At a national summit to mark the start of Greater Manchester’s Clean Air Week today, Chris Boardman will be joined by UK Cycling and Walking Commissioners and city leaders to call upon the government to stop millions being wasted on poor infrastructure. Speaking on BBC Breakfast, Stockport … [Read more...]
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Government backs Greater Manchester’s plans for carbon neutral living by 2038
GREATER Manchester’s ambitious and ground-breaking plans to become carbon neutral, creating the UK’s leading green and digital city-region, have been backed by Government in the city-region’s new Local Industrial Strategy. As part of the strategy, the UK’s first city-region Clean Growth Mission … [Read more...]
New laws to guarantee payment for solar homes providing excess electricity
Homes and green businesses generating renewable and low-carbon electricity are to be guaranteed money for excess electricity supplied to the grid. New solar homes and businesses creating and exporting electricity to the grid will be guaranteed a payment from suppliers under new laws introduced by … [Read more...]
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...]
Former Stockport Council CEO Examines Manchester Region’s New Agenda
Former Stockport Council CEO Eamonn Boylan is joining a panel at an event organised by Place North West to examine Manchester's New Agenda. With a new decade approaching, Manchester and the region faces a pivotal moment in its history as it moves from regional hub to international destination … [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...]
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