A new £10 million government fund will open to applications in early Autumn to provide support for communities to set up local energy projects. The Community Energy Fund will be available to develop renewable energy schemes for both urban and rural communities. It also hoped that the funding will … [Read more...]
News for: Environmental
Stockport’s first electric community ambulance hits the road
Local patient transport is about to see a reduction in carbon emissions thanks to the introduction of Stockport’s first ever electric community ambulance. Non-emergency patients can now be transported to and from Stepping Hill Hospital in the environmentally friendly vehicle recently introduced … [Read more...]
£220,000 community funding round supports waste prevention projects across Greater Manchester
22 community groups and projects across Greater Manchester aimed at preventing waste have been awarded £220,000 in funding from the Recycle for Greater Manchester (R4GM) Community Fund. The R4GM Community Fund, now in its third year, support local community and voluntary sector groups offering … [Read more...]
Stockport environmental group completes fifth acquisition in two years
Stockport headquartered environmental consultancy, APEM Group, has announced the acquisition of NASH Maritime, the fifth acquisition for the firm in two years. NASH Maritime is a specialist shipping, navigation and maritime risk consultancy, and the acquisition by APEM strengthens the Stockport … [Read more...]
Green energy boost for Greater Manchester as planning approval granted for world’s largest battery energy storage scheme
Planning approval has been granted for energy infrastructure development company, Carlton Power, to build the world's largest battery energy storage scheme (BESS) at Greater Manchester's Trafford Low Carbon Energy Park. The £750 million, 1 GW project will strengthen the resilience of the … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport announces Jet Zero sustainability education programme
Thousands of young people from across the North West will learn about the sustainable future of flying, as part of a new 'Jet Zero Education' programme being delivered at Manchester Airport’s AeroZone. Starting in the next academic year, the Northern hub’s sustainability experts will deliver ‘Jet … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester targeting 50 million more bus journeys per year
A new Bus Strategy for Greater Manchester is to be put before city-region leaders that lays out the ambition of increasing annual bus journeys by 30% by 2030. With bus services coming under greater public control in parts of the city-region from September 2023, the city-region is hoping that the … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester businesses urged to join “Rooftop Revolution”
Greater Manchester's Bee Net Zero partnership is urging more businesses in the city-region to join a "rooftop revolution" and install PV solar panels on their premises. The organisation, whose partners include Electricity North West, the Greater Manchester Business Board, TfGM, and the Greater … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester updates on Clean Air Plan progress
Greater Manchester’s (GM) Air Quality Administration Committee met on Thursday 13 July, to consider an update on the city region’s investment led, non-charging Clean Air Plan (CAP). In February 2023, Government wrote to GM to ask for additional evidence to enable them to further consider the … [Read more...]
Students present climate action ideas to councillors
School children from across the borough have presented their climate action ideas to councillors at a Full Council meeting on 13th July in Stockport Town Hall. The Schools Climate Assembly project took place between October 2022 and March 2023, culminating in two pupil-led debates taking place in … [Read more...]
Irish carrier to become first airline to introduce on-board recycling on short haul flights
Irish carrier, Aer Lingus, has become the first airline to start segregating and recycling on-board waste arriving on short-haul flights into Ireland, including on its Manchester to Cork and Dublin routes. The move is part of the airline's sustainability ambitions, which include recycling 20% of … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester secures Defra funding to help restore nature across the city-region
Greater Manchester has secured a £250,000 funding allocation from the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to deliver its plans to help nature recover across the city-region. Funding will allow the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) to develop its Local Nature … [Read more...]
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