News and Events
Helping to make Greater Manchester a world-leading Green City Region is our priority. Our environment underpins all aspects of our daily lives. We face urgent and significant challenges presented by a changing climate that require us all to take action now if we are to achieve our goal of carbon-neutrality by 2038.

Funding Boost Supports Green and Social Projects Across Greater Manchester
A £40,000 donation from 0800 Repair is helping fund green and wellbeing projects across Greater Manchester.
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NextGen Net Zero Youth Conference
Do you work with young people who have a keen interest in doing something about the climate crisis? This is their opportunity to find out more and get involved at the NextGen Net Zero Conference, a free and exciting youth-led climate action event at the University of Salford.
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New solar calculator measures cost and benefit of installing renewables
A new independent Solar Calculator has been launched, helping commercial and domestic property owners understand the capability and cost savings from installing solar.
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Campaign launches to raise £3m by cutting waste from corporate events
A campaign is calling on the city region’s business community to cut the waste from their events and raise £3million to help put better quality food on the tables of local communities.
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Trees Take Root at GM Fire Stations
City of Trees and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service planted Defra-funded trees at fire stations across the city-region.
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School Eco Refill Pilot – The Results
During October 2023 recruitment commenced for a small number of schools across Greater Manchester to be part of a unique pilot programme which promoted reuse and refill within schools and their wider communities. The project was supported by GMCA and delivered by Pupils Profit.
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Latest Past Events
Green Summit: Closing remarks
Lyric AuditoriumAndy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester.
Green Summit: In Conversation with the Mayor – How we can engage and motivate young people and communities on the environment through social media?
Lyric AuditoriumAndy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester in conversation with Jason Williams, The Cloud Gardener