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Project blog: developing our strategy for nature recovery
Find out more about the development of Greater Manchester’s first Local Nature Recovery Strategy in our regular project team blog.
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Local Nature Champions: Debbie Wallace, Urban Ranger
Read the first of our Local Nature Champion interviews, where we meet Debbie Wallace, Urban Ranger for Southway Housing Trust.
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NEW Citizens Advice Report “Home Advantage” Unlocking the benefits of energy efficiency
A new report by Citizens Advice highlights the many benefits which could be achieved by improving the energy efficiency of the majority of UK households to an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of band C.
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Join the Rooftop Revolution
Is Solar really worth the investment? This blog from #BeeNetZero makes the business case for investing in solar covering return on investment through to increasing the value of the property.
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Eight home upgrades you could get fully funded with ECO Flex
Ella McLennan, from Improveasy, explains how ECO Flex will help to reduce the carbon emissions and energy bills of householders across all GMCA districts…
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An English Springtime – Climate Conversations with our children
Lydia Meryll from Manchester Environmental Education network together with Qaisra Shahraz, MACFEST organiser, shares with readers a poem co-created with 60 young people from South Manchester…
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Electricity North West’s Powering our Communities Fund
Community and local energy is a growing movement, and there are opportunities for everyone to get involved. Applications for the Powering our Communities Fund are now open.
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Eco-Friendly Period Products for Stockport Schools
Two students from Reddish Vale High School have been championing a council grant scheme for eco-friendly period products for educational establishments in Stockport.
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Why NEW Government home energy efficiency funding may benefit YOU
ECO Flex is new Government and Energy Company funding which in Greater Manchester, now includes homes with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) of a Grade D or below
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Bee Net Zero makes finding Green Funding simple
Bee Net Zero has launched a comprehensive guide to green finance options available to Greater Manchester businesses
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Single-use plastics. The law is changing – Q & A
From October 2023, subject to parliamentary approval, new laws on single-use plastics come into force. This is your chance to think differently and shift from single-use to #reuse.
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The Plastic Pact
The Greater Manchester Plastic Pact was one of the first and boldest Pacts to commit to reducing single-use plastics from the public estate by the end of 2024.
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