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University of Manchester hits major sustainability milestone, with Main Campus becoming 100% ‘Zero Landfill’

University of Manchester hits major sustainability milestone, with Main Campus becoming 100% ‘Zero Landfill’

by Nikki Brown | Mar 26, 2026 | Sustainable Living

The University of Manchester has announced that all of the waste managed under central contracts has been diverted from landfill. This milestone has been achieved through years of planning, negotiation, and operational consideration, with landfill targets built into...
£695k boost for greener public buildings in Greater Manchester

£695k boost for greener public buildings in Greater Manchester

by Nikki Brown | Aug 18, 2025 | Retrofitting

Public buildings across Greater Manchester will be upgraded with solar panels, battery storage, and EV chargers thanks to new funding from Great British Energy. The £695,000 funding boost will enable a wide range of clean energy upgrades at key public and community...
University of Salford wins sixth coveted Green Flag Award

University of Salford wins sixth coveted Green Flag Award

by Nikki Brown | Jul 18, 2025 | Uncategorized

The University of Salford has won a prestigious Green Flag Award for the quality of its public spaces and biodiversity initiatives. The university is one of 2500 organisations in the UK to achieve the internationally recognised quality mark, which is a credit to the...
Manchester and Salford set for greener future with £2.6m funding announced for North West

Manchester and Salford set for greener future with £2.6m funding announced for North West

by Nikki Brown | Jul 18, 2025 | Uncategorized

Blackpool, Liverpool city region, Salford and Manchester received a funding boost of £2.6m in total, to help ensure people living in their areas can enjoy nature and green spaces, close to home. They are amongst 40 towns and cities receiving a grant from The National...
Castlefield Viaduct ‘sky park’ receives £2.75m funding towards major extension

Castlefield Viaduct ‘sky park’ receives £2.75m funding towards major extension

by Nikki Brown | Jul 9, 2025 | Natural Environment

  The National Trust has today announced an exciting development in the transformation of a Grade II Victorian viaduct in the heart of Manchester.   A significant proportion of the funding needed for the next phase of the Castlefield Viaduct project has been...
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