Greater Manchester has set an ambitious target of achieving net carbon neutrality by 2038. This can be achieved through the combined efforts of people working across the region to address global challenges while protecting and enhancing the natural environment. People across the public, private and education sectors in Greater Manchester are playing a leading role in developing low carbon solutions for: smart energy, retrofitting, transport, green innovation, natural environment, aviation, green finance, and green skills/jobs.
On this site powered by the team at Marketing Manchester, we’ll be posting news from the relevant themes from across Greater Manchester. Browse the articles below to see everything Greener Greater Manchester.
Latest Greener Greater Manchester News
Bee Network Cycle Hire gets underway in Manchester and Salford
The first phase of the Bee Network Cycle Hire scheme has now launched in Greater Manchester, providing people in Manchester city centre and key locations in Salford with an easy-to-access and great value option for short journeys.
Carbon neutral drive boosted by new Greater Manchester and Octopus Energy partnership
Greater Manchester has struck a new partnership with Octopus Energy Group, which will see the uptake of new green energy tariffs for customers in Greater Manchester.
National Cycling Centre to save 240 tonnes of carbon with upgrades
The National Cycling Centre is carrying out upgrades to its venue including lighting and heating upgrades in a bid to save 240 tonnes of carbon emissions from the site every year.
Manchester Airport to become the first airport in the UK to have a direct sustainable jet fuel supply
Manchester Airport will become the first in the UK to have a direct feed of Sustainable Aviation Fuel thanks to a partnership between Manchester Airports Group and Fulcrum BioEnergy Limited UK.
Manchester Airport announces carbon offsetting scheme for passengers with CarbonClick
Manchester Airports Group has announced it will provide passengers at all three of its airports the ability to offset the carbon emissions from their flights in a new partnership with CarbonClick.
Manchester City Council invests in UK’s largest fleet of electric refuse vehicles
Hammerstone Road Depot is set to get the UK’s largest fleet of electric refuse vehicles, saving an estimated 900 tonnes of carbon emissions every year.