Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pushed back the date of a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and fossil fuel boilers in a revision of the country's Net Zero policies. In a press conference on Wednesday 20th September, the Prime Minister reconfirmed the UK's commitment to achieving Net … [Read more...]
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Agenda announced for September Climate Action Business Forum
With just over a week to go, the full line-up of speakers has been announced for the latest Climate Action Business Forum, which takes place on 29th September. The upcoming event will be held both in-person and online via Microsoft Teams at Robinsons' Brewery Visitor Centre (Apsley St, Stockport, … [Read more...]
Blossoms drummer highlights Stockport’s outdoor spaces as part of TfGM campaign
Blossoms drummer, Joe Donovan, is backing backing Transport for Greater Manchester’s (TfGM) latest active travel campaign to encourage people to walk more in Stockport and across Greater Manchester, It’s Your Move. When not touring, the Stopfordian musician makes the most of his downtime walking … [Read more...]
Book your place for September Climate Action Business Forum
The next Climate Action Business Forum will take place at Robinsons Brewery Visitors Centre and online via Microsoft Teams on Friday 29th September 2023 from 8am to 10am. The quarterly event, organised by Stockport Council's Climate Action Now team, aims to support Stockport-based businesses on … [Read more...]
Proposals announced to simplify heat pump grant process
New proposals have been announced to make it easier for homeowners and small businesses to access a grant to install a heat pump for low-carbon heating. Measures being proposed aim to enable more households and business owners to take advantage of low-carbon heating and reduce energy costs by … [Read more...]
Registration opens for GM Green Summit 2023
Businesses and community organisations across Greater Manchester are being invited to register to attend to the 2023 GM Green Summit, which takes place on 2nd October. The summit, this year being held at The Lowry, Salford Quays, will offer a first-look at the city-region's Five-Year Environment … [Read more...]
First trees planted as Stockport’s new rooftop park and transport interchange hits next milestone
Construction of a new rooftop park above Stockport Interchange has reached its next milestone with the planting of the park’s first trees. The new town centre park will sit atop the redevelopment of the former bus station by Transport for Greater Manchester and Stockport Council, and further … [Read more...]
Robinsons becomes first carbon literate brewery
Stockport family-owned brewery, Robinsons, has begun delivering training to have their entire head office team Carbon Literate within a year. The 185-year-old brewery is the first brewery and pub company to have actioned a commitment to a carbon literate workforce, and has launched a dedicated … [Read more...]
UK Business Climate Hub launched to support businesses to go green
British businesses are now able to access further advice and support to reduce their energy bills and improve sustainability credentials with the launch of the UK Business Climate Hub. Small and medium-sized businesses account for approximately 25% of UK emissions but find it difficult to know … [Read more...]
£10 million government fund announced to support local energy projects
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...]
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...]
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