IKEA joins POC Conference line up showcasing future-fit business
With today marking two months to go until the POC Conference 2025 opens its doors, Products of Change continues to announce industry-leading speakers to bring the industry and attendees on a journey towards more resilient, sustainable, and smart business.
Every year, the Products of Change Conference brings together brand owners, retailers, and manufacturers to the Royal Geographical Society, London, as well as online, for another unmissable display of sustainable innovation and collaboration.
This year, held on 5 November, will be no different, just with an especial focus on how sustainability isn’t just about responsibility – it’s about resilience and scalable business models in a fast-changing world.
Products of Change has announced the latest additions to its speaker line-up, which already includes LEGO, Tesco, Organic Sound (part of Hallotex), Smol, and Open Planet.
Now joining the already stellar roster is IKEA and its sustainability transformation lead, Thomas Suchy. IKEA is proving that sustainability and business growth can go hand in hand; since FY16, it has cut its climate footprint by 28% while continuing to grow globally.
From major investments in renewable energy and recycled materials to phasing out plastics and piloting second-hand marketplaces, IKEA is embedding circularity and innovation at the heart of its business. This session will explore how a retail giant is transforming operations to build a low-impact, future-fit model – showing that what’s good for the planet can also fuel commercial success.
Also joining the Conference and continuing its partnership with POC is innovation and investment hub for sustainable material development, The Mills Fabrica. Leading the conversation will be Amy Tsang, head of Europe at the Mills Fabrica, alongside a panel of innovators the organisation is working with. Each innovator will present their sustainable technologies which are reimagining the possible of how consumer goods and licensed products are made.
This year’s Conference will also see the return of the POC SDG Awards, in partnership with the United Nation’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Across the Products of Change community, more than 1,500 individuals are driving sustainability action within their businesses. But who is going above and beyond? The awards celebrate the pioneers, the innovators, and the leaders who are shaping the future of our industry.
The POC Conference is enabled by a roster of supporting companies, each playing a part in the education and advancement of our industry on its path towards sustainability. Supporters of the Conference so far include Dreamtex, Warner Bros, TDP, BBC Studios, the Natural History Museum, Fabacus, the Wombles, Difuzed, RDP, and the Ethical Supply Chain (ESCP).
“ESCP is proud to sponsor the Products of Change Conference as it reflects our shared commitment to strengthening ethical and sustainable practices across global supply chains. We fully support POC’s efforts to equip businesses with the tools, insights, and resources they need to meet rising social and environmental standards while driving positive change,” comments Todd Merton, head of business development, ESCP.
For more information about supporting the Products of Change Conference 2025, contact any of the POC team, or email hello@productsofchange.com.
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