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Quick Wins for Energy Savings Workshop in Stockport

The Manchester Business Growth Hub has launched a fully-funded energy savings support package to help Greater Manchester SMEs become more efficient, productive, and sustainable. We're all aware that we should be doing our bit for the environment, this workshop is designed to show SMEs how to go … [Read more...]

Stockport contractor backs City of Trees charity

Wates, the main contractor for the Stockport Redrock leisure development, has marked their annual week of community action with environmental charity City of Trees and school activities in Stockport.   Wates is one of the largest privately owned construction, development and property services … [Read more...]

ERD fund set to make Greater Manchester greener

Mayor Andy Burnham has unveiled a £21m European Regional Development fund as part of plans to make Greater Manchester a world-leading green city-region. The European Regional Development money will be used to fund innovative projects that demonstrate their ability to reduce carbon emissions … [Read more...]

GM Mayor appoints Stockport leader to lead green campaign

GM Mayor Andy Burnham has appointed Stockport Council leader to drive Greater Manchester’s ambition to be a world-leading green city-region. Stockport Council Cllr Alex Ganotis will lead on Greater Manchester’s efforts to improve and protect the environment, green spaces and air quality. He will … [Read more...]

City of Trees £10k cash boost in Greater Manchester

City of Trees has teamed up with TD for the fourth year running to offer community groups and organisations in Greater Manchester a chance to bid for a £10,000 funding pot. The TD Green Streets programmes offers a £10,000  grant to groups or organisations to deliver innovative urban forestry … [Read more...]

Stockport KAST Energy finalist at UK Industry Awards

Stockport based renewable energy and Carbon Trust accredited installation company KAST Energy Solutions are in the running for a UK industry award. The rapidly expanding Kast Energy has been selected for a UK BusinessGreen Leaders Award, Europe’s most prestigious and high profile green awards, … [Read more...]

Carbon Trust approval for Stockport business

Dynamic renewable energy specialists, Kast Energy Solutions Limited, are extremely proud to announce they have been awarded Carbon Trust Approved Installer Status. The Carbon Trust Green Business Fund is awarding grants to SMEs of up to 30% of the cost of installing energy efficient equipment (up … [Read more...]

Green PM expands team in Stockport

Stockport based Construction Project Management and Health & Safety Consultants Green PM have recruited expert Rachel Tate to the team. Rachel's move to Green PM follows a successful 2016 for the which saw a move to larger premises and an increasing workload for clients such as ENWL, Place … [Read more...]

Water Turbine returns hydropower to Pear Mill

Hydropower is set to bring Stockport landmark building Pear Mill, an 18th Century Cotton Mill, into the 21st Century. On 7th March 2017, Hallidays Hydropower successfully installed a vast water turbine on the River Goyt at Stringer’s Weir, Stockport.  Once finished, the turbine will power the … [Read more...]

Sign up to the Great British Spring Clean

Some fantastic Stockport community groups have registered to litter pick for the Great British Spring Clean. There is still plenty of time for individuals, groups, schools and businesses to sign up for this campaign. Stockport Council is backing the Great British Spring Clean to get half a million … [Read more...]

Stockport backs Great British Spring Clean

Stockport Council is backing the Great British Spring Clean - a campaign to get half a million people out and about cleaning up their local communities in March 2017. The brand new Great British Spring Clean will roll out for the first time in 2017, with a view to it becoming an annual event … [Read more...]

Recycling tips for a greener Christmas

Stockport council are providing recycling tips as, according to recent figures, Stockport Residents are amongst the best in the UK at Recycling. The people of Stockport and were amongst the top 10 authorities in the whole of England in 2015/16. Residents across Stockport have helped the borough to … [Read more...]