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Where we work

Sustainable packaging consultant in Australia (and beyond)

At philo & co, we provide expert sustainable packaging consulting services to FMCG brands and packaging design agencies across Australia. Based in Sydney, we combine local market expertise with a global perspective- helping businesses navigate complex regulations, design for recyclability, and embed circular economy strategies.

If your focus is APCO compliance in Australia, we bring the insights and tools to keep your packaging future-ready, compliant, and commercially smart.

We support clients locally and internationally:

  • Australia- including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth

  • Global touchpoints- parterships and collaborations across Europe and Asia Pacific

No matter where you’re based, our approach ensures your packaging meets local compliance standards while drawing on global innovation and circular design principles.

Global perspective,
local market expertise

Sustainability challenges are global - but the solutions must be local. At philo & co, we:

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Understand regional regulations like APCO packaging targets (Australia).

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Translate global best practice in circular packaging design into local action that works in practice

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Tailor strategies to consumer expectations and market conditions in each region.

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Services in Australia and beyond

Our services include:

  • APCO compliance consulting – reporting, action plans, and packaging data verification

  • Packaging design for recyclability assessments – PREP tool guidance, ARL application, and redesign recommendations

  • Sustainable packaging strategy development – roadmaps, targets, and quick-win optimisation

  • Circular packaging frameworks – reuse, refill, and innovation pilots

  • Sustainability claims and greenwashing prevention – ACCC and ISO-aligned reviews and communication strategies

  • Training and capability building – upskilling FMCG teams and design agencies

Why choose philo & co

Crafted over a decade within the industry, philo & co's Circularity Simplified Toolkit guides each project and tailored package towards transforming circular thinking into action.

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Award-winning consultancy – PKN Design & Branding Visionary Woman in Packaging 2024

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Trusted by FMCG brands and packaging design agency leaders – including Bulla Dairy, Freedom, Co-Partnership and Thirst

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Design and compliance expertise – bridging creativity with regulatory rigour

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Global knowledge, local action – practical strategies that align with both international frameworks and regional realities

Based in Sydney and working across Australia, philo & co helps FMCG brands and packaging design agencies simplify compliance, avoid greenwashing, and design packaging systems that are sustainable and commercially effective. 

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