Susan HICKEY
- Job title
- PRESERVE BRANDS
- Company
- Founder and CEO
- Biography
- Susan Hickey is a visionary leader in sustainable packaging with over 25 years of experience spanning consumer packaged goods (CPG), finance, and circular design. As the Founder & CEO of Preserve Brands, she has been a driving force in innovative, eco-conscious packaging solutions, transforming waste materials into high-value specialty paper products. Since founding Preserve Brands in 2007, Susan has pioneered the use of alternative recycled materials, securing strategic partnerships with Walmart, Staples, Office Depot, Ross Stores, Burlington Stores, and TJX Corporation. Her expertise in material reuse, circular supply chains, and regenerative packaging strategies has positioned her as a leader in nature-driven packaging solutions. With Preserve Brands, Susan is advancing a fully tree-free paper platform crafted from apparel industry remnants—embodying the ethos of "Paper Made from Tees, Not Trees." This nature-centric approach not only reduces environmental impact but also enhances biodiversity, strengthens supply chain resilience, and fosters socio-economic development by supporting artisan communities. Susan’s deep expertise in circularity, sustainable supply chains, and policy-driven packaging innovation makes her a strong candidate for this roundtable. She is eager to share real-world insights on the shift from carbon-focused sustainability to holistic, nature-integrated packaging solutions, aligning with emerging regulations, biodiversity goals, and regenerative design principles. She welcomes the opportunity to contribute her knowledge and collaborate on the future of sustainable packaging.
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Shifting from Climate-Focused Packaging Strategies to a Nature & Circularity-Centric Approach
Conference
05/08/2025
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12:15 - 13:10