£200 million funding for colleges and universities has been announced to offer training opportunities in key industries facing skills shortages. Targeted investment by the Department for Education announced on 10th November will match up will skills shortages and priority sectors identified by … [Read more...]
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Citizens Advice Stockport encourages smart meter uptake
Citizens Advice Stockport, Oldham, Rochdale and Trafford are encouraging people to take control of their energy use with the help of a smart meter. Citizens Advice is working in partnership with the national Smart Energy GB campaign to highlight the benefits of installing smart energy meters. … [Read more...]
Stockport Council hosts week of Climate Action Now events
A week of Climate Action Now events encouraging collaboration across the borough as part of Stockport’s Green Print for the future is underway from 30th October to 3th November. Stockport Council’s Climate Action Now Week began on Monday and features the launch of this year's Schools Climate … [Read more...]
New laws boost ease and access of electric vehicle charging
MPs have approved new laws that aim to better regulate electric vehicle charging infrastructure to make it easier and more accessible for drivers. Regulations will ensure prices across chargepoints are transparent, and that new public chargers have contactless payment options. Providers will also … [Read more...]
New climate change training course launches for Stockport businesses
Stockport Council has collaborated with a number of the borough's businesses launch a new, high quality and accessible climate change training offer for local organisations. The Carbon Literacy standard training course has been developed in partnership with environmentally-conscious Stockport … [Read more...]
£200 million investment announced to get more zero emission trucks on the road
The UK Government has announced a £200 million investment to decarbonise freight vehicles and roll out more zero emission trucks on UK roads. Funds will go towards four innovative green projects to roll out up to 370 zero emission HGVs and help set road freight on the path towards net zero, … [Read more...]
New tenant car park opens at Stockport Exchange
A new tenant car park has opened at Stockport Exchange, which supports the Council’s Green Print for the future of the borough, as part of its aim to tackle climate change. A stunning green ‘living wall’ covering an area of 268m² forms the focal point of the car park. Office occupiers will … [Read more...]
£1 million funding secured for North West net zero projects
Stockport-based power grid operator, Electricity North West, has secured a further £1 million funding for two projects to advance energy efficiency and the transition to net zero in the region. Engineers from the North West’s power network operator will use the award from Ofgem’s Strategic … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport’s Aerozone education centre launches new sustainability curriculum
Thousands of young people from across the North West will benefit from new sustainability lessons being delivered at the Aerozone education centre at Manchester Airport. Manchester Airports Group (MAG), which also operates London Stansted and East Midlands airports, has launched a new Jet Zero … [Read more...]
Environmental consultancy completes its sixth acquisition in two years
Stockport-based environmental consultancy, APEM Group, has announced the acquisition of Aspect Ecology, its sixth in two years. Aspect Ecology is a leading ecological planning consultancy and its acquisition by Heaton Mersey-headquartered APEM brings the group's headcount to over 600, including … [Read more...]
Stepping Hill Hospital CURE team celebrate Stoptober
The CURE team, who support patients at Stepping Hill Hospital to stop smoking, is celebrating this Stoptober with another landmark in helping people in Stockport quit, and highlighting the little-known environmental impacts of cigarettes. The CURE team have now helped nearly 700 people to quit … [Read more...]
Stockport sets out Green Print for climate action
Stockport Council has launched the borough's first Green Print, setting out its ambitions for how the town can take action on climate change. Stockport adopted its first Climate Action Now (CAN) plan in 2020 as part of how it aims to be a carbon neutral borough by 2038 alongside the rest of … [Read more...]
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