Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and the Green Finance Institute have entered into a new partnership to provide funding for homeowners to improve the energy efficiency owner-occupied and privately-rented homes in the city-region. The partnership marks a key milestone in delivery of … [Read more...]
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Manchester Airport launches schools contest to mark 25 years of Community Trust Fund
Manchester Airport is inviting schools within 10 miles of the hub to take part in an eco-garden competition with a top prize of £25,000. Primary schools within an approximate 10-mile radius of the airport – which covers parts of Trafford, Manchester, Stockport, Tameside and Cheshire – are being … [Read more...]
Multi-million pound investment planned to protect North West electricity infrastructure this winter
Power grid operator, Stockport and Warrington-based Electricity North West, has announced a multi-million pound programme of investment to protect the region's network this winter. Following disruption across rural parts of Northern England last winter during Storm Arwen and other severe storms, … [Read more...]
Third Climate Action Business Forum to consider how to embed climate action in an organisation
Tickets are now available to book for the next Climate Action Business Forum, which will bring together Stockport businesses to discuss embedding climate action in an organisation. The event is the third in a series organised by Stockport Council’s Climate Action Now team, aiming to support … [Read more...]
Cycle September workplace and community bike challenge returns for 2022
The Cycle September initiative, supported by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), will take place again in 2022 to help individuals and organisations achieve health, wellness, and sustainability goals. Free for anyone (13+) who lives, works or studies in Greater Manchester, Cycle September … [Read more...]
EV chargepoint network to get £20 million boost
More than 1,000 additional EV chargepoints are to be installed across the country following a a £20 million investment from government, local authorities and industry. Local EV Infrastructure (LEVI) pilot scheme is supporting local authorities and industry to build new commercial EV charging … [Read more...]
Stockport bin lorries harness solar energy
Six bin lorries in Stockport, operated by Totally Local Company, will use solar power to help reduce emissions thanks to a link-up with a technology company, TRAILAR. TRAILAR has now been installed on six bin lorries operated by Totally Local Company in Stockport and it is estimated that by using … [Read more...]
2,000 wind turbines set to be installed across Greater Manchester
Around 2,000 small wind turbines are set to fitted across Greater Manchester in a bid to help the city-region achieve its net zero targets. The plan is one of the first sustainable energy solutions to emerge from the newly created Energy Innovation Agency (EIA). The project will be delivered … [Read more...]
Government to consider further relief for energy intensive industries
As energy costs continue to rise, the government is consulting of further relief for businesses worst affected, including steel, paper, glass, ceramics, and cement manufacturers. The government is launching a consultation on plans to increase exemptions for certain environmental and policy costs … [Read more...]
Sustainability business network launches in Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester’s Chamber of Commerce has launched a new free network for the city-region's business community to engage and collaborate on sustainability. The Business Green Scene aims to bring together businesses looking to become more environmentally friendly, covering all aspects of … [Read more...]
10p bag charge turns the tide on plastic waste
Billions of harmful plastic bags have been stopped from blighting our towns and countryside thanks to the single-use carrier bag charge, new figures reveal today (29 July). The 5p charge was introduced in supermarkets in 2015 and since then usage at the main retailers has dropped by a … [Read more...]
musicMagpie sees consumer tech revenue grow 15.9% in half-year results
Stockport-headquartered circular economy pioneer, musicMagpie, has seen its revenue from consumer tech grow 15.9% in the six months to 31st May, the business has revealed in its interim half-year results. Refurbished consumer technology sales now account for 65% of the total revenue, and growth … [Read more...]
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