Stockport-based leasing.cars has launched an online fleet savings calculator to show businesses how much they stand to save by switching their fleet of vehicles to electric or plug-in hybrid alternatives. By entering their existing vehicle make and model, businesses can use the calculator to … [Read more...]
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EV charging network announces new hub in Stockport
Be.EV, Greater Manchester's largest public electric vehicle (EV) charging network, is to expand the number of charging points available in Stockport as part of plans to create a 1,000-strong network in the city-region. The company has announced it will install a new public charging hub at Cheadle … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: What is the Plastic Packaging Tax?
Stockport-based accountancy firm, Hallidays, part of the Xeinadin Group, explains the new Plastic Packaging Tax which came into effect from the beginning of April 2022. April saw the introduction of Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) in the UK and with it, the obligation for manufacturers and importers … [Read more...]
£30 million funding released to decarbonise road network
The government has announced a £30 million funding package to bring forward new innovations to decarbonise the country's road networks. The £30 million Live Labs 2 competition is funded by the Department of Transport (DfT) and will support pioneering projects to make the construction, maintenance … [Read more...]
Global supply chain challenges hit new car and van registrations
New car registrations in March have fallen to their lowest levels in over two decades, with van registrations also down by more than a quarter year-on-year, according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). March is traditionally one of the busiest months for new … [Read more...]
Major investment in energy generation announced in bid to reduce reliance on imports
The UK government has announced a new British Energy Security Strategy to reduce reliance on imported energy, and increase investment in renewable and low-emission power. The strategy will see 95% of energy generated in the UK come from low carbon sources by 2030, accelerating new wind, solar, … [Read more...]
29km of Stockport gas pipes set for upgrade by 2023
Gas network operator, Cadent, has revealed that over 29 km of gas pipes in Stockport are receive an upgrade between April 2022 and March 2023. Cadent has planned £70 million of upgrades for the gas distribution network in the North-west, which will see some of the country's oldest energy … [Read more...]
GMCA chief warns city-region’s net-zero target will be difficult to achieve
In an interview with Local Government Chronicle, Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) Chief Executive, Eamonn Boylan, has warned of the challenge of meeting the city-region's net-zero target. Greater Manchester set an ambitious target of reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2038 when it … [Read more...]
New Energy Innovation Agency launches to drive progress towards net zero
The Energy Innovation Agency is set to launch in Greater Manchester at the end of April to support organisations in the city-region find innovative solutions to the challenges of achieving net zero carbon emissions. The organisation, which will launch at an event at Manchester's Circle Square … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester, Liverpool, Belfast and Dublin agree new partnership on climate action
The largest city-regions in the North-west and the largest cities on the island of Ireland have agreed a new partnership on climate action and net zero innovation following a three-day mission by the Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester mayors. Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, and … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester declares biodiversity emergency
Greater Manchester Combined Authority has declared a biodiversity emergency in the city-region, setting out new initiatives to reverse habitat loss and ensure Greater Manchester is home to diverse range of plant and animal species. The move, which saw the city-region's ten local authority leaders … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester to benefit from share of £200 million investment in zero-emission buses
Greater Manchester is among 12 local authorities in England that will receive a share of £200 million to increase the number of zero-emission buses on the roads. The funding, provided by the Department of Transport's Zero Emission Buses Regional Area (ZEBRA) scheme, will support local authorities … [Read more...]
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