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Salford’s Quayside MediaCity is one of two shopping centres to become the first in the UK to gain net zero carbon status

Salford’s Quayside MediaCity is one of two shopping centres to become the first in the UK to gain net zero carbon status

by Nikki Brown | Jan 26, 2023 | Sustainable Living

Quayside MediaCity in Salford is one of two retail destinations that are the first of their kind to achieve ‘Net Zero Carbon – Operational Energy’, according to UKGBC’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Framework.    Quayside MediaCity and Gloucester Quays have been...
Bury opens first ‘School Street’ to encourage children to walk or cycle

Bury opens first ‘School Street’ to encourage children to walk or cycle

by Nikki Brown | Jan 23, 2023 | Sustainable Living, Transport

Bury’s first ‘School Street’ has opened to help keep pupils safe and encourage them to walk or cycle to school. A traffic-free environment now exists outside Guardian Angels Primary School during peak times in the morning and afternoon.  The initiative is a...
Oldham Council secures £20 million of Levelling Up funding for green projects

Oldham Council secures £20 million of Levelling Up funding for green projects

by Nikki Brown | Jan 20, 2023 | Uncategorized

£20m funding has been secured through the Levelling Up fund for eco-friendly projects in Oldham; including a learning centre at Northern Roots; a new “Green Shoots” business centre, and an “Oldham Greenway”. The funding aims to boost opportunities for residents and...
Green Skills Academy launches to help fix green skills gaps across Greater Manchester

Green Skills Academy launches to help fix green skills gaps across Greater Manchester

by Nikki Brown | Jan 19, 2023 | Green Skills/Jobs, Uncategorized

On Thursday 19 January, a “first of its kind in the North”, Green Skills Academy officially launched in Trafford Park. Established by The Growth Company, the Green Skills Academy boasts innovative green technologies and offers comprehensive training in a range of...
“First of its kind” Green Skills Academy launches in Greater Manchester this week

“First of its kind” Green Skills Academy launches in Greater Manchester this week

by Nikki Brown | Jan 16, 2023 | Green Skills/Jobs

A new Green Skills Academy is launching in Greater Manchester this week, as part of the city-regions effort to lead and accelerate the UK’s transition to Net Zero. Described as the “first of its kind” in the UK, the Green Skills Academy, established by The Growth...
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