Sharing resource reaches a milestone

Technology

Business- to- business resourcesharingplatformShare Peterborough is celebrating its 100th registration.

The venture has been createdbyOpportunityPeterborough and Peterborough City Council to allow businesses to share their resources that are either nolongerneededorare under-utilised.

Share Peterborough lets organisations reduce waste, find new uses for items they no longer need and ensure that their resources are used to the full.

Its first 100 members in- clude international brands like Coca-ColaEuropeanPartners and Skanska, local businesses Serpentine Green and Rawlinsons Solicitors, and charities like Thorpe Hall Hospice and Railworld Wildlife Haven.

Steve Bowyer, chief exec- utive at Opportunity Peterborough, said: “There are so many resources available in Peterborough but, until now, thebiggestchallengehasbeen how to make these resources available to other organisations, rather than wasted.

He added: “Share Peter- borough i s really helping to stimulate collaboration, saving businesses time and moneybyensuringtheyavoid waste by maximizing the use of all kinds of resources.”

The platform can be found at www.sharepeterborough. com