Economy

Sustainability emerges as a core theme in the shared vision for Manchester's future

In Buildings, Economy, Energy, Green & blue spaces and Society on 11.03.2016
Contributed by Steve Connor

Sustainable design, active travel and a low carbon economy all make it in as priorities for 'Our Manchester', the new ten year strategy for the city.

Green light for Property Alliance Group's cool new neighbourhood at Piccadilly

In Buildings, Economy and Society on 09.03.2016
Contributed by Anonymous (not verified)

North West based developer and Investor, Property Alliance Group (Alliance) has been give the go ahead for plans to develop a new neighbourhood close to Piccadilly that will redefine city living in Manchester.

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Powering the region with new Green Alliance report on renewables

In Buildings, Economy and Energy on 02.03.2016
Contributed by Steve Connor

A new survey from Green Alliance has revealed the levels of renewables being generated by the cities and counties of England's North West, with Greater Manchester showing a strong performance in solar.

Steady State Manchester: communicating a change

In Culture, Economy, Energy and Living on 13.01.2016
Contributed by Beth Perry

Steady State Manchester launches a series of conversations exploring how a viable economy can detox Manchester.

Back to class with the Manchester-based Carbon Literacy Project

In Economy, Energy and Living on 08.01.2016
Contributed by Anonymous (not verified)

The Carbon Literacy Project has united a group of 30 organisations in a bid to ensure that "all citizens will be carbon literate” across Greater Manchester and beyond. Here, ICLEI's Michael Woodbridge explores what this really means.

North west businesses save ONE MILLION tonnes of carbon

In Buildings, Economy, Energy and Waste on 10.12.2015
Contributed by Samantha Nicholson

Greater Manchester's Business Growth Hub is celebrating the landmark achievement of saving one million tonnes of CO2e through its award-winning support that helps businesses to reduce their use of energy, water and materials in day-to-day operations.

Six Stockport firms win funding to install green technologies

In Buildings, Economy, Energy and Waste on 01.12.2015
Contributed by Samantha Nicholson

Stockport competition winners set to save nearly £100,000 over the next four years after receiving a share of £41,000 to install green technologies.

50 Greater Manchester Businesses Take Green Pledge

In Economy, Energy and Society on 24.11.2015
Contributed by Samantha Nicholson

A new business pledge backed by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority has passed 50 signatories, giving a snapshot of the city’s greenest companies.

Textiles manufacturer identifies £640k of efficiency opportunities

In Economy, Energy and Waste on 03.11.2015
Contributed by Samantha Nicholson

TBA Textiles has identified over £640,000 in potential resource efficiency savings with support from the Business Growth Hub.

Green cosmetics firm in Bury saves £23,000

In Buildings, Economy and Waste on 03.11.2015
Contributed by Samantha Nicholson

A family-owned cosmetics manufacturer is saving more than £23,000 a year after taking a range of measures to reduce its energy use and become more efficient.

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