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24 June 2020
‘Green number plates’ part of COVID-19 recovery plans
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The government has announced that electric vehicles will be given green number plates to help councils implement policies that will encourage clean transport during the recovery from COVID-19.
24 June 2020
Jump in firms asking suppliers for environmental data
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There has been a noticeable jump in corporate buyers gathering data on supply chain environmental performance in the last year, with some launching their own initiatives to help suppliers.
21 June 2020
Greater Manchester to house world-first ‘CryoBattery’
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Plans are underway to build the world’s largest commercial-scale liquid air battery in Trafford, which will create 200 jobs and power as many as 200,000 homes for 5 hours a day when needed.
27 May 2020
Manufacturers ‘committed’ to post-COVID decarbonisation
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New research from manufacturing organisation Make UK shows that 30% of manufacturers were investing in energy efficiency and sustainability measures before the COVID-19 outbreak.
22 April 2020
Government sets out transport challenge
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A new report setting out the government’s vision for tackling transport emissions says that 2020 will be a crucial year for establishing new policies and plans, with reducing car use high on the agenda.
15 April 2020
Government sets out transport challenge
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A new report setting out the government’s vision for tackling transport emissions says that 2020 will be a crucial year for establishing new policies and plans, with reducing car use high on the agenda.
15 April 2020
University to launch sustainability hub for SMEs
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The University of Manchester’s Henry Royce Institute has announced a new programme of support to help Greater Manchester SMEs find innovative solutions to sustainable plastics.
25 March 2020
UK set for electric vehicle boom
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New data suggests that UK businesses are planning to invest £12 billion in electric vehicles over the next two years - nearly a 50 per cent increase compared to the previous 24 months.
25 March 2020
How the digital revolution can power us to zero carbon
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Green Economy director Amy House shares the thoughts of a panel of innovators who are utilising the power of AI and data to cut carbon emissions and achieve their green objectives.
12 March 2020
UK set for electric vehicle boom
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New data suggests that UK businesses are planning to invest £12 billion in electric vehicles over the next two years - nearly a 50 per cent increase compared to the previous 24 months.
11 March 2020
Green highlights from the 2020 Budget
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The 2020 Budget may have been dominated by the response to the Coronavirus outbreak, but there were new green announcements on heating, electric vehicles, packaging and clean tech innovation.
26 February 2020
North West industrial energy projects win share of £90m
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Europe’s first large-scale low carbon hydrogen production plant and the use of alternative fuels for glass production are among a suite of projects to share a £90 million government funding package.