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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.

A look back at Greater Manchester Green Summit 2022
To mark the start of COP27, we highlight the progress made to deliver our Environment Plan over the last year and look back at some of the key points from the fifth annual Greater Manchester Green Summit.
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Round two of the Greater Manchester Green Spaces Fund is now open!
The Greater Manchester Green Spaces Fund gives grants to communities to improve accessible local green spaces or create new ones where they are needed most.
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Green Summit 2022: The route to net zero electricity
Ian Smyth, Chief Executive Officer at Green Summit 2022 official partner Electricity North West, tells us there’s never been a more challenging and exciting time to be part of the energy industry.
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Green Summit 2022: The challenges facing water and how it is managed
Green Summit 2022 headline sponsor United Utilities looks at the challenges facing water and how it is managed across the city-region.
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Green Summit 2022: The role of commercial property in reaching net zero
Green Summit 2022 headline sponsor Bruntwood explores the role sustainable buildings have to play in creating positive change.
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Green Summit 2022: Shaping a greener fairer future
Green Summit 2022 official partner Cadent explores the challenges and opportunities facing the city-region and the UK more widely.
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See our upcoming events below.
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