Stockport-based retailer and installer of solar panels, Project Solar UK, has found that investment into energy systems can increase the value of a property by an average of 14%. Having analysed data from its order book from the past ten years, the data scientists from the Houldsworth Mill-based … [Read more...]
News for: Environmental
Webinar planned to discuss Clean Air Zone amendments
Following the approval of Greater Manchester's ten boroughs of plans for a Clean Air Zone for the city-region, a consultation is underway on two amendments to proposals before it is implemented in 2022. A consultation is taking place until October 13th to make two alterations to plans to clarity … [Read more...]
musicMagpie and Asda launch sustainability partnership
musicMagpie and Asda have launched a new sustainability partnership that will bring 300 of the Stockport recommerce firm's SMARTDrop kiosks to UK stores. The first-of-its-kind partnership will create a circular ecosystem to prevent thousands of tonnes of consumer technology and media products … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: What is Climate Change? Has it happened before? Why is it important now?
With the UK hosting a global summit on the climate crisis in November, and sustainability increasingly moving up the business agenda, Stockport's renewable energy specialists, KAST Energy, answer some frequently asked questions to explain what exactly is climate change, and why businesses and … [Read more...]
£220m investment announced to help most polluting sectors reduce carbon emissions
The UK government has announced a new £220 million investment programme to support businesses in the most polluting industries to reduce their fossil fuel use and carbon emissions. Businesses have been invited to bid for a share of funding for green projects in the most energy intensive sectors, … [Read more...]
Group CEO of musicMagpie urges local leaders to join Stockport’s Sustainability In Action Summit
Steve Oliver, the CEO and co-founder of musicMagpie, a leading re-commerce business specialising in refurbished consumer technology, is urging local leaders to attend Stockport’s first Sustainability In Action Summit (6 October 2021 at The Light Cinema, Stockport). Driving awareness of the race … [Read more...]
Kingsmill becomes first bakery brand to use recycled content in packaging
Kingsmill, manufactured in Stockport by Allied Bakeries, has become the first bread brand in the UK to incorporate recycled content in its packaging. The move comes following a commitment earlier this year on a number of community and environmental issues. New packaging for the brand's 50/50 … [Read more...]
Belle Vue are first to secure grant to retrofit fleet for clean air measures
An upgrade for 22 vehicles operated by bus and coach hire company Belle Vue Manchester is being carried out as part of the region’s move to become a Clean Air Zone. Over £120 million in government funding has been secured by the city-region to help operators upgrade to cleaner, compliant vehicles … [Read more...]
Businesses urged to begin to take action ahead of GM Clean Air Plan
Businesses are being urged to begin to take action as Greater Manchester prepares to implement its Clean Air Plan from 30 May 2022. Following its approval by Greater Manchester's 10 boroughs, commercial vehicles using Greater Manchester's road network will be required to meet higher environmental … [Read more...]
Shell outlines ambitious plans to install 50,000 EV charge points across UK by 2025
Shell has set out its ambition to have 50,000 on-street electric vehicle (EV) charge posts installed across the UK by the end of 2025, through ubitricity, part of the Shell group. The move is part of a wider effort to bring more EV charging availability to the millions of UK drivers without … [Read more...]
Work under way to prepare for rollout of Greater Manchester wide Clean Air Zone and £120m Financial Support Scheme
Work is well under way to get ready for the Greater Manchester-wide Clean Air Zone launching on 30 May 2022, with the first Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras now installed, and a Financial Support Scheme due to launch in November. All ten Greater Manchester local … [Read more...]
Vehicle dealers sought for multi-million-pound Clean Air Zone vehicle upgrade scheme
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is seeking vehicle dealers to join the GM Clean Air Plan accredited dealership scheme. More than £120m government funding has been secured to help eligible vehicle owners affected by the introduction of Greater Manchester’s Clean Air Zone on 30 May … [Read more...]
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