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Motion · S6M-03208 · 11 Feb 2022

Two Raccoons Winery Recognised by the Young Innovators Awards

Lodged by Liam Kerr (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party) Standard Motion 28 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Lasse Melgaard and Elliott Martens, two Aberdeen entrepreneurs, for being recognised by the Young Innovators Awards for their sustainable wine business, Two Raccoons; notes that they have been awarded £5000, which, it understands, they will use to set up a website to make their wines accessible to those living beyond Aberdeen city centre; understands that Two Raccoons take fruit surplus from businesses across north east Scotland and turn it into wine, which helps to reduce food waste and associated carbon emissions; applauds what it sees as this innovative idea, which, it believes, is helping to make wine production as sustainable as possible, while creating an inherently carbon-negative product; considers that Two Raccoons can help food businesses reduce their food waste by 50% by 2030, thereby, it believes, actively contributing to the UK’s commitment to reaching UN Sustainable Development Goal 12.3, and wishes Lasse and Elliott all the best for the future.

Supporters (28)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.