Sustainability impact assessment for design agencies

Our Design Agency Impact Assessment will uncover where your agency stands in sustainability- and how to strengthen your design capability and offer.

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If so, the Design Agency Impact Assessment will give you the clarity and direction you need to move forward with a structured sustainability audit supported by expert packaging compliance checks.

Are you looking to:

  • Understand how well your agency currently integrates design and sustainability 

  • Identify gaps in your sustainability capability, process or positioning 

  • Respond more confidently to sustainability-led client briefs 

  • Reduce the risk of recommending incorrect materials or sustainability claims 

  • Strengthen your agency’s credibility in sustainable packaging and circular design

What is the Design Agency Impact Assessment?  

This is a strategic evaluation designed to help packaging design agencies understand how sustainability currently sits within their agency and where the greatest opportunities for growth exist.

As client expectations evolve, agencies are increasingly expected to apply circular design principles, recommend credible packaging solutions and support sustainability communication. However, many agencies are navigating this shift without a clear framework, internal process or sustainability expertise. 

This sustainability impact assessment helps you step back and evaluate how your agency currently approaches design and sustainability, identifying opportunities to strengthen your creative process, sustainability positioning and client offer. 

Drawing on ex-agency experience and deep packaging sustainability expertise, philo & co translates complex sustainability considerations into clear insights and practical recommendations your team can implement. The result is a clear understanding of where your agency stands today and how to strengthen your sustainability capability moving forward. 

Here’s what you’ll get:

The Design Agency Impact Assessment provides a structured review of your agency’s sustainability approach, positioning and capabilities.

Agency sustainability capability review: evaluation of how sustainability currently sits within your agency- including knowledge, processes and creative decision-making. 

Creative process assessment: review of how circular design principles and sustainability considerations are integrated into your design process. 

Sustainability positioning review: assessment of how sustainability is currently communicated within your agency’s positioning, client conversations and project work.  

Packaging sustainability landscape overview: insight into key sustainability considerations shaping packaging design decisions and client expectations.  

Strategic recommendations: clear, practical guidance outlining opportunities to strengthen your sustainability capability, positioning and process, supported by an understanding of relevant packaging compliance checks where required.  

  • A clear understanding of your current sustainability capability 

  • Greater confidence navigating sustainability-led briefs 

  • Insight into how your agency compares with evolving client expectations 

  • Practical recommendations for strengthening your design and sustainability approach 

  • A clearer roadmap for building sustainability into your agency’s future 

After completing the Design Agency Impact Assessment, your team will have:

Many agencies then go on to finalise their journey with our Design Agency Accelerator or get continued support through Design Agency Partner, where we support implementation, client projects and ongoing capability building. 

Our Process

Step 1 - Understand your agency and projects 

We begin by learning about your agency structure, creative process and sustainability ambitions.

Step 2 - Assess capability and opportunities

We evaluate how sustainability is currently integrated into your design work, identifying gaps, risks and opportunities.

Step 3 - Deliver clear recommendations

You receive a structured summary outlining practical recommendations to strengthen your agency’s sustainability capability and positioning.

Investment varies depending on agency size and scope. Please reach out to Pippa to scope the best approach for your brand’s needs.  

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  • Claims verification

    “Working with Pippa was easy, straightforward and incredibly helpful. Philo and Co is a wonderful resource to help you achieve your sustainable packaging goals in the short and long term”.

    Earlyrise Baking Co

  • APCO reporting and future-proofing packaging for Bulla

    philo & co are a trusted partner to Bulla and offered strategic guidance for our APCO Annual Report and Action Plan. With Pippa’s guidance, we transitioned to the new reporting requirements accurately and detailed our implemented initiatives. Our Action Plan outlines steps for improving our internal packaging procurement strategies and supplier engagement. We look forward to continuing to collaborate with philo & co to implement these steps.

    Bulla

  • Agency capability building

    Pippa’s mentoring session gave me practical clarity on how to approach sustainable packaging with clients- from asking the right questions to aligning design decisions with environmental goals. I left with a stronger understanding of how to communicate sustainability credibly and integrate key guidelines into my offer.

    Nacara Studio

  • Client project delivery

    One of the key insights gained through working with philo & co was uncovering the many nuances surrounding recyclability. As an agency, it is our responsibility to stay well-informed about sustainability practices and regulations- ensuring that our clients are thoroughly prepared to work towards a key principle in today's packaging.

    JPD

  • Agency sustainability offering

    Our work with philo & co so far has been invaluable. Pippa is so passionate and knowledgeable on the subject of circular design. We've been closely supported at every turn, from understanding the importance of how we recycle to establishing an integrated agency sustainability positioning. We're so excited to be continuing our journey with philo & co, as we continue to harness the power of design to create meaningful change.

    Co-Partnership

  • Client project collaboration

    Philo & Co is a fantastic partner and expert to collaborate with when progressing designs to a more sustainable, thought provoking and circular space. Pippa's expertise provided insight for our team and clients to learn & grow and her passion is totally inspiring!

    Thirst Craft

  • Creative offering & training

    I think this training is invaluable for all creatives. As a creative and business owner of a packaging design agency, it is our responsibility to change and inform through design. With sensitivity and innovation, we have the power to redefine the world we live in, to maximize materials, to design away from waste and help brands transition to a regenerative, circular model. This training will not only inform you of best practices it will provide you with some key contacts and resources that you will need to both help and support you on the journey to becoming 'conscious creators'.

    Depot Creative

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The Design Agency Impact Assessment is designed for packaging design agencies that want to strengthen their sustainability capability and respond more confidently to sustainability-led briefs

  • No. Many agencies use this assessment to understand where they currently stand and identify opportunities to build capability and their offering. Those that have an existing sustainability offering often use this as a health check for refinement or expansion. 

  • Most assessments are delivered within 2–4 weeks depending on agency size and team availability. 

  • We will share an RFI to help us understand your agency structure, creative process, client ESG priorities and sustainability ambitions. We will also conduct some short interviews with key internal stakeholders. The process is designed to be straightforward and collaborative, giving us enough insight to identify opportunities while respecting your team’s time.

Want to understand how your agency can strengthen its sustainability capability? 

With 15+ years of FMCG and agency experience, we help design teams integrate design and sustainability with confidence. 

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Unsure if this is for you?

Explore other ways we can support your packaging journey.  

Design Agency Partner 

Ongoing access to sustainable packaging expertise to support client projects, creative decisions and internal capability building.

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Design Agency Accelerator

A structured program to embed sustainability into your agency’s creative process and positioning.

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Ask Pip

Fast expert guidance to help your team respond to sustainability briefs and packaging decisions.

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About me

philo & co was founded by Pippa Corry, an award-winning sustainable packaging consultant with over 15 years’ experience across FMCG, packaging design and sustainability.

Before launching philo & co, Pippa worked within leading packaging design agencies supporting global FMCG brands to develop packaging solutions that balance creativity, commercial performance and sustainability outcomes. 

Combining agency experience with deep sustainability expertise, Pippa works alongside design teams to translate complex packaging challenges into practical design strategies aligned with circular design principles, recovery system realities and credible sustainability communication. 

philo & co partners with packaging design agencies to confidently integrate design and sustainability into their creative process.