Hermes Airports is once again making waves with its “Green Lemonade” project, now in its second year. This time, the initiative is bolstered by the addition of Foody as a new strategic partner, joining forces with KEAN to promote sustainable development and circular economy practices.
A Collaborative Effort for a Greener Future
The project involves collecting lemons from airport trees, producing lemonade without preservatives, and using proceeds for environmental initiatives. Hermes Airports has expanded its synergies by including Foody, which will sell homemade lemonades (both squash and ready-to-use, 330ml) on its Foody Market platform. All proceeds from these sales will support the Cyprus Department of Forests in their efforts to protect the environment.
In October, small trees and plants will be offered to the public for free, encouraging them to plant these in their homes and contribute to a greener environment. This initiative not only promotes sustainability but also engages the community in meaningful environmental actions.
From Lemons to Lemonade: A Journey of Sustainability
The “Green Lemonade” project first took flight in 2022 when Hermes Airports staff collected lemons from the 120 lemon trees in the gardens of Larnaka Airport. These lemons were then delivered to the KEAN factory in Limassol, where they were transformed into homemade lemonade without preservatives. The lemonade was sold to passengers traveling from Larnaka Airport and to the wider airport community. The proceeds were used for various environmental initiatives, including a free tree-giving event that distributed over 1,000 small trees and plants to the public. Additionally, an educational drone was built in collaboration with the Cyprus Institute and donated to the Cyprus Department of Forests to aid in fire prevention.
Voices of Support
Maria Kouroupi, Director of Marketing and Communication at Hermes Airports, emphasized the project’s goals: “The positive impact on the environment and circular economy are amongst our goals for sustainable development. Through the Green Lemonade project, we aim to give back to nature, helping the environment with green actions. The joint campaign with Foody and KEAN proves that collaboration with a common vision contributes to the change of culture.”
Christina Potsidou, Head of Marketing at Foody, expressed pride in their involvement: “We are proud that our company contributed to this innovative campaign in collaboration with Hermes Airports and KEAN. This initiative, which aims to support the Cyprus Forestry Department is very important, as we contribute to the greater effort in the prevention of fires and the creation of a greener environment.”
Maria Odysseos, Deputy Marketing Manager of KEAN, praised the initiative: “The Green Lemonade project is an excellent initiative of the staff of Larnaka Airport which enhances the idea of the circular economy. For this reason, we accepted with great pleasure to turn the hundreds of lemons gathered from the airport lemon trees into homemade lemonade, which is not different from the one we have been making for decades, for a good cause. Our role as KEAN is not only to offer the best quality to our consumers but to implement actions such as corporate social responsibility and green policy for the benefit of the environment, growth, and society in general. We are always available for the implementation of such noteworthy and beneficial initiatives.”
You can find more information on the project here and order the Green Lemonade here. More details regarding the offering of trees to the public in upcoming October will be announced at a later stage.
