REGIONAL airline Loganair has announced that it has opened applications for its 2025 GreenSkies Community Fund.
The initiative is aimed at helping charities, community groups and small businesses achieve their sustainability goals.
The fund supports organisations across a wide range of sectors in reducing their carbon footprints and improving sustainability.
Since its launch, the fund has supported numerous community projects and businesses across the UK in adopting greener practices and reducing their environmental impact.
The GreenSkies Community Fund is funded through a small mandatory carbon offsetting charge applied to every Loganair flight, with proceeds invested in accredited emissions reduction projects and community initiatives.
Applications are now open for submissions and will close on Monday, March 3, 2025.
In 2024, successful projects included a plant nursery in Shetland that used its £4,449 grant to install solar panels and go off-grid during the summer, and a heritage centre in Orkney that was awarded £3,600 to improve energy efficiency at its community venue.
Other beneficiaries included a mental health centre in Northern Ireland, which received £3,500 to upgrade its 120-year-old building, and a food bank in Campbeltown, which used £1,426 to fund energy-efficient equipment and support the community.
Rebecca Borresen, director of safety and sustainability at Loganair, said: “Our GreenSkies Community Fund is a cornerstone of Loganair’s commitment to sustainability.
“We are proud to once again offer this opportunity to local organisations across our network, helping them make meaningful progress towards their environmental goals.
“We’ve seen these grants’ incredible impact in past years – from solar panels powering community facilities to energy efficiency measures helping reduce costs and environmental footprints.
“We look forward to receiving this year’s applications and supporting more communities in their journey towards a sustainable future.”
The GreenSkies Community Fund forms part of Loganair’s broader environmental programme, which includes commitments to emissions reduction, investment in sustainable aviation technologies, and achieving the target of becoming net zero by 2040.
Interested organisations can learn more about the fund and submit their applications by visiting GreenSkies Community Fund.
