APPLETON Thorn-based Stobart has announced a new green initiative for Warrington groups.

The Stobart Sustainability Fund will provide support to not-for- profit organisations, community groups, schools and colleges, in the Warrington area involved in sustainability initiatives.

Direct funding is provided to specific projects within the Warrington area that tackle climate change, reduce carbon emissions, or protect and enhance the environment. Stobart is actively welcoming applications for any Warrington based green projects and initiatives requiring funding support.

“As an organisation Stobart are fully committed to reducing our carbon footprint both locally and nationally”, said Stobart CEO - David Pickering, “However with “The Stobart Sustainability Fund” we’re looking to take things a stage further by doing more to help others to do the same.

"We want to help improve the natural environment, and to encourage long term sustainability.

“The Stobart Sustainability Fund” promotes community engagement and participation in environmental and sustainability projects. The Stobart Sustainability Fund aims to support community-led projects and initiatives around all our UK sites to help the evolution of a greener and more sustainable world.”

Stobart is already using a range of initiatives including use of alternative fuels and electric vehicles, minimising energy and water consumption, and minimizing waste and travel across its business units.

“Stobart has fully incorporated sustainability into our overall business strategy”, said David, “All our key decisions are made with forensic consideration of their impact on the environment. Having spent over fifty years developing the largest, most efficient multi-modal logistics network in the country, our aim now is to be the most sustainable UK LSP.

“The Stobart Sustainability Fund is the next phase in Stobart boosting its commitment to driving forward the sustainability agenda.

“The Stobart Sustainability Fund will help educate younger generations on how they can make a positive difference to protect and improve the environment, by giving support to diverse projects and initiatives making a positive change.

For more information on the fund or to make an application visit eddiestobart.com