Going Greener: Simple Ideas to Be More Sustainable for You & Your business

Start your day with an Ibiza classics rave, sustainability walk and practical ideas for a greener business. 🎧🌿 Green Rave & Walk: Fresh Air, Fresh Ideas 📅 Date: Wednesday 28 October 2026 🕰️ Time: 08:00 AM - 11:00 AM 📍 Location: NatWest Accelerator Hub, Innovation Centre, Innovation Way, Heslington, York, YO10 5DG 📝 Description Forget the typical networking breakfast. Join us for an Ibiza classics morning rave, followed by a campus walk and practical sustainability session designed for York businesses. Start your day with great music, fresh air and meaningful conversations before leaving with simple, low-cost ideas to make your business more sustainable. 📚 What to Expect 🎧 An uplifting Ibiza classics DJ set and morning rave. 🤝 Networking with fellow York business owners. 🚶 A guided outdoor walk focused on sharing practical sustainability ideas. 🌱 Expert insights on sustainability and authentic marketing. ✅ Time to create your own 30-Day Eco Action Plan. 👥 Why Attend ⚡ Start your day with energy, not another stuffy workshop. 🌿 Discover practical sustainability ideas you can actually implement. 🤝 Connect with like-minded businesses from across York. ✅ Leave with new connections, fresh ideas and a simple action plan. 🗣️ Our Guest Speakers 🌱 Sustainable Business Services (SBS) Learn practical, low-cost sustainability actions that can help reduce waste, lower costs and improve efficiency. 📣 Urban Fox Marketing Discover how to communicate your sustainability efforts authentically and avoid greenwashing. Supported by 🎓 University of York student sustainability scribes, helping attendees capture ideas and turn them into action. 📋 Agenda 🎧 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM | Ibiza Classics Morning Rave Swap the usual networking breakfast for a high-energy start to the day. Enjoy an uplifting Ibiza classics DJ set, grab a coffee, meet other local business owners and get moving before the day begins. Expect feel-good tunes, great conversations and a relaxed atmosphere designed to energise and inspire. 🚶 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Campus Green Walk & Talk Take part in a guided walk around the University of York campus, pairing up with fellow attendees to exchange practical sustainability tips and business insights. Prompt cards will help spark conversations around energy saving, waste reduction, local sourcing, digital decluttering and other operational micro-wins. 🌿 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Action & Amplification Talks Hear from local experts on: • 💡 Practical sustainability actions that don't require large budgets. • 📢 Communicating your environmental efforts authentically. • ✅ Building trust without falling into greenwashing. 🎵 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Eco Action Planning & Networking Turn inspiration into action. With support from sustainability experts, student scribes and NatWest mentors, you'll create a simple 30-Day Eco Action Plan tailored to your business while enjoying relaxed networking and chilled background beats. 🎶 Dress Comfortably - Rave Wear Optional! We'll be dancing, walking and networking, so comfortable clothing and footwear are recommended. Want to embrace the vibe? Feel free to dust off your 90s or Ibiza-inspired outfit! ✨ 📲 Download our Accelerator App Power your progress by joining your Accelerator groups, accessing resources and staying connected to your community, all in one place. 📱 Download on the App Store: https://qrfy.io/yb7Bd5y23F