Sustainable Innovation 2025 will review the evolution and trends related to sustainability, products, services and business models over the last 25 years and look forward to 2050. It will explore how product design and development has adapted to global challenges like climate change, resource scarcity and shifting consumer expectations by adopting circular economy principles, eco-design and low-carbon innovation.

Delegates will hear from leading-edge thinkers, researchers and practitioners and have the opportunity to engage in discussions about the impact of global policies related to sustainability, products, services and business models, the challenges and opportunities related to the ongoing transition from linear to circular models, and the role of new low-carbon technologies and materials. With a strong focus on reflecting on the past and looking to the future, the event will provide a platform for academics, industry leaders, innovators and policymakers to share insights and drive forward-thinking strategies.

Sustainable Innovation 2025 welcomes refereed conceptual, research-based papers and case studies from academia and business: read the guidelines. This international conference will create a unique space for learning, thinking and networking, with delegates from academia, international brands and large corporations, SMEs and start-ups, as well as policymakers, consultants and NGOs. It is supported by an international Advisory Board.

The session on 30 October will feature four panels, including Sustainable innovation: past, present & future, and Circular and regenerative design, and a keynote address on Climate change, net zero and product decarbonisation. 

On 31 October, there will be brief pitches and sessions on the refereed papers and a panel on Global futures: sustainability, products and innovation.

The conference will take place in person and in English. Registration and programme.