Following the flooding on New Year’s Day and the actions taken to keep Stockport residents safe, the council is prioritising the work needed to clean up the borough and address the impacts of the heavy rain and flooding in our area. Over the past few days, the council, with its partners Greater … [Read more...]
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Stockport electricity network operator secures £40 million to improve rural electricity supply
Stockport based electricity network operator, Electricity North West, has secured £40 million from Ofgem to fund improvements to the power network in rural areas across the region. Funding for six projects over the next four years aim to enhance the reliability of the power network during adverse … [Read more...]
Transpennine Route Upgrade outlines sustainability successes
The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU), a £10.7 billion rail programme to improve intercity connections between Greater Manchester, Leeds and York, has published a report detailing sustainability achievements from April 2019 to March 2024. The TRU has published its first Sustainable Development … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester unveils new Five-Year Environment Plan to support 2038 net-zero target
Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, unveiled a new Five-Year Environment Plan for the city-region that outlines how Greater Manchester can meet its 2038 target for net-zero. The plan, revealed at the Greater Manchester Green Summit on Monday 9th December, sets out how public and private … [Read more...]
Closer UK-Saudi ties to bring extra 1,000 jobs to Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is to benefit from a £250 million investment and an extra 1,000 jobs as part of plans to pursue closer UK-Saudi relations. Graphene Innovation Manchester (GIM) is to announce the launch of the world’s first commercial production of graphene-enriched carbon fibre through a … [Read more...]
North West hydrogen sector calls for greater focus on storage and transport networks to meet net zero goals
The North West's emerging hydrogen sector has called for additional input from government to support the low-carbon fuel's transport and storage to help meet net zero goals. In a report published by the North West Hydrogen Alliance (NWHA), while progress at policy level has been made in … [Read more...]
Vernon Building Society volunteers help RSPB plant saplings this National Tree Week
Volunteers from Stockport's Vernon Building Society are planting oak and alder tree saplings at the RSPB site at Dove Stone Nature Reserve this National Tree Week (23 November to 1 December). Nine employees are spending two days planting the trees (on 26 and 28 November) at the reserve to help … [Read more...]
Government Warm Homes Plan boosts funding for green heating upgrades
The Government has announced it will increase the funding available for households to upgrade gas heating systems to green alternatives as part of a new Warm Homes Plan. The Plan will increase the budget available for grants of up to £7,500 to install heat pumps through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, … [Read more...]
AI innovators invited to submit clean energy solutions to new competition
The UK's AI innovators are being invited to take part in the second round of the government's Manchester Prize competition and submit potential solutions for how the technology can help meet the country's clean energy needs. The second round of the Manchester Prize invites teams of innovators, … [Read more...]
New carbon calculator tool launched to help Greater Manchester SMEs achieve net zero
Greater Manchester businesses looking to understand their climate impact can now access a new calculator to accurately measure their energy use and discover their biggest sources of carbon emissions. The new carbon calculator tool has been developed by Green Economy and GM Business Growth Hub on … [Read more...]
86-year-old Stockport gas pipeline set for replacement as part of £80 million upgrade programme
Essential work to upgrade one of the oldest sections of gas pipeline in the Stockport area begins in Longhurst Lane, Mellor, on Monday 2 December. Cadent, which manages the local gas distribution network, is carrying out the work as part of an £80 million investment in the network. Work will see … [Read more...]
Manchester Airports Group publishes impact of its CSR efforts
CEO Ken O'Toole hailed the impact of the group's sustainability, education and community efforts as Manchester Airports Group (MAG) publishes in annual CSR Report for 2023/24. Detailing the progress against the delivery of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Strategy, ‘Working together for … [Read more...]
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