Themes
Smart Energy
Innovations in technology are giving the power of local energy production to Greater Manchester, allowing the region to make its own decisions on energy infrastructure to create a network that delivers low carbon, affordable energy to residents and businesses.
Transport
From investment in cycling and walking infrastructure to public transport reform and research into more sustainable forms of travel utilising advanced materials, Greater Manchester is serious about discovering greener ways to manage transport and travel.
Retrofitting
A new Retrofitting Task Force made up of the best minds in energy, education and infrastructure has been established with the goal of upgrading around 60,000 homes across Greater Manchester every year. Measures including renewable energy and heating will reduce fuel poverty, and creates a market of skills and jobs worth around £5bn.
Natural Environment
Work is underway to protect and improve the natural environment across Greater Manchester, with exciting developments including the City of Trees initiative and Local Nature Recovery Strategy.
Green Innovation
From hydrogen as a new form of energy to graphene as a conductor for electric vehicle batteries, Greater Manchester’s institutions are leading the way with innovative research on the next generation of ideas to power a future green economy.
Green Finance
The Greater Manchester Environment Fund (GMEF), the UK’s first regional environmental impact fund, aims to generate over £100m of funding and investment to align with projects that benefit the environment around Greater Manchester.
Green Skills/Jobs
The Low Carbon Environmental Goods and Services sector is thriving in Greater Manchester, with over 45,000 people employed, and annual sales of £6.7bn. To meet demands for retrofitting and green projects, new skills will be needed to drive the region’s carbon net zero economy of the future.
Northern Roots urban farm and eco-park secures funding from Towns Fund
Plans for a new 160-acre urban farm and eco-park in Oldham have advanced following a successful Government funding bid.
Project announced to transform Castlefield viaduct into a green oasis above the city
Plans have been submitted to transform a city centre disused viaduct into a new skyline park for residents.
Greater Manchester publishes Clean Air Plan, with over £120 million secured to support businesses with vehicle upgrades
The Clean Air Plan for the region has been published, setting out how Greater Manchester will tackle air pollution and kick-start the city region’s green revolution.
Meet the Mancunian birder searching for a bird to represent every borough
James Walsh, a local expert known as the ‘Mancunian birder’ is on a mission to find a symbolic bird to represent every one of Greater Manchester’s ten boroughs.
Planning application submitted for 69 low-carbon social homes in Manchester
Manchester City Council have applied to build 69 social homes with a focus on low-carbon
Graphene concrete provides foundations for more sustainable construction
Concrete strengthened with graphene, invented in Manchester, offers significant carbon emissions reductions for construction projects.
Greater Manchester launches Clean Air Day campaign and funding to create 50 School Streets by March 2022
£500,000 secured to deliver 50 School Streets to help transform the school run, enable healthier lifestyles and tackle air pollution.
Rochdale secures £11m investment as part of Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme
No1 Riverside - just one of the buildings benefitting from the investment.Rochdale council has secured £11m funding...
Graphene fuels research into more cost-effective components for hydrogen-cell vehicles
The benefit of Greater Manchester’s investment in advanced materials infrastructure has been demonstrated by...
Retrofitting Task Force to drive forward plans for low-carbon homes across Greater Manchester
Photo credit: Dai O'NysiusA new task force will bring together some of the best minds in energy, education and...
Green upgrades for Greater Manchester public buildings through £78m decarbonisation fund
Photo credit: David Dixon, GeographGreater Manchester has been awarded over £78m in Government funding to support...
Retrofitting scheme extended to help Greater Manchester residents save on bills and reduce energy usage with £10,000 grants
Local grants to improve household energy efficiency have been extended after more than 500 households have been...
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