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Former Wigan and Leigh industrial sites set to become one of the UK’s largest urban nature reserves

Former Wigan and Leigh industrial sites set to become one of the UK’s largest urban nature reserves

by Nikki Brown | Oct 3, 2022 | Natural Environment

The Flashes of Wigan and Leigh are set to become one of the UK’s largest urban nature reserves and the first in Greater Manchester. The former industrial wasteland is now a nationally important site for rare wildlife with species such as willow tit and bittern...
Carbon emissions across Greater Manchester’s public buildings reduced by over 7,000 tonnes per year

Carbon emissions across Greater Manchester’s public buildings reduced by over 7,000 tonnes per year

by Nikki Brown | Oct 3, 2022 | Retrofitting

Over 200 public sector buildings across Greater Manchester have seen their annual carbon emissions significantly reduced thanks to retrofit improvements making them greener and more energy efficient. Greater Manchester’s public buildings are now producing over 7,000...
Greater Manchester to be the first UK city-region to adopt Local Area Energy Plans

Greater Manchester to be the first UK city-region to adopt Local Area Energy Plans

by Nikki Brown | Sep 30, 2022 | Smart Energy

Greater Manchester has set out a detailed pathway for the energy infrastructure changes needed across the city region so it can meet its ambition of being carbon neutral by 2038. Following approval at a meeting of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority on 30...
TFGM launches portal to help businesses encourage employees to use public transport and active travel

TFGM launches portal to help businesses encourage employees to use public transport and active travel

by Nikki Brown | Sep 29, 2022 | Transport

Transport for Greater Manchester has unveiled a new online business portal that supports Greater Manchester firms in encouraging their workforce and customers to get on board with public transport and active travel. It’s hoped that the use of the portal will help...
Bruntwood to host a look ahead to Greater Manchester’s Green Summit 2022

Bruntwood to host a look ahead to Greater Manchester’s Green Summit 2022

by Nikki Brown | Sep 28, 2022 | Blog

In the build-up to the Greater Manchester Green Summit, Burntwood is hosting a sustainability panel at Circle Square on Monday 3 October. The Greater Manchester Green Summit will be held at The Lowry Theatre on Monday 17 October. The event which is hosted by Mayor of...
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