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06 July 2022
Case for new Clean Air Plan published
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Greater Manchester has submitted a new investment-led, non-charging Clean Air Plan to ministers, despite the government’s suggestion of a small charging zone in Manchester city centre.
29 June 2022
Green Economy to strengthen local suppliers delivering the transition to net zero
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A new service has been launched to support the national ambition to become Net Zero by 2050.
21 June 2022
SMEs turning to renewables and EVs to fend off rising prices
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Research suggests that the number of UK SMEs generating their own renewable energy could more than double within a year, with energy prices set to remain significantly above average beyond 2030.
13 June 2022
‘Huge gap’ between businesses and public on sustainability
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New research shows a huge disparity between public opinion on how UK businesses should behave on environmental and social issues, and how businesses are actually conducting themselves.
10 June 2022
Companies failing with ‘difficult-to-find’ sustainability info
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New research shows that companies are missing out on sales by failing to provide detailed sustainability information about their products, with consumers also suspicious of ‘cause-washing’.
09 June 2022
Greater Manchester awarded £15.5m to upgrade public buildings
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Greater Manchester Combined Authority has received a share of new government funding to install low carbon technologies in a range of public buildings across the city region.
09 June 2022
Northern manufacturers more likely to prioritise net zero goals
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A new report marking six months since the COP26 climate summit suggests that UK manufacturers are making clearer progress towards net zero, with 9 in 10 planning to ramp up action.
09 June 2022
North West to develop UK’s first Net Zero Skills Charter
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A new pan-regional group in the North West is planning to develop a net zero skills plan to ensure the region’s young people can fully benefit from the future ‘green jobs bonanza’.
09 June 2022
Mayor calls for non-charging Clean Air Zone
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Greater Manchester’s mayor Andy Burnham has called on the government to agree a new Clean Air Zone scheme for the city region that is ‘led by investment’ rather than charging vehicle owners.
09 June 2022
Queen’s Speech unveils landmark Energy Bill
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The UK’s first Energy Bill in over a decade will be brought before Parliament in 2022, with the aim of building a more secure, cleaner and affordable homegrown energy system.
08 June 2022
Low carbon workspace development announced
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Property developer Bruntwood has announced the development of a new commercial building that will meet the highest standards for sustainability in both construction and operation.
08 June 2022
Gen Zs ‘shaping the future of packaging’
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The sustainability and ‘resourcefulness’ of packaging is influencing the online shopping habits of more than half of Gen Zs, according to packaging manufacturer and consultancy Duo UK.