Take action
Making a change is all about taking action. Below, we have put together the key ways you can make an impact on your local community and your life. Filter by who you are, or browse the key ways you can take action right now.

Make your premises and buildings a nature friendly and relaxing space
Rain gardens, trees, green roofs and walls to the development of green spaces can all help to tackle the impacts of climate change and improve the health and wellbeing of your employees too
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Get smarter with how you heat your premises
There are lots of simple, straightforward actions you can take that won’t cost you anything and will start saving you money straight away
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Upgrade your lighting and equipment
It’ll cut your energy bills and reduce your environmental impact.
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Upgrade your vehicles to be cleaner and greener
Greater Manchester is taking action to improve air quality on local roads, now and for future generations…
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Encourage your employees to walk and cycle to work
You’ll have a happier, healthier and more productive workforce!
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Encourage your staff to volunteer in local nature projects
Greater Manchester has many different ways you can get involved and make a real difference to our environment.
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Make your green space available to help people and communities grow food
Could you make any of your land available for allotments or community gardens to help and encourage communities to grow their own food.
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Create an environmentally aware workforce
You staff will feel more involved in your business and you can achieve some quick and easy cost savings.
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Support a local food project
Could you provide cooking demonstrations or run a cooking club? You’ll be helping to tackle food waste and more.
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Can you provide funding or free spaces for food clubs?
Social investment could be used to support new enterprises such as the Good Food Bag.
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