To celebrate its fifth anniversary, the Sustainability Fund is expanding its criteria to include social projects alongside environmental initiatives, with one extraordinary project receiving a bumper grant of £5,000.
Sustainability Fund applications opened on 5 June with garden parties held at community gardens across the country to celebrate the launch. Veolia is particularly interested in funding projects that make a positive difference to biodiversity or social initiatives that create meaningful, lasting impact within local communities, with over £150,000 in funding available.
The fund is open to not-for-profit organisations, community groups, and individuals in areas where the company delivers recycling and waste services for communities. Applicants can request funding of up to £1,000 per project as well as in-kind resources and volunteers.
All applications will be considered, with environmental projects needing to meet at least one of the following criteria:
- enhances biodiversity
- promotes sustainable behaviours through reduce, reuse and recycle initiatives
- protects the environment by using recycled, reused or reclaimed materials.
Applications can be made via Veolia’s website at veolia.co.uk/Sustainability-Fund. The fund will be open for applications until Tuesday 30 September.
Pascal Hauret, Managing Director, Municipal at Veolia, said: “Since the launch of the Sustainability Fund, we have funded 425 incredible projects with over £300,000 in the areas where we deliver essential recycling and waste services on behalf of our Local Authority partners.
“Celebrating the fifth anniversary of our Sustainability Fund is a significant landmark. We have seen first-hand how it can make a huge difference to both people and the planet by supporting local communities across the UK. I’m looking forward to reviewing some unique and inspiring applications this year, from environmental and biodiversity projects to social initiatives.”
