Enterprise Car Rentals has partnered with Stockport Council to encourage more local residents to join a car club scheme in the borough. Car clubs offer low-mileage drivers the option to replace their car with short-term rental access to a hire car, charged by the hour or daily, allowing drivers … [Read more...]
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Stockport businesses encouraged to switch cars for handlebars during May’s Bike Month Challenge
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is encouraging Stockport businesses to join the Love to Ride Bike Month Challenge in May 2023. Bike Month Challenge is a fun, friendly competition that takes place each year all about helping more people to discover (or rediscover) the joys and benefits of … [Read more...]
Northern business leaders call for the region to lead in net-zero transition
Business leaders representing the NP11 group of Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) across Northern England have set out their ambition for the region to lead the UK's net-zero transition in an open letter to government. Following the publication of the Government’s Energy Strategy, 15 leading … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester hits recycling rate milestone
Greater Manchester now recycles more than 50% of its household waste, according to the latest recycling rates published by DEFRA. The city-region now sits in the top half of UK regions for recycling, ahead of the national average of 44%. DEFRA figures found the city-region's recycling rates … [Read more...]
North West green transition set for £2 billion investment boost
Efforts for the region to become a greener place to live and work are set for a £2 billion boost over the next five years following the reveal of investment plans of power grid operator, Electricity North West. Plans from the Stockport and Warrington based infrastructure company include new … [Read more...]
New guide to Greater Manchester’s green finance options launches
Greater Manchester's Bee Net Zero partnership has launched a new guide to support local businesses to find green finance options to support their carbon neutral ambitions. Energy efficiency measures, on-site renewables and other green tech can save businesses thousands in the long-term however, … [Read more...]
Campaign launched to help businesses drive down energy bills
The government has launched a new campaign to encourage businesses, charities and public sector organisations to improve energy efficiency and reduce their bills. The campaign is being targets at SMEs, highlighting simple low- and no-cost changes that can offer significant savings to energy … [Read more...]
£480,000 grant secured for decarbonisation Stockport school
A £480,000 grant has been awarded by the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) to fund a low-carbon heating system and energy efficiency measures at Dial Park Primary School, Offerton, Stockport. The school, built in the 1960s had been identified as needing replacement boilers and a new … [Read more...]
Solar panels installed at two key sites in Stockport
Work is now underway at two key sites in the borough to install roof mounted solar panels as part of efforts for Stockport to become carbon neutral by 2038. The enhancements to Grand Central Leisure Centre in the town centre, and Endeavour House in Bredbury are part of Stockport Council's … [Read more...]
Funding boost helps council’s plan to decarbonise borough
The Government has awarded Stockport Council a grant of more than £300,000 to help develop a scheme to heat buildings in the town centre and along the A6 corridor via a District Heat Network, powered by forms of renewable energy. As a result of the funding, numerous innovative renewable energy … [Read more...]
Stockport Council agrees deal to bring more EV chargers to borough
EV charging network Be.EV and Stockport Council have signed a £15 million deal which will allow 100 vehicles at once to use new chargers across 20 sites in the borough. As well as cleaner air, residents will also benefit from a share of the revenue from the charge points. The chargers will … [Read more...]
Stockport projects among latest beneficiaries of Greater Manchester’s Green Spaces Fund
Two Stockport projects are among 31 community-led schemes to have been awarded funding from Round Two of Greater Manchester's Green Spaces Fund. The first round of the scheme, announced at the Green Summit in October 2022, saw almost £400,000 allocated to 21 projects across the city-region. Round … [Read more...]
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