Veolia, the UK's leading resource management company, has launched this year's Sustainability Fund in partnership with Chesterfield Borough Council on World Environment Day, 5 June.
The Sustainability Fund provides grants of up to £1,000 to connect people across Chesterfield with their local environment and community.
Veolia’s Sustainability Fund is open to not-for-profit organisations, community groups, or individuals in areas where the company delivers recycling and waste treatment services for the community.
Up to £1,000 in funding is available per project and applicants can opt to request in-kind resources or volunteers to help bring your project to life.
The Sustainability Fund welcomes applications from a wide range of environmental and social projects.
Projects should meet at least one of the following criteria:
- enhances biodiversity
- promotes sustainable waste behaviours
- protects the environment by using recycled, reused or reclaimed materials
- strengthens and connects local communities, including but not limited to employment support programmes, rehabilitation projects and youth development initiatives
All projects will be assessed on merit, with particular recognition given to those that demonstrate long-term or ongoing community benefits.
Applications can be made via Veolia’s website at veolia.co.uk/Sustainability-Fund. The fund will be open for applications until Wednesday 30 September.
Pascal Hauret, Managing Director, Municipal at Veolia, said: "The Sustainability Fund has been connecting people to their local environment and to the communities around them since 2021. Over the past six years, we've been proud to support over 640 incredible projects with more than £514,000 in funding across the areas where we deliver essential recycling and waste services on behalf of our Local Authority partners.
"We have seen first-hand the real connections built and the lasting impact the Fund makes to both people and the planet. I’m thrilled that the Fund is now open for applications and I look forward to even more inspiring projects and seeing the positive change they'll bring to local communities across the UK."
Councillor Martin Stone, Chesterfield Borough Council’s Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Planning and Environment, said: “The Sustainability Fund is a great opportunity for local groups and organisations to turn ideas into action, whether that’s enhancing biodiversity, encouraging more sustainable waste behaviours, or delivering projects that strengthen and connect our communities.
“I look forward to seeing the positive impact this year’s fund will have across Chesterfield.”