News for: Environmental

A new £14 million programme is being launched by the region's universities to collaborate with North-west businesses to develop low carbon innovations as part of a green economic recovery. The programme, Eco-I NW, is being led by Lancaster University, in collaboration with the University of … [Read more...]

Stockport Council has launched a consultation with businesses in the borough on the Stockport CAN initiative to meet carbon neutrality targets. In March 2019, Stockport Council declared a climate emergency and agreed to become carbon neutral by 2038. With this declaration, the council committed … [Read more...]

Following the publication of a report on the GM Clean Air Plan consultation, Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is hosting a round table meeting for local businesses. The consultation has been delayed until October 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The recent report explains the … [Read more...]

Stockport based environmental consultancy, APEM, has announced a number of new senior appointments of leading industry figures. Gillian Sutherland, joins as Divisional Director of Marine Wildlife & Ornithology.  Having spent 16 years at Scottish Power Renewables, latterly as Head of … [Read more...]

Blue bin collections in Stockport will return to fortnightly frequency from Monday 31st August, Stockport Council has confirmed. Collection days will be on the same day as residents' existing calendars from that date onwards. The council will to continue to provide a green bin collection on a … [Read more...]

Transport for Greater Manchester have issued an update to the Greater Manchester Clean Air Plan and Minimum Licensing Standards, with a consultation planned for Autumn 2020. Greater Manchester leaders are unveiling a clear single vision supported by three complimentary plans that will accelerate … [Read more...]

Low Carbon Technology specialists, Kast, will showcase a range of energy reducing technologies for businesses as their mobile showroom gets back on the road after the coronavirus pandemic. Kast's mobile showroom will be based at Broadstone Mill in Reddish on the 20th July as restrictions in place … [Read more...]

Green initiative, In the Circle, has announced Stockport-based recommerce business, musicMagpie will be among the headline sponsors for its 2021 sustainability conferences. Based in Leeds, In the Circle delivers sustainability events across the North to educate businesses, and following a … [Read more...]