Analysis of data from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has found Stockport Council recycles the most waste of any local authority in the North. The study by Enviro Homes Renewables looked at Defra's 2022-23 data which shows the percentage of waste in each council … [Read more...]
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£55 million debt raise for Greater Manchester EV charging network
Greater Manchester EV charging network, Be.EV has announced a debt raise of £55 million to strengthen its nationwide expansion. Be.EV recently completed installation of a new EV charging hub in Stockport at Romiley Precinct as part of a £15 million deal with Stockport Council to deliver 100 new … [Read more...]
Wildlife art project planned for Stockport town centre footbridge
Following a funding award from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) Green Spaces Fund, Cheshire Wildlife Trust are leading on a transformation of the Thomson Street Bridge in Stockport town centre. The pedestrian and cycle bridge over the railway line, which opened in late 2022 as … [Read more...]
Stockport environmental consultancy expands down under with latest acquisition
Stockport headquartered environmental consultancy, APEM Group has announced its seventh acquisition since 2021: Australian ecology consultancy, Biosis. The deal significantly expands APEM's presence in Australia, adding 150 new colleagues across nine offices in the states of Victoria and New … [Read more...]
Tenant demand for sustainable properties soars, finds Handelsbanken survey
A survey of property investors by Handelsbanken has found that almost all have seen requests from tenants for some form of sustainability measures in the last year. According to the bank’s latest annual Property Investor Report, 92% of investors (with an average 35 properties each) asking for … [Read more...]
Together partners with Improveasy to help property owners to boost sustainability
Cheadle-based non-bank lender Together has partnered with an Altrincham-based firm to help homeowners and landlords improve the sustainability of property. The partnership means Together customers will gain access to Improveasy's web-based tool, which recommends energy efficiency and renewable … [Read more...]
Fleets and businesses behind May growth in car sales
Purchases of new vehicles by fleets and businesses has driven up new car registrations in May, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The 1.7% year-on-year growth in registrations in May is the 22nd consecutive monthly increase in car sales, … [Read more...]
Hydrogen economy to deliver £3.4 billion boost to North West
The development of hydrogen infrastructure in the North West could boost the regional economy by £3.4 billion by 2030 and create 11,500 jobs according to a new report from the North West Hydrogen Alliance (NWHA). The NWHA's economic impact assessment report has sought to understand the economic … [Read more...]
Stockport NHS Charity awarded £68,000 from Greener Communities Fund
Stockport NHS Charity is one of eight charities across the UK to be awarded a Greener Communities Fund grant to create and enhance green spaces for staff and patients. The charity will use the £68,000 grant to fund a new Acute Frailty Unit Therapy Garden at Stepping Hill Hospital. The … [Read more...]
Swedish clean energy-tech company’s new Greater Manchester hub to bring hundreds of new jobs to region
Swedish clean energy-tech company, Aira, has opened a new hub in Greater Manchester as part of its expansion into the UK. The new site in Trafford will act as a nexus for operations across the North-west of England, creating hundreds of highly-skilled jobs in the region as part of the shift … [Read more...]
£100,000 on offer to help Stockport businesses improve energy efficiency
Small businesses in Stockport are being invited to apply to a new grant scheme for funding to support them to take steps to improve their energy efficiency and reduce bills. Green Economy have been commissioned by Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) to deliver business support programmes … [Read more...]
£196 million investment announced for North-west nuclear industry
The North-west of England is to become the first region in Europe outside Russia with the capability to produce advanced nuclear fuel following a £196 million government investment in nuclear energy firm, Urenco. Urenco have been awarded the funding to build a uranium enrichment facility at … [Read more...]
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