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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.

Greater Manchester plans to deliver a smarter local energy system as it leads on Net Zero challenge
Greater Manchester’s Local Energy Market project sets out ambitious plans to revolutionise the use and distribution of energy across the Greater Manchester region, supporting a low carbon future with the goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2038.
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New Community Fund launched for community-led initiatives to cut waste and promote sustainability
Recycle for Greater Manchester Community Fund opens for applications from 1st April. Up to £220,000 is available this year for projects which promote the sustainable use of household waste and generate wider social benefits for the communities of Greater Manchester
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Green upgrades for Greater Manchester public buildings with £78m decarbonisation fund
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) awarded £78m through the Government’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme
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Retrofitting scheme extended to help residents save on bills with £10,000 grants
The Green Homes Grant Local Authority Delivery Scheme, managed by the GMCA, provides grants of up to £10,000 for energy efficiency improvements for low-income households
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GMCA Unites with Food Waste Action Week to Break the Cycle
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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Design Your Own Eco-Street With £6,000 Funding
Design Your Own Eco-Street is a new and exciting opportunity from Groundwork Greater Manchester giving communities the chance to win £6,000 funding to transform an unused area into an exciting green space.
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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