Products of Change partners with Global Licensing Group to drive sustainability at Licensing Expo 2025
Returning for its fourth year, Products of Change (POC) continues its impactful partnership with the Global Licensing Group (GLG) to promote sustainability, cost savings, and business resilience at Licensing Expo 2025, it has been announced. Together, they’ll spark essential conversations through presentations, panel sessions, and interactive experiences – both on the main stage and within the dedicated POC space.
Alongside GLG, Products of Change has curated an SDG Zone at its booth (D226) for this year’s show, bringing awareness and conversation around the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals and showcasing some of the POC Members championing them through their work.
The UN’s 17 SDG’s were adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015 and are part of its agenda for sustainable development by 2030. Tackling issues affecting people and planet, the SDGs represents the steps needed to be taken towards a sustainable future.
For Licensing Expo 2025, POC has linked up some of its Members and partners with correlating SDG’s that represent the positive work and impact they have been making, such as LEGO, Smurfs, Penguin Ventures, Mattel, Wastebuster, the Eden Project, Pure Table Top, Fabacus, Dayrize, Smiley, and BBC Studios. Stop by the POC booth the learn more about how the SDGs have been championed by these brands.
Products of Change’s reach at the show will extend further than its booth, however, with POC offering two panel conversations throughout the event.
Tuesday 20 May | 11:00–11:30am | Networking Hub
Designing for Impact: Sustainable Strategies in Toy Manufacturing
Wendi Wing, creative manager: branding & packaging at Moose Toys US, joins POC Advisor James George for a deep dive into the benefits of sustainable product design — both for the planet and business performance.
Wednesday 21 May | 3:30–4:15pm | License Global Theatre
Driving Sustainable Transformation: The Business Case for Change
Helena Mansell-Stopher, founder and CEO of POC; Mignon Senuta, head of global sustainability & social impact at Mattel; and David Sprei, commercial director at Penguin Ventures, will examine how collective industry action can drive operational sustainability, reduce environmental impact, and increase long-term business resilience.
Daily | 12:00-1:00pm | Products of Change booth D226
‘Ask an Advisor: Driving Innovation & Sustainability with Products of Change.’
Back on the POC booth, there will also be opportunities for attendees to drop by to meet the expert advisors at POC and discover how to innovate, reduce environmental impact, and build a more efficient, resilient business for the future economy. Gain tailored insights on embedding sustainability into your operations while driving long-term success.
If you are interested in finding out more about Products of Change or are a current Member looking to share your updates and hear the latest from POC, book in a meeting with a member of the team at Licensing Expo by emailing nicola@productsofchange.com.
