting partner of ReGen 2025, APCO continues to drive vital industry conversations on circular packaging. Explore these discussions further at ReGen 2025’s packaging session, “Delivering Products to Market – How Policy and Practice can deliver Packaging Circularity.”