Største gavetildeling i fondets historie
The Norwegian Retailers' Environment Fund has awarded the largest grant in the fund's history. A total of NOK 105 million are awarded to 123 environmental projects, of which over NOK 22 million are awarded to 9 international projects. Countries with major plastic pollution challenges and limited resources have been prioritized.
Published: 25.January, 2021 Last updated: 05.December, 2025
- Det har vært mange solide søknader og tøffe prioriteringer. Det lover godt for miljøet at så mange dyktige mennesker skal gjøre så mye med miljøproblemene på grunn av plast, sier Rasmus Hansson, daglig leder i Handelens Miljøfond.
I høst (2020) lyste Handelens Miljøfond ut over 100 millioner kroner til tiltak for å redusere miljøproblemene på grunn av plast. Fondet mottok over 500 søknader. Søknadene ble først vurdert av Fondets administrasjon, deretter av et uavhengig, eksternt fagutvalg. Den endelige gavetildelingen ble gjort av Fondets styre. Totalt tildeles 105 millioner kroner til 123 miljøprosjekter, hvorav over 22 millioner kroner tildeles 9 internasjonale prosjekter.
Improving the management of plastics globally
The projects that receive funding, span a wide range of environmental areas and geography. As for the international measures, the countries with major plastic pollution challenges and limited resources have been prioritized. The objective for the international grants, has been to improve the management of plastics. The awarded grants will, among other things, help reducing emissions of microplastics from the textile industry in China, and collect, manage and recycle at least 120 tonnes of plastics each year in Mali and Uganda in Africa.
- Congratulations to the projects now receiving grants. We have high expectations and wish them all the best of luck. And for those who were not as lucky this time, there will be another chance during the year, so stay tuned and look for updates on our website, says Hansson.
The next announcement and opportunity to apply will be autumn 2021.