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Greater Manchester launches Clean Air Day campaign and funding to create 50 School Streets by March 2022

Greater Manchester launches Clean Air Day campaign and funding to create 50 School Streets by March 2022

by Andy Parkinson | May 28, 2021 | Transport

People across the city-region are being encouraged to help make a difference to our children’s health this Clean Air Day (Thursday 17 June) by making journeys on foot or by bike. Greater Manchester to create 50 School Streets – enabling walking, scooting and cycling...
Rochdale secures £11m investment as part of Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme

Rochdale secures £11m investment as part of Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme

by Andy Parkinson | May 27, 2021 | Retrofitting

No1 Riverside – just one of the buildings benefitting from the investment. Rochdale council has secured £11m funding through the government’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) to invest in heat decarbonisation works and other measures for 19 public...
Graphene fuels research into more cost-effective components for hydrogen-cell vehicles

Graphene fuels research into more cost-effective components for hydrogen-cell vehicles

by Andy Parkinson | May 24, 2021 | Green Innovation

The benefit of Greater Manchester’s investment in advanced materials infrastructure has been demonstrated by international collaboration in next generation hydrogen-fuel technology. The cost of producing hydrogen fuel cells could significantly decrease after research...
Retrofitting Task Force to drive forward plans for low-carbon homes across Greater Manchester

Retrofitting Task Force to drive forward plans for low-carbon homes across Greater Manchester

by Andy Parkinson | May 21, 2021 | Retrofitting

Photo credit: Dai O’Nysius A new task force will bring together some of the best minds in energy, education and infrastructure to ensure the city-region’s homes and buildings are fit for a zero-carbon future. The Greater Manchester Retrofitting Task Force held...
Green upgrades for Greater Manchester public buildings through £78m decarbonisation fund

Green upgrades for Greater Manchester public buildings through £78m decarbonisation fund

by Andy Parkinson | May 18, 2021 | Retrofitting

Photo credit: David Dixon, Geograph Greater Manchester has been awarded over £78m in Government funding to support energy efficiency upgrades to more than 150 public buildings across the city-region, helping to cut carbon emissions and create new jobs. The funding...
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