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.
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Latest Greener Greater Manchester News
UK’s first zero carbon social homes completed in east Manchester
Two zero carbon social properties – the first of their kind in the UK – have been completed and passed over to the...
Go with the flow – new strategy to revitalise Manchester’s river valleys launched
A strategy to revitalise Manchester’s river valleys and put them at the heart of regeneration has been launched today...
Electricity North West publishes £1.8bn plan to lead region to Net Zero
Electricity North West has published the business plan it says will help it lead the North West on its path towards Net Zero by 2038.
Oldham’s plan to turn disused coal mines into green heating
The town has a plan to take former coal mines and use them to generate natural heat that could provide green energy to Oldham.
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.