BMW - Recharge in Nature Project

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BMW - Recharge in Nature Project

BMW UK & UK National Parks joined forces in a powerful 3-year partnership in October 2022 – The Recharge in Nature Project.

Our shared aim and commitment is to enhance the electric car charging network and support vital nature restoration, biodiversity, regenerative tourism and wellbeing initiatives across all 15 National Parks so we can help these extraordinary landscapes to thrive for generations to come.

Most National Parks are under-served by EV chargers and are at risk of getting left behind as drivers turn increasingly to EV usage. This is why BMW’s commitment to install or upgrade EV charging posts across all 15 of the National Parks is so welcome. Their support is speeding up the provision of EV chargers in some of our priority locations, helping visitors, local communities and our teams out in the field too.

Throughout the three years, BMW will directly support locally-led projects through the Recharge in Nature Fund to deliver impact-led projects across all 15 National Parks.

UK National Parks are more than just protected landscapes; they are living, working landscapes where people and nature can thrive together in the face of global challenges. As we tackle the climate and biodiversity crises working with partners like BMW is a vital way to progress faster and to promote the role that we all need to play in securing a healthier future for our planet.

http://www.bmw.co.uk/nationalparks

Sustainability is at the heart of our business and enhancing the EV recharging network in the UK’s National Parks will help to make these favourite destinations more accessible for the increasing numbers of drivers who choose an electric car, as well as to support local communities in their shift to the new technology. With biodiversity and the health of UK nature more important than ever before, we are also pleased to support a range of local projects within the Parks to help preserve these precious landscapes for the future.

Chris Brownridge, CEO, BMW UK.

“The UK’s National Parks are enjoyed by millions of visitors, near and far, every year and increasingly they are looking for transport options that will benefit people, place and planet. In the Lake District, we’re aiming to be a net zero National Park by 2037 and one of the best ways to achieve this is by reducing carbon emissions from visitor travel. Our partnership with BMW is a significant step towards this. Whilst we continue to encourage people to travel to and around the park by public transport, visitors travelling in electric vehicles presents a real opportunity to lower the National Park’s carbon footprint. Our new BMW charging points will give visitors and communities a wider choice of sustainable travel options, meaning we can all play a part in continuing to protect and enhance this special place.”

Richard Leafe, CEO, Lake District National Park