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Greater Manchester leaders have agreed to seek permission from government to pause the opening of Phase 2 of Clean Air Funds in light of challenges for businesses to comply that have emerged since plans were first designed. Phase 1 of the Clean Air Zone will go ahead as planned from 30th May … [Read more...]

On Tuesday 15th February, Stockport businesses wanting to take action to reduce their carbon footprint will come together at the first meeting of the Climate Action Business Forum, which was announced at the CAN summit. Attendees will hear from Man Energy Solutions Ltd about carbon action as a … [Read more...]

The Greater Manchester Air Quality Administration Committee has been recommended to write to the government to ask to delay the full implementation of the Clean Air Zone, GMCA chief executive Eamonn Boylan has confirmed in a statement. The city-region was instructed by government in 2020 to … [Read more...]

Power network operator, Stockport and Warrington based Electricity North West, has published its plans to lead the region towards Net Zero carbon emissions. Electricity North West's plans will see £1.8 billion of investment into infrastructure between 2023 and 2028 to ensure the region's network … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester leaders have issued a statement responding to growing pushback from residents over plans to implement Clean Air Zone charges for the most polluting commercial vehicles from 30th May 2022. The statement, issued jointly by Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and the … [Read more...]

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has launched a second round of grant funding to help businesses and other organisations promote active and sustainable travel. £800,000 of grant funding was made available earlier this year by TfGM to help reverse rising car journey numbers as coronavirus … [Read more...]

The North of England has launched its first Transport Decarbonisation Strategy, with Transport for the North (TfN) setting an ambitious target of near-zero carbon emissions from road and rail by 2045. The strategy is the first of its kind for a UK region, and highlights the North's ambition to … [Read more...]

With the Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone being implemented on Stockport roads from Spring 2022, HGV owners in the borough are being urged to check whether they could access funding to help comply with the new rules to help reduce harmful air pollution. Under the Clean Air Zone, commercial … [Read more...]