In accordance with government guidance on social distancing, Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has announced that all Household Waste Recycling Centres in the city-region will close to the public. Sites are operated by contractor, SUEZ, who will continue to operate the sites for … [Read more...]
News for: Environmental
North West Leaders launch new Clean Air Campaign
With polluted air contributing to the equivalent of 1,200 early deaths a year in Greater Manchester alone, local authorities have launched a new Clean Air Campaign to build awareness and encourage the public to do their bit to improve air quality. Greater Manchester authorities are demanding that … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester encourages residents and businesses to lead on environmental protection
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) have unveiled a campaign to encourage individuals and businesses to take small actions to support environmental protection in the city-region. GMCA is partnering with organisations such as the Environment Agency, Natural England, Royal Horticultural … [Read more...]
Urban Tree Challenge grants funding to Stockport Homes
Stockport Homes has secured funding for a tree planting scheme alongside other Greater Manchester housing providers as part of the government’s Urban Tree Challenge initiative. Stockport Homes plans to plant 155 trees at 11 locations around their communities in the next 8 weeks as part of City of … [Read more...]
Flooding drop-in events confirmed for Stockport residents and businesses
Following the flooding of homes and businesses in Stockport in July and August 2019, six drop-in events are being held as part of an independent review. Stockport Council have commissioned engineering consultants, Mott MacDonald, to examine events leading up the flooding, and are hosting the … [Read more...]
Stockport Council commit to replanting scheme to offset construction of transport interchange
Stockport Council have committed to replanting trees that may be lost as a result of constructing a link bridge between Stockport Railway Station and the soon-to-be-built bus interchange, as reported in the Manchester Evening News. At a meeting of Stockport Council on Monday 6th January, … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester renews calls for Clean Air Plan funding
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) have made renewed calls for the government to commit to funding the city-region’s Clean Air Plan. The call comes following the announcement of a new Environment Bill in the Queen’s Speech that will increase powers for local authorities. Greater … [Read more...]
Student leaders address climate change
Students from Trafford College Group’s three campuses, including Stockport, came together with the GMCA’s Head of Natural Environment, Sam Evans, to address the issue of climate change. Students from the colleges’ youth social action groups, including The Green College Assembly and the Equalities … [Read more...]
Stockport technology firm tackles air pollution in the workplace
A research-led Stockport technology firm has developed a range of solutions to tackle hidden indoor air pollution at work. Plasma Clean – which made its name providing kitchen ventilation solutions to McDonalds, Burger King and Hilton Hotels among others – is now adapting its cutting edge plasma … [Read more...]
Are you dreaming of a green Christmas?
Instead of a white Christmas, one in seven of us will be making their Christmas greener, as Brits become more environmentally-minded, according to research by challenger bank, N26. N26’s research estimates that 1 in 7 of us plan on cutting our waste over the festive period, avoiding single-use … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester ranked among top cities tackling climate change
The action on climate change taken by Greater Manchester has seen the city-region ranked as one of the top in the world by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). CDP, an international charity, listed Greater Manchester among its ‘A List’ of 43 cities worldwide that are doing most to combat climate … [Read more...]
Stockport accountants Bennett Verby go plastic-bag free
Stockport accountancy firm, Bennett Verby, has revealed the latest step in the team's bid to reduce the company’s environmental impact: cotton carrier bags. Although the advent of cloud accounting has meant a serious decrease in the amount of paperwork dealt with by accountancy firms, accountants … [Read more...]
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