Design Agency Accelerator- sustainability advisor for scalable impact

Our Design Agency Accelerator program will embed sustainability into your agency’s creative process, positioning and service offering.

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  • Integrate design and sustainability into your agency’s creative process 

  • Respond confidently to sustainability-led client briefs 

  • Position your agency as a leader in sustainable packaging design 

  • Build internal sustainability capability across your team 

  • Develop a clear sustainability strategy and service offer

If so, the Design Agency Accelerator provides the structure and expertise of a sustainability advisor for design agencies to help your agency move forward with confidence. 

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What is the Design Agency Accelerator?

The Design Agency Accelerator is a structured program designed to help packaging design agencies embed sustainability into their creative process, positioning and service offering. 

As brands increasingly prioritise sustainability, agencies are expected to recommend packaging solutions aligned with circular design principles, credible sustainability claims and real-world recovery systems. However, many agencies are navigating this shift without the internal frameworks, knowledge or processes needed to confidently guide clients. 

The Design Agency Accelerator helps you move beyond adhoc sustainability conversations and build a clear, structured approach to designing for sustainability and the circular economy. 

Working closely with your team, philo & co acts as a sustainability advisor for design agencies, helping integrate sustainability into your agency’s creative thinking, internal processes and client offering-  strengthening your ability to deliver consistent sustainable creative practices.

Here’s what you’ll get:

The Design Agency Accelerator combines strategic guidance, capability building and practical tools to support your agency’s sustainability journey. 

Design agency impact assessment: understanding how sustainability currently sits within your agency’s knowledge, process and project work. 

Circular design training and workshops: practical training sessions helping your team apply circular design principles to packaging design decisions. 

Creative process development: guidance integrating sustainability considerations into your design process from concept through to delivery with support from a sustainable design advisor. 

Sustainability positioning and service development: support refining how sustainability is communicated within your agency’s positioning and client offer. 

Tools, frameworks and guidance: practical resources to help your team apply sustainable creative practices consistently across projects. 

  • Confidently apply circular design principles within packaging projects 

  • Respond to sustainability-led client briefs with greater credibility 

  • Strengthen your agency’s sustainability positioning and offer 

  • Integrate design and sustainability into your creative process 

  • Build internal capability to support sustainable packaging decisions 

After completing the Design Agency Accelerator, your team will: 

Many agencies continue working with philo & co through Design Agency Partner, where we support ongoing client projects and sustainability integration. 

Our Process

Step 1 - Understand your agency and client needs

We begin by understanding your agency’s structure, creative process and sustainability goals.

Step 2 - Build your sustainability capability

Through training, workshops and strategic guidance from a sustainability advisor for design agencies, we help your team integrate sustainability into design thinking and decision-making.

Step 3 - Embed sustainability into your agency

We support the development of processes, tools and positioning that allow sustainability to become part of your agency’s core offering through practical sustainable creative practices.

Investment varies depending on agency size and program scope.

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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

  • This program is designed for packaging design agencies that want to embed sustainability into their creative process and strengthen their sustainability capability.

  • No. The program is designed to build capability and confidence across your team regardless of current experience.

  • Most Accelerator programs can be delivered over 12-24 weeks depending on scope and agency availability. For larger (or really busy!) agencies, the process can take over 24 weeks.

  • The program works best when key members of your team are involved in the process. After the Impact Assessment which has a specific RFI, we typically ask for participation in workshops or working sessions. This ensures the outcomes are practical and shaped from within to ensure your strategy is directly applicable to your creative process and client work.

Ready to strengthen your agency’s sustainability capability?

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

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Unsure if this is for you?

Explore other ways we can support your packaging journey.  

Design Agency Impact Assessment

Understand your agency’s sustainability capabilities and opportunities for growth.

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Design Agency Partner 

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

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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 as a sustainable design advisor 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. 

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