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Category: Net Zero
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The University of Manchester named number 1 in the UK, number 1 in Europe and second in the world for social and environmental impact The University is the only institution in the world to rank in the…
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An event to help all businesses take actionable steps on their journey to net zero is coming to Manchester Central on Monday 12 June 2023. Hosted by Manchester-based business development consultancy…
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Siemens has set a target to decarbonise Trafford Park, one of Europe’s largest industrial estates, by 2038. The work will to support Trafford Council’s aims and Greater Manchester’s overarching goal…
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The University of Manchester is a partner in three projects, to be delivered by National Grid, as part of the second ‘discovery’ phase of Ofgem’s Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) programme. The…
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On March 13, 2023, the British Embassy Beijing, the Tianjin Foreign Affairs Office, and the Manchester China Forum co-hosted a hybrid exchange session between Greater Manchester and Tianjin - the…
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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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