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What you do, really makes a difference.
tonnes
of carbon saved every year thanks to household recycling in GM.
MWh
of green energy produced every year from waste. That’s enough to power over 15,000 homes.
<1km car journeys
made each year. That’s a 15-minute walk or a five-minute bike ride.
trees
planted through City of Trees project since 2017. Keeping around 13,000 tonnes of carbon out of the air you breathe every year.
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Greater Manchester leads the way with award-winning procurement and sustainability initiatives
Greater Manchester wins national awards for smart procurement and strong action on sustainability and social value
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Education & Skills
Calling All Schools and Colleges: Eco Grants Round 2 Now Open!
We’re looking for our next cohort of schools and colleges to join the 27 schools from this year on a brand-new pupil-led sustainability project within their school community. We’re looking for creative and inspiring projects which tackle waste reduction in food, fashion, textiles and plastics and projects which inspire sustainability lifestyles, during and outside the school day.
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