London Luton Airport (LLA) is piloting a new ‘Greener Future’ grant to support local community groups and charities demonstrating a commitment to increasing biodiversity and tackling carbon reduction.

Organisations based and working within a five-mile radius of the airport can apply for grants of up to £10,000. The fund will be managed by the Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation (BLCF) on behalf of LLA, as part of the airport's BLCF grant giving programme. 

David Vazquez, Head of Sustainability at London Luton Airport, commented: “We have set an ambition to achieve Net Zero for airport emissions by 2040 - ten years ahead of the government target. To help us achieve this ambitious target, we are looking to fund local community groups with a commitment to developing innovation programmes and environmental education initiatives designed to enhance biodiversity and drive carbon reduction.

“Grants will be awarded to initiatives that enhance and protect our local environment or that involve environmentally sustainable products or services that will enhance the local environment or conservation areas. We would particularly welcome applications that aim to provide innovation and educational initiatives to build legacy in biodiversity and carbon reduction.”

The application window will close on 30 January 2023 and all submitted projects must be ready to start by the end of April 2023.

About London Luton Airport:
London Luton Airport (LLA) is one of the UK’s busiest airports, carrying 58 million passengers in the past five years.

The airport is operated by a consortium of which the majority shareholder is AENA, the world’s largest airport operator, and AMP Capital, a specialist global investment manager. Airlines include easyJet, Wizz Air, Ryanair, Tui, FlyOne, Sun Express and El Al.

Passengers travelling by rail can reach the airport via a half-hourly express rail service which operates between London and Luton Airport Parkway. In addition, work is nearly complete on a new light rail system linking the airport with Luton Airport Parkway station. The project is being delivered by the airport’s owner Luton Rising – a company owned by Luton Council to enhance local and regional economic growth and social investment.

This year, London Luton Airport was named as the best performing company by GRESB, an internationally recognised sustainability framework that benchmarks environmental, social and governance (ESG) management and performance. LLA was ranked first among all participating assets, achieving a maximum score of 100 and a 5-star rating.

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