The two entities have unveiled a sustainability fund, targeting grants to small accommodation providers to allow them to invest funds into greener facilities, for example, solar panels and electric car charger points.
Previously, the Lake District Foundation had a substantial low carbon grant scheme supporting projects at 58 local businesses, tallying a saving of the equivalent of a massive 544 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually.
The current initiative, co-launched with Booking.com, is poised to clone previous susccess.
Under this recently launched fund, eligible accommodation providers can apply for a grant of up to £2,000, amounting to as much as 50 per cent of the full cost of eco-friendly refinements to their facilities, including energy productivity augmentations, renewable energy, green infrastructure or sustainable transport projects.
Regional manager for the UK and Ireland at Booking.com, Ryan Pearson said: “We are proud to be partnering with the…
