Businesses are being urged to begin to take action as Greater Manchester prepares to implement its Clean Air Plan from 30 May 2022. Following its approval by Greater Manchester's 10 boroughs, commercial vehicles using Greater Manchester's road network will be required to meet higher environmental … [Read more...]
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Shell outlines ambitious plans to install 50,000 EV charge points across UK by 2025
Shell has set out its ambition to have 50,000 on-street electric vehicle (EV) charge posts installed across the UK by the end of 2025, through ubitricity, part of the Shell group. The move is part of a wider effort to bring more EV charging availability to the millions of UK drivers without … [Read more...]
Work under way to prepare for rollout of Greater Manchester wide Clean Air Zone and £120m Financial Support Scheme
Work is well under way to get ready for the Greater Manchester-wide Clean Air Zone launching on 30 May 2022, with the first Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras now installed, and a Financial Support Scheme due to launch in November. All ten Greater Manchester local … [Read more...]
Vehicle dealers sought for multi-million-pound Clean Air Zone vehicle upgrade scheme
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is seeking vehicle dealers to join the GM Clean Air Plan accredited dealership scheme. More than £120m government funding has been secured to help eligible vehicle owners affected by the introduction of Greater Manchester’s Clean Air Zone on 30 May … [Read more...]
Stockport’s First Sustainability In Action Summit 6th October 2021
Business leaders and key decision makers from across Stockport and South Manchester will gather in October to attend the region’s first One+All Sustainability In Action Summit, ahead of COP26 and at a critical time in the global mission to avert the climate emergency. One+All, a Certified B … [Read more...]
Business leaders tackle the climate crisis at Stockport’s first Sustainability in Action Summit
One+All, a Certified B Corporation and a leading supplier of schoolwear, has teamed up with Marketing Stockport to deliver the region’s first Sustainability In Action Summit, which will be held on 6 October 2021 at The Light Cinema in0 Stockport. This inaugural event is part of the Planet Mark’s … [Read more...]
Kingsmill announces health, environmental and community pledges
Bakery brand, Kingsmill, which is manufactured by Allied Bakeries sites including in Stockport, has announced a new series of pledges to make a positive contribution to local communities, health and the planet. The 'Slice of Kindness' Pledge sets out to create lasting changes through the roll out … [Read more...]
Regional leaders make final call for comments on Decarbonisation Strategy
Northern residents have two weeks remaining to share their feedback on Transport for the North's (TfN) strategy for achieving decarbonisation of the region's road and rail network by 2045. TfN set out its draft Decarbonisation Strategy earlier this summer, outlining how the North of England can … [Read more...]
Active neighbourhood trial planned for Cheadle in late Septmeber
A three month trial of measures to create an Active Neighbourhood in Cheadle is set to begin in late September, with local residents invited to share views on plans. Sustainable transport charity, Sustrans, and Stockport Council are looking to hear feedback on proposals that will install point … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: What is Net Zero and how do we achieve it?
With governments and organisations worldwide beginning to make commitments on climate change, Stockport-based renewable energy specialists, KAST Energy, explain in the first of a series of articles what Net Zero means and how businesses and individuals can achieve it. The Net Zero target refers … [Read more...]
Stockport communities to benefit from government investment in flood defence schemes
Homes and businesses in flood-prone areas of Stockport among those set to benefit from £5.2 billion investment in flood defence projects over the next six years. The UK government has outlined a £5.2 billion investment, with more than £860 million to be spent on design and construction of over … [Read more...]
Stockport environmental consultancy makes Irish acquisition
Stockport based environmental consultancy, APEM, has announced the acquisition of Irish firm Woodrow, an environmental and sustainability consultancy based in County Sligo, Ireland. Woodrow is the first acquisition for the Stockport firm since it underwent a management buyout in 2019. APEM has … [Read more...]
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