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
Dame Sarah Storey opens new ‘cycle stores’ at Tameside primary schools
New ‘cycle stores’ which will enable Tameside children to ride their bikes to school and store them safely have been...
Plans for a £1.35m solar farm in Oldham approved
Plans for a £1.35m solar farm in Failsworth to reduce carbon emissions and cut energy bills have been approved by...
The Sustainability Show to come to Manchester in 2023
The Sustainability Show, the UK’s first mainstream green consumer event, is coming to Manchester for the first time....
Salford’s Quayside MediaCity is one of two shopping centres to become the first in the UK to gain net zero carbon status
Quayside MediaCity in Salford is one of two retail destinations that are the first of their kind to achieve ‘Net Zero...
Bury opens first ‘School Street’ to encourage children to walk or cycle
Bury’s first ‘School Street’ has opened to help keep pupils safe and encourage them to walk or cycle to school. A...
Oldham Council secures £20 million of Levelling Up funding for green projects
£20m funding has been secured through the Levelling Up fund for eco-friendly projects in Oldham; including a learning...