Stockport based travel firm, PlainSailing.com have becoming carbon negative business, beating their target of becoming carbon neutral by 2023. The yacht and catamaran charter firm have successfully reduced the environmental of their operations after setting a target in 2020 to become … [Read more...]
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Air Quality Administration Committee to review options for new Clean Air Plan
New options for the Clean Air Plan are to be considered by the Greater Manchester's Air Quality Administration Committee after the government permitted the city-region to delay the introduction of a charging zone for higher-emission commercial vehicles. The committee will begin reviewing evidence … [Read more...]
Community Computers shares impact of Stockport IT recycling scheme
Stockport's DigiKnow alliance has revealed the environmental and social impact of its Community Computers IT recycling programme. The initiative is run by Stockport charity Renewal North West, which became part of the DigiKnow network to help address digital exclusion in the borough. Over the … [Read more...]
RAF completes first successful drone flight fuelled by synthetic kerosene
The RAF has carried out a successful drone flight, pioneering the use of synthetic kerosene which could make aviation more sustainable in the future. The flight is the culmination of Project Vermeer, a UK-US collaborative project to deliver a more sustainable alternative to aviation fuel derived … [Read more...]
Packaging manufacturer celebrates 40 years trading with tree planting at Reddish school
A Stockport-based packaging manufacturer, Glossop Cartons, has kicked off celebrations for its 40th year of trading with a tree planting alongside pupils from Whitehill Primary School in Reddish. The carton board packaging manufacturer, which is based on Whitehill Industrial Estate in Reddish, … [Read more...]
Consultation on HS2 route to Manchester closes on 31st March
Residents along the planned route of the HS2 leg from Crewe to Manchester have until 31st March to respond to a consultation on the plans. The public are invited to respond to an Environmental Statement, including proposals to mitigate the environmental impacts of the new high speed rail link, … [Read more...]
TfGM awarded over £500,000 to combat air pollution
TfGM has been awarded over £500,000 from government as part of a wider £11.6 million invested in initiatives to combat air pollution nationwide. The government's Air Quality Grants have been awarded across England to fund local projects for cleaner air. The funding helps councils develop and … [Read more...]
Electricity North West prepares for 1.2 million electric vehicles on the North-west’s roads by 2030
Power grid operator, Electricity North West is predicting that 1.2 million electric cars, vans and other vehicles could be on the region's roads by 2030. The Stockport and Warrington based organisation has increased its forecast by 20% as falling costs for batteries are set to make electric … [Read more...]
Small business leaders welcome calls to scrap Clean Air Zone charge
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has welcomed calls from Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to scrap the daily charge for the most polluting vehicles from plans for a Clean Air Zone in the city-region. The Clean Air Zone had been due to be introduced in May this year, but has been … [Read more...]
£288 million fund launches to back green heating projects for homes and businesses
A new government funding scheme has opened to boost the rollout of next-generation green heating technologies in homes and businesses. The £288 million Green Heat Network Fund will support the uptake of low carbon heat pumps, solar and geothermal energy for central heating in homes and commercial … [Read more...]
New plan for Clean Air Zone to be developed by July 2022
Greater Manchester has been given until 1st July 2022 to develop a new plan for tackling air pollution after the government agreed to delay the Clean Air Zone. Charges had been due to come into effect from May 2022 that would see the most polluting vehicles face a daily charge to use the road … [Read more...]
Stockport CAN’s inaugural Climate Action Business Forum lays out plan of action
Local businesses with a shared ambition to take action to reduce their carbon footprint attended Stockport’s first Climate Action Now Business Forum and were taken beyond the initial stage of understanding climate change to hear from well-informed guest speakers as to why it is vital that action is … [Read more...]
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