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GM Fire and Rescue refurbishment works and new build showcase sustainable design

In Buildings and Energy on 15.10.2018
Contributed by Tina Bugliosi

 

GM Fire and Rescue refurbishment works and new build showcase sustainable design 

 

Due to the changing demands and pressures placed on the property portfolio, including ageing stock and co-location with other services, Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Services (GMFRS) have recently had the opportunity to improve energy efficiency and sustainability of their building stock through the construction of new premises and the refurbishment of existing buildings. 

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Major brands pledge to make Greater Manchester's green city vision a reality

In Economy and Energy on 15.10.2018
Contributed by Steve Connor

Some of the largest companies in Greater Manchester have pledged to ramp up their environmental commitments following discussions with mayor Andy Burnham.

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Image of solar panels at Westmill Solar Co-operative via Wikimedia Commons

Energised & engaged: Community Energy Conference 2018

In Economy and Energy on 03.07.2018
Contributed by Helen Seagrave

This year’s Community Energy Conference on 23rd June kicked off the largest Community Energy Fortnight to date, with over 150 events taking place across the country celebrating communities who are actively engaging with the energy system.

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Greater Manchester Green Summit: Day Summary

In Buildings, Economy, Energy, Food, Green & blue spaces, Living, Society and Waste on 09.05.2018
Contributed by Grace Fleming

Greater Manchester’s ground-breaking Green Summit brought industry and community leaders together to debate and discuss sustainability issues affecting the region, generating bold and ambitious pledges and a powerful sense of optimism regarding the future of our environment.

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Greater Manchester Businesses can learn how to drive Sustainable Growth

In Buildings, Economy and Energy on 02.05.2018
Contributed by Hannah Weston

Joint GC Business Growth Hub/TfGM event series aims to help SMEs tendering for public sector contracts.

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Green Summit heralds bold green future for Greater Manchester

In Buildings, Culture, Economy, Education, Energy, Green & blue spaces and Transport on 21.03.2018
Contributed by Steve Connor

Greater Manchester has set out its ambitions to become one of the leading green city-regions in the UK and Europe, at its inaugural Green Summit held today (Wednesday 21 March).

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Prestigious award win for GM Smart Communities (NEDO)

In Buildings, Energy, Housing, Living and Waste on 19.02.2018
Contributed by Anonymous (not verified)

A joint project between GMCA and Japan’s New Energy Development Organisation (NEDO) has won the national CIBSE Award for best collaborative project.

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Investing in a greener Greater Manchester

In Economy, Education, Energy, Green & blue spaces and Transport on 09.02.2018
Contributed by Ian Morris

As part of the Mayor's upcoming Green Summit, a recently held 'listening event' for the business community found that Greater Manchester has the potential to be the UK’s leading green city region. 

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Campaign to Protect Rural England - Climate change lecture and listening event

In Energy, Green & blue spaces and Nature on 29.01.2018
Contributed by Stephanie Lynch

The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) as Britain’s first environmental charity, has campaigned hard for rural protections, perhaps most notably in the creation of National Parks and Green Belts, which has given millions of people easy access to nature.

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Let’s talk about community energy

In Buildings, Energy, Green & blue spaces and Living on 20.11.2017
Contributed by Helen.Seagrave

There is a buzz at the moment about community and local energy but what is it and what does it mean to Greater Manchester?

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