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26 August 2020

Britons keen to maintain green habits post-lockdown

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Research from the University of Manchester suggests that most people are willing to continue with low carbon lifestyle choices adopted during lockdown even though restrictions are easing.

26 August 2020

A brighter future for green homes?

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With £2bn of government funding set aside for domestic energy efficiency over the next year, green tech and services senior advisor Katherine Burden unpicks the opportunity for greener homes in Greater Manchester.

22 July 2020

Leading global firms team up for new alliance

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Nine of the world’s biggest companies have joined forces to develop and deliver research, guidance and implementable roadmaps to help businesses achieve net zero carbon emissions.

22 July 2020

72% of firms reconsidering green credentials

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The majority of UK businesses agree with the concept of a ‘green recovery’ from COVID-19 and are rethinking their environmental commitments, despite 6 in 10 temporarily decreasing investment.

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.