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One week to go for Greater Manchester public to have their say on air pollution action plan

In Energy, Health, Living and Waste on 25.04.2016
Contributed by Anonymous (not verified)

Greater Manchester residents, businesses and other interest groups have until Friday 29th April to give their views on an action plan to tackle the region’s air pollution – a serious issue which contributes to the premature deaths of thousands of people each year.

Successful first year for environmental tech firm

In Buildings, Economy, Energy and Waste on 29.03.2016
Contributed by Samantha Nicholson

A green technology installer in Stockport is celebrating a successful first year in business, having benefitted from specialist low carbon sector support from the Business Growth Hub.

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.

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.

North west businesses save ONE MILLION tonnes of carbon

In Buildings, Economy, Energy and Waste on 10.12.2015
Contributed by Samantha Nicholson

Greater Manchester's Business Growth Hub is celebrating the landmark achievement of saving one million tonnes of CO2e through its award-winning support that helps businesses to reduce their use of energy, water and materials in day-to-day operations.

Tony Lloyd unveils Compact of Mayors collective commitment at Climate Summit

In Energy, Living and Waste on 04.12.2015
Contributed by Grace Fleming

Greater Manchester Mayor Tony Lloyd has announced that the city's commitment to the Compact of Mayors will contribute to global urban emission reductions by 2030.

Six Stockport firms win funding to install green technologies

In Buildings, Economy, Energy and Waste on 01.12.2015
Contributed by Samantha Nicholson

Stockport competition winners set to save nearly £100,000 over the next four years after receiving a share of £41,000 to install green technologies.

‘On the Home Front’: The challenges of domestic energy use reduction

In Living, Society and Waste on 30.11.2015
Contributed by Daniel Welch

November 5th was about home fires not bonfires this year, as the University of Manchester hosted an event focused on the challenges of reducing household energy use.

Textiles manufacturer identifies £640k of efficiency opportunities

In Economy, Energy and Waste on 03.11.2015
Contributed by Samantha Nicholson

TBA Textiles has identified over £640,000 in potential resource efficiency savings with support from the Business Growth Hub.

Green cosmetics firm in Bury saves £23,000

In Buildings, Economy and Waste on 03.11.2015
Contributed by Samantha Nicholson

A family-owned cosmetics manufacturer is saving more than £23,000 a year after taking a range of measures to reduce its energy use and become more efficient.

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