The Future Search Leadership Team is convening key stakeholder groups from across the system impacting compostable packaging in a series of online Discovery Workshops. These workshops will lead up to the Future Search whole systems strategic planning event on September 23-26th in Denver, CO, Improving the Circularity of Compostables and Compost. The intention of these 90-minute Discovery Workshops is to begin to build a deeper understanding of the whole, interconnected system. Each workshop will feature a panel of experts who can speak about the opportunities and challenges from where they “sit” in the system.
This RSVP is a way to sign up for the first Discovery Workshop or sign up for the series.
All committed or interested organizations are invited to join along the journey in this Discovery Workshop series. There is no cost to attend any of the 13 Discovery Workshops because this critical initiative is being supported through a shared funding model. Dozens of organizations have already joined as partners.
Please see the schedule and mark your calendar. Invitations will be sent out in real time as workshops are filled.
2/23 - Compost Manufacturers (DW #1)
3/28 - Haulers & Recycling Companies (DW #2)
4/18 - Large Generators & Foodservice Companies (DW #3)
5/9 - Packaging Distributors & Broadliners (DW #4)
5/30 - Composting Infrastructure (DW #5)
6/13 - Packaging - Material Suppliers & Material Designers (DW #6)
6/27 - Packaging - Product Manufacturers & Converters (DW #7)7/11 - Compost End Users (DW #8)
7/18 - Certifiers & ASTM Labs & Academic Researchers (DW #9)
8/1 - Professional Associations (DW #10)
8/15 - Compost Industry Technology & Funding (DW #11)
8/22 - Origin and Evolution of Food Contact Packaging (DW #12)
8/29 - Municipalities and Government Agencies (DW #13)
9/12 - Elected Officials and Policy Makers (DW #14)
ADDED - 11/12 - ROADMAP TO ACTIVATION - FUTURE SEARCH DEBRIEF & NEXT STEPS