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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...
The University of Salford’s new research facility Energy House 2.0 officially launches to improve energy efficiency

The University of Salford’s new research facility Energy House 2.0 officially launches to improve energy efficiency

by Nikki Brown | Jan 13, 2023 | Green Innovation

The University of Salford’s pioneering research facility which will advance the standards of eco-friendly homes and test new energy efficient technology launched this week. The first of its kind research facility, Energy House 2.0, will research and test new ways of...
Two Greater Manchester Universities make top 10 of the UK’s most sustainable universities

Two Greater Manchester Universities make top 10 of the UK’s most sustainable universities

by Nikki Brown | Dec 6, 2022 | Sustainable Living

Manchester Metropolitan University and University of Salford have been named in the top ten the UK’s leading sustainable universities in the People & Planet University League. Finishing third in this year’s League means that Manchester Metropolitan University has...
21 community projects announced as winners of Greater Manchester’s Green Spaces Fund

21 community projects announced as winners of Greater Manchester’s Green Spaces Fund

by Nikki Brown | Oct 18, 2022 | Natural Environment

The winners of the first round of Greater Manchester’s Green Spaces Fund were announced by Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham at the Greater Manchester Green Summit on Monday 17 October. Almost £400,000 has been awarded across 21 community schemes throughout...
Salford Council introduces 2,500+ solar panels to public buildings

Salford Council introduces 2,500+ solar panels to public buildings

by Nikki Brown | Sep 21, 2022 | Retrofitting, Smart Energy

Salford City Council has successfully installed 2,562 solar panels on public buildings across the city as part of a £7.45 million scheme. The scheme, which received funding through Salix Finance via the government’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, added solar...
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