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Greater Manchester sets plans to decarbonise city region

Stockport set out it's own plans to contribute to Greater Manchester’s ambition to become a carbon neutral city-region within two decades through the Clean Air Campaign boosted by the publication of a comprehensive Whole System Smart Energy Plan, outlining a programme of concerted activity over the … [Read more...]

Are you supporting Clean Air Week 2019?

How your business can be involved...In Greater Manchester, we need to clean up the air we all breathe. Poor air quality is the largest environmental public health issue facing the UK, with air pollution estimated to contribute to the equivalent of 1,200 deaths in Greater Manchester each … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester Clean Air Plan – have your say!

The ‘Greater Manchester Clean Air Plan to tackle nitrogen dioxide (NO2) exceedances’ (GM Clean Air Plan) proposes a package of measures to significantly reduce NO2 emissions from the most polluting road vehicles which are linked to a range of serious health problems and reduced life … [Read more...]

Over 300 LAs Bid for share of Future High Street Fund

Stockport, along with more than 300 local authorities across the country, have bid for a share of the £675 million Future High Street Fund to transform their local high streets, into modern vibrant community hubs making them fit for the future. The positive response to the Future High Street Fund … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: Achieving your sustainability goals

Providing their Expert Opinion, Stockport based Hallidays focus on some ideas to help you to achieve your sustainability goals and reduce your carbon footprint. Many businesses now have goals to improve their sustainability and reduce their environmental impact. Investing in sustainability … [Read more...]

Innovative IGNITION project for Greater Manchester

Partners across the city-region have signed a multi-million pound European contract for a project which looks to develop innovative ways of financing natural solutions to deliver resilience to increasingly extreme climate hazards. IGNITION will run for up to the next three years backed by £4 … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester set to be carbon neutral by 2038

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has announced his vision for the city region to become carbon neutral and one of the globe’s healthiest, cleanest and greenest city-regions Earlier this week, HUNDREDS of residents, businesses and community groups – including 300 young people, from schools … [Read more...]

KAST Energy Exhibits E-bike at Greater Manchester Green Summit

Stockport based KAST exhibits at the Greater Manchester Green Summit. #GMGreenCity Kast's pledge is to introduce and educate as many business and individuals to the best methods of reducing energy consumption and reducing their carbon footprint. Attending the event was a great way to showcase our … [Read more...]

UK: 1 million New Homes on Brownfield Land Set to Save Greenbelt

The Campaign for the Protection of Rural England - CPRE's - annual State of Brownfield report shows that there is enough suitable brownfield land available in England for more than 1 million homes across over 18,000 sites and over 26,000 hectares. A new analysis of councils’ Brownfield Land … [Read more...]

Great British Spring Clean in Stockport

Stockport is joining in the Great British Spring Clean, a campaign to get half a million people out and about cleaning up their local communities.  The campaign is organised by Keep Britain Tidy and full details can be found at the Great British Spring Clean. Last year's Spring Clean launched the  … [Read more...]

WestBridge Capital backs MBO at Stockport Firm

WESTBRIDGE Capital has backed the management buyout of Stockport based APEM Limited, Europe's leading independent environmental consultancy specialising in the aquatic environment and remote sensing. The deal has seen WestBridge invest £9.8 million in a combination of equity and loan notes, which … [Read more...]