Green Natooke
The name Natooke originated from the green coloured banana from Uganda the “Matooke”. Like the Natooke banana the soul of our business is green. Here at Natooke we believe that the symbol of the green banana resembles what we as a company believe in – being tasty, and being green.
Care is taken here at Natooke when regarding the source of our products and the partnerships that we have established with external associations and companies. We believe that the first step to ensuring a better future for our planet is by reducing each individual’s environmental impact. Taking care of our environment creates awareness about the importance of this problem on a larger scale.
Natooke is a part of or strongly supports a vast range of organizations, some of which are listed below click on the logos below to go to each companies respective website to find out more about them:
Smarter than Car
This association was formed in 2010 by a small group of friends passionate about cycling and their city – Beijing. STC was created to promote the benefits of riding a bicycle in Beijing rather than driving a car and to preserve the unique Beijing cycling culture, also to encourage the use of bikes in urban life for a smart, healthy and low carbon life styles.
Jue Music and Art festival
Natooke is an event partner to the JUE Music and Art festival. This is an annual open-source arts and music festival that can be found both in Shanghai and Beijing, presented by Split Works. Now in its fifth year, JUE is all about celebrating the best of the local creative communities in these two great cities and inviting artists from around the world to showcase their talent in China. Natooke Beijing is currently organizing a ‘Bike to Jue’ events for 10 of the JUE event. Natooke is arranging bike rides to the events.
This ride is created to motivate people to ride their bikes to events. The idea is to ride to ten different events with a group of people in all different locations, on arrival a bike ‘valet’ will be organised where your bike can be looked after whilst you are at the festival. The more stamps you receive the more prizes you can win!
The Bookworm International Literary Festival
This is a unique celebration of literature and ideas in China, programming 200 events across China, connecting over 90 Chinese and international writers and thinkers. As part of a green initiative the Bookworm literacy festival purchased 80 foldable chop sticks from Natooke Beijing, to hand out to its sponsors.
Greening the Beige
Is a volunteer community event and network. It promotes environmental awareness through the arts. Greening the Beige promotes such things as artists, organizations and individuals dedicated to sustainable development in Beijing.
Friends of Nature (FON)
This association is the oldest environmental non-government organization (NGO) in China, and has played a pivotal role in promoting environmental awareness and protection in Beijing and throughout China as a whole. Natooke worked with FON to undertake an investigation about the safety and quality of bike lanes along the streets of Beijing; it was then passed through to the government which was used as a stepping stone for the fences that have now been placed alongside the road, hence ensuring safer roads for cyclists.
China Charity Challenge
Is an Adventure travel organisation that is connected to good causes, which includes activities such as treks, bike rides, mountain climbs, rafting, sky diving, dog sledding, skiing and community challenges in over 30 countries worldwide.
Jane Goodall Institute China
Roots & Shoots (R&S) is the primary program of the Jane Goodall Institute in China. R&S is an international hands-on environmental and humanitarian education program, with the goal of creating positive change – for our communities, for animals and for the environment.
350 Organization
Is an international organisation with the goal of building a global grassroots movement to raise awareness of human impact on the environment, to confront climate change rejection, and to cut green house gas emissions.
Magic Hospital Organisation
The Magic Hospital Organisation works with sick, hospitalized, handicapped, orphaned, abused and at risk children aged 0-18 who are permanently or temporarily deprived of a carefree and fun childhood. The Magic Hospital Organizes clowns and performers to go to hospitals to cheer these children up.
