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New fully-funded domestic retrofitting courses available to fix green skills gaps

New fully-funded domestic retrofitting courses available to fix green skills gaps

by Nikki Brown | Feb 28, 2023 | Retrofitting

New training courses in retrofitting domestic properties with modern, energy-efficient and low-carbon technologies have been launched in Greater Manchester as part of the Skills for Growth programme. Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has awarded funding to...
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...
University of Manchester and National Grid named Best Innovation in Net Zero

University of Manchester and National Grid named Best Innovation in Net Zero

by Nikki Brown | Dec 7, 2022 | Green Innovation

National Grid and The University of Manchester’s collaborative work to developing a retrofill solution to replace SF6 gas has been named ‘Best Innovation in Net Zero and Sustainability’ at the E&T Innovation Awards. SF6 is a gas commonly used in the power...
New task force set up to deliver 30,000 net-zero homes for social rent across Greater Manchester

New task force set up to deliver 30,000 net-zero homes for social rent across Greater Manchester

by Nikki Brown | Nov 24, 2022 | Sustainable Development, Sustainable Living

A new task force has been established in Greater Manchester to lead the delivery of 30,000 net zero social rented homes across the city-region by 2038. The creation of social rented, net zero homes will help Greater Manchester to meet its science-based target of...
Manchester is one of 123 global cities named climate action leader on CDP 2022 A List

Manchester is one of 123 global cities named climate action leader on CDP 2022 A List

by Nikki Brown | Nov 17, 2022 | Blog

Manchester has been recognised by CDP as one of 123 cities across the globe that is taking bold leadership on environmental action and transparency, despite the pressures of a challenging global economic situation. Greater Manchester is one of only 12% of cities...
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