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Category: Net Zero
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The UK’s green economy contributed $71bn in Gross Value Added (GVA) last year according to a major new report from think-tank the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU). Greater Manchester has…
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The local authority reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 7,161 tonnes in the 2021-2022 financial year. Manchester City Council’s operational estate is made up of 316 buildings, including offices…
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Greater Manchester has set out ambitions for a number of key rail routes in the city-region, including in Stockport, to be integrated with the city-region’s Bee Network vision for a London-style…
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MIDAS celebrates growth in Greater Manchester’s key sectors Over 2,960 jobs created by MIDAS in 2022 New HQ projects make Greater Manchester a hub for excellence A focus on R&D brings…
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A landmark agreement has been struck to boost innovation and R&D in Greater Manchester, with a vision for a £3.8bn economic benefit and more than 100,000 jobs across the city region. The Memorandum of…
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A new 186-mile walking trail known as the GM Ringway will explore the landscapes across all ten boroughs of the city-region. The countryside charity, CPRE, together with The Ramblers, Britain’s…
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Manchester property giant, Bruntwood, has submitted plans for the development of the UK’s lowest carbon new-build workspace. The Ev0 Building is a £31m scheme destined for Didsbury Technology…
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A new study of Greater Manchester’s green technologies and services sector has found the sector, which generated £8.6bn in sales in 2019-20, represents 14.5% of the business base and 3.2% of Greater…
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Transport for Greater Manchester has unveiled a new online business portal that supports Greater Manchester firms in encouraging their workforce and customers to get on board with public transport and…
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Carlton Power, one of the UK’s most experienced energy infrastructure development companies, has secured planning permission for Greater Manchester’s first low-carbon hydrogen fuel hub. The planning…
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