Stockport businesses are invited to explore how they can work together with social enterprises and non-profits to achieve green goals at the next meeting of the borough's Proper Good Business Club. Stockport's Proper Good Business Club brings businesses together with local social enterprises and … [Read more...]
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New accelerator programme to support Stockport electricians to access growing solar market
Electrical contractors, businesses, sole traders and other interested parties in Stockport are invited to the launch of a new Solar Installer Accelerator to help them take advantage of the growth solar energy market. The programme from Green Economy and MCS Certified will work with local and … [Read more...]
New car market achieves two straight years of growth
New car sales in the UK have recorded 24 consecutive months of growth, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). July 2024 saw the new car market perform 2.5% better than the same month last year, with over 147,500 new cars registered and the … [Read more...]
Stockport electricity network operator acquired in £2.1 billion deal
Stockport based power network operator, Electricity North West, has been acquired by Spanish energy giant Iberdrola in a £2.1 billion deal. Iberdrola, which merged with Scottish Power in 2007, has taken an 88% share in Electricity North West, valuing the company at approximately £4.2 billion. The … [Read more...]
Gold ESG rating awarded to Manchester Airports Group
Manchester Airports Group (MAG), the UK's largest airport operator, has been awarded the EcoVadis Gold Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating. MAG, which operates Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports, achieved the highest possible rating on its first time submitting … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester extends £800 million waste and recycling contracts
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has awarded a contract extension worth £800 million for SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK to continue processing the city-region's waste. The original seven-year contracts were signed in 2019, with the facility to extend by up to a further eight years … [Read more...]
One Stockport launches campaign to get you out exploring Stockport’s great outdoors
Although the sun has been a little reluctant to put on its hat so far this summer, getting outside is good for us. ‘Let’s Explore Our Great Outdoors’ is a new campaign designed to encourage anyone and everyone of all ages to take a few moments to look and see what is outdoors in Stockport. There … [Read more...]
Sustainability Champions join forces to support Stockport businesses in their decarbonisation
Business leaders from Stockport are invited to join a network of sustainability champions to demonstrate their commitment to decarbonisation. The new programme, delivered by Green Economy in partnership with Bee Net Zero, has been developed to connect business leaders and managers to offer real … [Read more...]
Sky launches competition for sustainable businesses
Sky Media has announced that its Sky Zero Footprint Fund is launching an additional initiative to support sustainable SMEs and local businesses promote themselves through TV advertising. Sky was the first media company globally to go carbon neutral in 2006 and since then has continued to use its … [Read more...]
Stockport Council recycles most waste in the North
Analysis of data from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has found Stockport Council recycles the most waste of any local authority in the North. The study by Enviro Homes Renewables looked at Defra's 2022-23 data which shows the percentage of waste in each council … [Read more...]
£55 million debt raise for Greater Manchester EV charging network
Greater Manchester EV charging network, Be.EV has announced a debt raise of £55 million to strengthen its nationwide expansion. Be.EV recently completed installation of a new EV charging hub in Stockport at Romiley Precinct as part of a £15 million deal with Stockport Council to deliver 100 new … [Read more...]
Wildlife art project planned for Stockport town centre footbridge
Following a funding award from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) Green Spaces Fund, Cheshire Wildlife Trust are leading on a transformation of the Thomson Street Bridge in Stockport town centre. The pedestrian and cycle bridge over the railway line, which opened in late 2022 as … [Read more...]
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