by Nikki Brown | Sep 16, 2022 | Blog
For its fifth year, The Greater Manchester Green Summit will be held at The Lowry Theatre in Salford Quays on Monday 17 October. Hosted by the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, the Green Summit is a vital event for businesses, policymakers, innovators and...
by Nikki Brown | Sep 15, 2022 | Transport
Six bin lorries in Stockport will now be powered by solar panels following Stockport Council’s link-up with a leading local technology company. The plans for solar-powered waste collection vehicles are hoped to help Stockport Council reach its target to be net...
by Nikki Brown | Sep 14, 2022 | Natural Environment
Ten man-made ponds and six underground amphibian shelters are set to be built to create an ecology zone as part of a new employment park in Bolton. Plans have been submitted for the ‘ecological enhancement area’ at land west of Wingates industrial estate,...
by Nikki Brown | Sep 13, 2022 | Retrofitting
Manchester City Council has published a report which sets out the council’s commitment to retrofitting the city’s housing to meet low carbon standards. The Council’s Retrofit Plan will outline the pathway to zero-carbon housing, which will be key to realising Greater...
by Nikki Brown | Sep 7, 2022 | Sustainable Living
Trafford-based reuse centre The Renew Hub has renovated and resold more than 50,000 items in its first year saving 500 tonnes of material from landfill, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has announced. The Renew Hub which opened in July 2021, is the...
