Stobart, part of the Culina Group, has further cemented its long term commitment to sustainability with the announcement of an important new initiative – The Stobart Sustainability Fund.

The Stobart Sustainability Fund provides sharp end support to Not-for-Profit Organisations, Community Groups, Schools and Colleges, involved in sustainability initiatives. Direct funding is provided to specific projects that tackle climate change, reduce carbon emissions, or protect and enhance the environment. Stobart is actively welcoming applications for any green projects and initiatives requiring funding support.

“As an organisation Stobart are fully committed to reducing our carbon footprint,” 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 these community-led projects and initiatives to help the evolution of a greener and more sustainable world.”

Stobart is already driving forward a range of initiatives including the use of alternative fuels and electric vehicles, minimising energy and water consumption, and minimising 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.”

Stobart is the first major 3PL to fully commit to SBTi targets. SBTi is a collaboration between CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project), the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), World Resources Institute (WRI), and the World-Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The initiative defines, promotes and showcases best practice on setting science-based targets to reduce emissions, and independently assesses and approves targets set by committed companies.

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 www.eddiestobart.com

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