On 15th February 2023 a second meeting of the “Social Innovation Plus – Competence Centres (SI Plus)” “Sustainable Development“ network was held online.
The meeting began with an inspiring presentation by Blazhka Trepetanova – founder of Blazhka’s Kitchen – the first zero-waste restaurant in Bulgaria. She told participants about her zero-waste business and the ZeroWaste cause that aims to make resources from waste.
The seminar continued with an energy efficiency training conducted by Zsuzsanna Pál, designed for social enterprises and non-governmental organizations. Sonja Zumpfe from Baukarussell – a consortium supported and managed jointly by industrial enterprises and the city of Vienna, told participants more about the platform. It is mainly focused on compliance with new regulations in urban construction and more specifically planned demolitions.
The meeting has a few main objectives, amongst which to bring together stakeholders from different fields and start a discussion on how the National Competence Centres for Social Innovation can integrate sustainable development into their Agenda, enhance mutual learning and exchange of experience, discuss the opportunities that the green transition entails and establish a discourse on sustainable development in the social innovation scene.
The seminar continued with an energy efficiency training conducted by Zsuzsanna Pál, designed for social enterprises and non-governmental organizations. Sonja Zumpfe from Baukarussell – a consortium supported and managed jointly by industrial enterprises and the city of Vienna, told participants more about the platform. It is mainly focused on compliance with new regulations in urban construction and more specifically planned demolitions.
The event was facilitated by Barbara Willsberger from Jörg Mirtl L&R Social Research. The Sofia Development Association was represented by Denitza Lozanova – coordinator of the project.
The project is funded by the EUROPEAN COMMISSION, European Social Fund and European Programme for Employment and Social Innovation.