With
concerns about the environment and sustainability high on the consumer agenda
it is important that businesses are able demonstrate and communicate the
actions they are taking.
The
HTA Sustainability Matters conference, which takes place on Tuesday 30 April
2019 at Horticulture House in Oxfordshire, seeks to address this and provides
an overview of consumer insight, inspiration and discussion about
sustainability in horticulture.
The
one-day event, chaired by George Bullivant of Garden Forum, includes speakers
from the British Retail Consortium, RECOUP and Hubbub along with panel sessions
and case studies from across the industry.
Topics
on the agenda include: consumer attitudes, creating a sustainable business,
plastics in horticulture, community-based initiatives and garden centre
actions.
Further
programme details include:
- Consumer
Insight – How sustainable should you be?
- David
Denny, HTA Marketing and Insights Manager and Laura Jeffery, HTA Marketing
Executive provide an introduction into the current climate for ‘being
sustainable’ and the opportunity for businesses of engaging with consumers and
the local community.
- Retail
Sustainability – What are your business options?
- Leah
Riley Brown, Sustainability Policy Adviser, British Retail Consortium will look
at the options currently available for British retailers who want to achieve a
more sustainable business as well as cross-industry initiatives that also
affect growers and landscapers.
- The
Plastic Packaging Recycling Journey
Stuart
Foster, CEO of recycling charity RECOUP (RECycling Of Used Plastics Ltd), will
look at the plastic packaging recycling journey from design to re-manufacture.
He will cover practicalities around eco-design, collections, recycling,
consumer engagement and legislation, providing examples relevant to the
horticulture sector.
There
will be a cross industry panel session on plastics which will continue the
discussions around industry initiatives including the introduction of the 100%
recyclable taupe pot.
Panellists
confirmed so far include HTA Policy Executive Sally Cullimore, Nick Mathias
from Floramedia, Shaun Herdsman from Modiform and grower and retailer
representatives.
Trewin
Restorick, CEO, from environmental charity Hubbub will talk about different
community sustainability initiatives that he has been involved helping to
inspire businesses to do the same.
Colin
Jones from Carr Farm Garden Centre on The Wirral will provide examples of the
ways in which they are making their business more sustainable. So far they have
installed 6 biomass heaters, recycle all their cardboard and are also looking
into harnessing storm water to re-use for plant watering.
Many
thanks to sponsors Floramedia and Modiform.
Places are limited and so book now to avoid
disappointment - £99 +VAT for members and £125+VAT for non-members. Book your
place at www.hta.org.uk/events or email events@hta.org.uk.
