Event: Change Co.mmunity A Journey To True Sustainability

As part of our BCL series of events focusing on climate and sustainability, we are delighted to bring you this free to attend event at the Norwich Business Support Hub – The Forum.

For this workshop, we will be joined by speakers from Solinatra & Norwich BID, who will be sharing their sustainability journey. Solinatra is the truly sustainable alternative to single use plastic. Norwich Bid will discuss the improvements being made on their sustainable development for our fine city, Norwich.

Agenda

12.00 – Arrival: Tea, Coffee & light bites served

12.30 – Welcome from the Norfolk Chambers

12.35 – Georgie Oatley from Solinatra

12:55 – Martin Blakewell from Norwich Bid

13.10 – Q&A followed by Networking

13.30 – Event Close

About Solinatra

Solinatra is the truly sustainable alternative to single use plastic. Made from the plant waste of harvested crops, our patented processes turn plants into a biomaterial that has all the benefits and none of the drawbacks of traditional plastics. Fully biodegradable and compostable in all situations, Solinatra doesn’t leave behind any microplastics or harmful pollutants.

Nespresso compatible coffee capsules made of Solinatra have launched in the UK, with the award-winning Gordon St Coffee. Solinatra coffee pods are 100% natural and plant based, and compost in the same time frame as a banana skin. Solinatra coffee pods can be disposed of in a home compost bin or food waste collection, making it easy for all customers to be more environmentally friendly.

Made with plant waste from harvested crops, the production of Solinatra is incredibly resource efficient and gives new purpose to existing materials. Solinatra can be used in existing machinery and tooling, enabling a simple transition to environmentally friendly alternatives for brands and manufacturers. Solinatra can be used to make or to package a huge range of single use items, such as food packaging, cup lids, disposable cutlery and on-the-go packaging as well as longer use items such as coat hangers.

Georgie Oatley is the Communications Officer for Solinatra. An experienced communications professional with a background in video production and creative direction, Georgie leads the marketing division of Solinatra and the other brands and companies within the Rosiro Group.

Norwich Bid

Established in November 2012, the Norwich Business Improvement District (BID) is run for local businesses by local businesses and has proved itself as a highly inventive, energetic and progressive organisation.

Forward thinking in our approach, we are continually looking to develop new and inspiring ventures which position Norwich as one of Britain’s leading cities.

Covering a defined area of the city, the BID team works to improve the trading environment and identifies additional projects and services that develop the city centre.

The overarching vision of Norwich BID is to make a clear positive impact on the vitality of our city centre and the success of the businesses within it. Our objectives are split into three work strands: Promoting Norwich, Norwich Experience and Voice for Business.

Martin Blakewell- Martin is a former retailer who got into place management by accident. He was one of the UKs first Town Centre Managers, and became the CEO at the Asssoc .of Town & City Management, based in Westminster. He returned to his home county 8 years ago to develop and manage projects for the Norwich BID.