SPC Engage: London

The Brief: Host the Inaugural European SPC Engage Conference in London

Building on the growth and success in North America and their work in corporate packaging sustainability goals, the organization sought to host its first European event, SPC Engage, in London. The brief called for a two-day conference for up to 350 people designed to directly address and engage the corporate sector in activating corporate sustainability goals.

The Solution: Design Museum Takeover, Salon-Style Workshops & Low-Impact Execution

Rockitfish delivered a two-day salon-style conference at The Design Museum, aligning the venue’s focus on future-focused design with an eco-conscious event setup.

1. Purposeful Venue Sourcing & Multi-Day Layouts

• The Design Museum Selection: Chosen as the primary host venue for its status as a UK hub for design, education, and future-thinking, coinciding with a Sustainable Textiles exhibition hosted at the venue during the event.
• Day 1 Plenary Sessions: Utilized The Auditorium for keynotes, live Q&A sessions, and fireside chats.
• Day 2 Interactive Workshops: Transitioned the main event space into a cabaret layout to support workbook activities and group discussion sessions.

2. Dynamic Sponsorships & Sustainable Event Operations

• Rotating Coffee & Lunch Sponsorships: Managed continually changing branding and marketing materials across break periods, as each coffee and lunch break was hosted by a different sponsor company.
• Sustainable Operations & Sourcing: Evaluated all event elements—including AV equipment, furniture, delegate badges, and event banners—to minimize the overall carbon footprint.
• Eco-Conscious Catering: Provided exclusively vegan and vegetarian catering, utilizing table water jugs instead of single-use plastic bottles.

Key Event Highlights

• Inaugural European Delivery: Successfully established the Sustainable Packaging Coalition's European presence with an inaugural 350-delegate conference in London.
• Carbon-Conscious Production: Aligned every operational detail—from staging and badges to plant-based menus—with the event’s central sustainability theme.
• Collaborative Industry Platform: Created an interactive salon environment bringing together brands, suppliers, and sustainability leaders to build actionable strategies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why host a corporate sustainability conference at The Design Museum in London?

The Design Museum provides an ideal backdrop for sustainability and corporate strategy events, offering dedicated auditorium spaces, adaptable workshop rooms, and an environment focused on future innovation.

How can corporate conferences minimize their carbon footprint on-site?

Events can reduce environmental impact by vetting AV and production materials for reuse/recycling, using eco-friendly badges and signage, serving plant-based (vegan and vegetarian) catering, and replacing bottled beverages with table water jugs.