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.

Census 2021 – it’s about us
2021 is a special year – not only is the UK hosting the COP, but it’s also a Census year! It’s crucial that all residents and households are counted, so we have a solid evidence base to plan and fund public services. Find out more about how to take part.
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A new straw joins the hive – the Manchester paper bee sip straw!
Creating a new buzz around Greater Manchester!
The perfect size for cocktails, mixed drinks and pretty much anything served in a rocks glass.
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Keeping reusable coffee cups on the menu
The #ContactlessCoffee campaign has been launched by City to Sea in partnership with Better Food to advise cafes and restaurants on how to safely use reusable coffee cups.
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Reduce, reuse, refill, repeat
City to Sea have taken their award-winning Refill campaign to the next level!
Refill will always be a drinking water campaign, but plastic pollution is a much bigger than bottled water, so they’re on a mission to make it easier to live with less plastic AND save money.
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Nature-Based Solutions Projects Bring Climate Resilience Across Greater Manchester
Yesterday’s Natural Capital Group Conference and the launch of the IGNITION Living Lab showcased the incredible nature-based solutions projects of Greater Manchester.
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New online hub of nature-inspired resources for families
Environmental charity City of Trees is hoping to inspire children to get out and about in Greater Manchester’s great outdoors with free family activity ideas available to download ahead of the school summer holidays
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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