NextGen Hero

Jury Statement

Jessica has created an impressive innovation with her start-up Noriware: a compostable alternative to single-use plastic packaging. This is an important contribution to making packaging more sustainable.

The dedicated entrepreneur and multitasker not only invented Noriware while experimenting at home, but also proved that where there is a goal, there is a way. She successfully combines her start-up with her university studies. With such passion and an innovation that has the potential to change the industry, the jury believes she is well equipped to make a lasting impression.