Energy

The UK’s first LIFE integrated project bid secured

In Economy, Energy, Nature and Waste on 15.03.2016
Contributed by Grace Fleming

Integrated water management approach to delivery of the North West England River basin management plan.

Sustainability emerges as a core theme in the shared vision for Manchester's future

In Buildings, Economy, Energy, Green & blue spaces and Society on 11.03.2016
Contributed by Steve Connor

Sustainable design, active travel and a low carbon economy all make it in as priorities for 'Our Manchester', the new ten year strategy for the city.

Cast-iron efficiency progress for Stockport firm

In Buildings, Economy and Energy on 08.03.2016
Contributed by Samantha Nicholson

Castrads, a Stockport-based producer of cast iron radiators, has boosted its resource efficiency with grant funding from Stockport Council and expert support from the Business Growth Hub.

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Powering the region with new Green Alliance report on renewables

In Buildings, Economy and Energy on 02.03.2016
Contributed by Steve Connor

A new survey from Green Alliance has revealed the levels of renewables being generated by the cities and counties of England's North West, with Greater Manchester showing a strong performance in solar.

ECO Stars freight recognition scheme comes to Greater Manchester

In Energy, Health, Transport and Waste on 01.03.2016
Contributed by Matthew Roberts

Operators of vans, buses and coaches in Manchester will benefit from a free scheme aimed at reducing costs and boosting environmental performance.

Smart Thinking: Rubbish (and data) collection

In Economy, Energy and Transport on 24.02.2016
Contributed by Neil Harper

United Utilities are using bin wagons to collect meter readings.

Salford Royal NHS Foundation receives £7m cash injection for energy efficiency upgrade

In Buildings, Energy and Health on 22.02.2016
Contributed by Grace Fleming

Money partly provided by the Green Investment Bank, will help upgrade the Trust’s heat and power plant and switch lighting to LEDs.

Salford signs own climate change agreement

In Energy and Nature on 11.02.2016
Contributed by Michael Hemingway

Move over world leaders – Salford has already signed its own climate change agreement!

December floods cause widespread damage

In Energy and Nature on 09.02.2016
Contributed by Grace Fleming

The RESIN project is bringing European cities and scientists together to investigate climate resilience and develop more effective strategies.

How your views are shaping Greater Manchester

In Economy, Energy and Living on 28.01.2016
Contributed by Mark Atherton

Mark Atherton outlines the Implementation Plan for the Greater Manchester Climate Change Strategy and consults the findings of a new, independent report on the issue.

Greater Manchester Green City Region. Creating a greener, greater city region differently