
philo & co is your trusted circular economy and sustainability consultant, leading FMCG brands and design agencies towards a regenerative future
βAs an accidental waste fanatic, I founded philo & co to help FMCG brands and design agencies create positive, long-term strategies and transform away from our take-make-waste world. We urgently need to work together to shift how we design and do business, for the better.β
Pippa Founder & Director philo & co
From product designer to sustainability & circular economy consultant
philo & co is an award-winning circular economy and sustainability consultancy dedicated to supporting design agencies and brands in packaging design, strategy, and communication. philo & co is a proud member of APCO and the AIP.
Since founding philo & co in 2019, Pippa has become a driving force advancing sustainability and the circular economy in the design and FMCG sectors. She won PKNβs Design & Branding Visionary Women In Packaging of the Year and was a Finalist in PIDAβs Young Packaging Professional of the Year in 2024.
With a BSc in Product Design and over 15 years of experience working with leading design agencies and renowned brands like Pernod Ricard and Reckitt Benckiser, Pippa began her journey toward sustainability early in her career. While managing packaging projects across Europe, she recognised the need for more sustainable solutionsβa realisation that ultimately led to a new career path.
Pippa has leveraged her skills and extensive knowledge to develop philo & coβs unique approach that translates complex sustainability challenges into practical, impactful solutions. Her work helps clients in the design and FMCG sectors go beyond circular design to deliver holistic sustainability factors in sustainable packaging, strategy, and communication.
Pippa serves as a Guest Lecturer at UNSW and shares her expertise at industry events like Circularity, the Australian Waste & Recycling Expo, AGDA, and AIP. She has also mentored circular design challenges, including UNSW Circular Economy ResourCE Hackathon and openIDEOβs Next Gen Cup Challenge, supporting the industryβs transition to more sustainable practices.
From no knowledge to informed
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From complexities to clarity
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From beginner to leader
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From degeneration to regeneration
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From linear to circular
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From no knowledge to informed β’ From complexities to clarity β’ From beginner to leader β’ From degeneration to regeneration β’ From linear to circular β’
Speaker credits
Circularity Conference (2024)- moderator
Australian Waste & Recycling Expo (2024) β keynote speaker
Circularity Conference (2022) - keynote speaker
UNSW (2021-23) - guest lecturer & keynote speaker
AGDA βThe Conscious Creatorβ (2021)- moderator
APCO βDesigners Guide to the circular economy & sustainable packagingβ (2020)- keynote speaker
AIPβs Global Packaging Forum ProPak Asia (2020) - keynote speaker
Media & Podcasts
Sustainable Packaging (2024) β listen here
Ball & Doggett Ecoporium Podcast (2024)- listen here
PKN- Packaging Insights from Day 1 AWRE (2024)
PKN Podcast (2024)- listen here
PKN- APCO roadshow engages industry on 2030 strategy (2024)
Our accreditations & industry partnerships
Women In Packaging Design & Branding Visionary Award Winner 2024.
MAIP certified recognising academic achievement and packaging industry experience.
Young Packaging Professional of the Year Finalist 2024.
Guest Lecturer to the University of New South Wales Arts, Design & Architecture.
Sustainability Professional Member supporting Brand Owners across APCO compliance & reporting.
Member helping brands evaluate packaging design recyclability and improve on-pack claims.