New training courses have launched to give Greater Manchester residents skills to work in the construction and green energy sectors. GMCA has awarded £1.5 million to five training providers to further expand the Skills Bootcamps initiative to meet more of the city-region's training needs. The … [Read more...]
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Green technology worth £8.6 billion to the Greater Manchester economy
A new study into Greater Manchester's green technology sector has found it generated £8.6 billion in sales in 2019-20, and employs 3.2% of the city-region's workforce. The research was commissioned by Green Economy, a membership organisation connecting buyers to suppliers of green products and … [Read more...]
Community Computers call for greener approach to tackling digital divide
Community Computers, part of Stockport’s DigiKnow network, are calling for businesses to go green, reduce their carbon footprint and commit to increasing their social value to reduce the digital divide in Stockport by donating their tech to help residents to get online during Get Online Week … [Read more...]
Andy Burnham calls on government to support city-region’s net zero ambitions
Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, has written to the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, inviting him to back the city-region's plans to invest in achieving its net zero ambitions. Speaking to delegates at the Greater Manchester Green Summit yesterday (17th October), Andy Burnham warned that the … [Read more...]
Schools urged to submit bids for £25,000 funding from Manchester Airport before 28th October deadline
Time is running out for primary schools near Manchester Airport to submit applications to a one-off £25,000 fund to mark the airport Community Trust Fund’s 25th anniversary. Primary schools within a 10-mile radius of the airport are being invited to submit a proposal for outlining how they would … [Read more...]
Action on health inequalities and net-zero will drive economic growth in Greater Manchester, new report finds
A new report has identified that action on tackling health inequalities and achieving net-zero CO2 emissions are key to delivering sustainable economic growth in Greater Manchester over the next decade. A panel of economists, chaired by the University of Cambridge's Professor Diane Coyle, … [Read more...]
Improvements to Greater Manchester public buildings cut annual CO2 emissions by 7,000 tonnes
Greater Manchester has cut its annual carbon footprint by 7,000 tonnes through improvements made to public buildings across the city-region. Public sector buildings, including sports facilities, museums, educational establishments and fire stations are among those to have benefited from £78 … [Read more...]
Stockport Council sets out plans for three schemes to improve walking and cycling access
Stockport Council has launched consultations on three schemes in the borough that aim to make key routes safer and more accessible to those walking and cycling. The three schemes, around the A6 in Heaton Norris, on Hempshaw Lane in Offerton, and connecting Woodley and the Bredbury Industrial … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester sets out plans to decarbonise energy infrastructure
Greater Manchester leaders have set out their plans to change energy infrastructure in the city-region as part of plans to achieve net-zero by 2038. Following a meeting of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) on 30th September, the city-region has become the first in the country to … [Read more...]
Less than 2 weeks remain to share views on new plan for GM Clean Air Zone
There are less than two weeks left for businesses across Greater Manchester to share their views on revised plans for a non-charging Clean Air Zone. The city-region is particularly looking to hear from owners of HGVs, coaches and other larger vehicles that are likely to be more affected by … [Read more...]
Call for HGV and Coach owners to help shape new Clean Air Plan
Greater Manchester leaders are calling on HGV and Coach owners to help inform proposals for a new investment-led and non-charging Clean Air Plan for the city-region. The case for a new, non-charging plan for reducing air pollution in Greater Manchester, currently with Government for review, sets … [Read more...]
Government outlines plans to cut business energy bills
Following an announcement earlier this month by Prime Minister Liz Truss, the government has revealed further details of its plans to protect businesses from rising energy bills. Under the Energy Bill Relief Scheme, which will come into effect from October 1st, electricity and gas unit prices … [Read more...]
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