The recent planting of a new community orchard at the rear of MAN Diesel & Turbo UK Ltd’s (MDT-UK) Headquarters in Hazel Grove has seen an increase in wildlife sightings in the area known locally as Mirrlees Fields. In addition to the planting of 20 mixed fruit trees and 40 hazel saplings, … [Read more...]
News for: Environmental
New shared office for Stockport businesses
Construction consultants Green Project Management and Poulter Architects have moved into a shared office space at Shaw Heath in the centre of Stockport. Business owners Jonathan Greenhalgh of Green Project Management and Jeremy Poulter of Poulter Architects met at a number of Stockport networking … [Read more...]
Stockport printers re-cycle equivalent of a herd of elephants – every year!
On average, Stockport printer Paragon recycles 5 tons of waste paper per month, the equivalent to the average weight of the African Elephant, resulting in Paragon typically recycling 60 tons of waste paper each year. Sharon Taylor, managing director at Paragon Print and Marketing Solutions … [Read more...]
New solar panel installation ‘lights up’ Midshire’s green credentials
Office technology sales and service provider Midshire has expanded upon its environmental initiatives with the installation of energy efficient solar panels at its new purpose designed offices in West Bromwich. Midshire has invested £65,000 and partnered with Midlands based renewable energy … [Read more...]
Growth hub to host event promoting eco-friendly design
The Greater Manchester Business Growth Hub is running an expert-led workshop in Stockport on 28 April to help manufacturers reduce material use, embedded energy and waste in their packaging. The half-day workshop has been organised by the Hub’s Green Growth service, which provides fully-funded … [Read more...]
Stockport Council opens consultation on its Local Flood Risk Management Strategy
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council is consulting with local communities and stakeholders to inform the development of its Draft Local Flood Risk Management Strategy (LFRMS) and supporting documents. Have your say here - www.stockport.gov.uk/consultation The closing date for responses is … [Read more...]
We are Stockport reports on gems from Archaeological Dig in town centre
Oxford North Archaeology’s investigations in Stockport, on site prior to the Red Rock leisure development getting underway, have unearthed some amazing Victorian gems. This is the first time a discovery of this nature has been uncovered in Stockport and ‘We are Stockport’ have recorded the … [Read more...]
Konect Electrical Expands its Lighting Division
Stockport based Konect Eletrical has expanded its lighting division and undergone a re-brand of the specialist lighting division, Ozone Lighting Solutions. Demand for energy efficient lighting continues to grow; Ozone’s capabilities enable them to offer a service to meet their client needs; to … [Read more...]
Stockport is one of the greenest boroughs in the UK
Residents' efforts have helped Stockport to become one of the top two per cent of boroughs for recycling in England and Wales Stockport is one of the country’s greenest councils. Residents have helped the borough to recycle over 60 per cent of household waste, meaning Stockport is ranked in the … [Read more...]
Do we need a scores on the doors scheme for safety
Food outlets are subject to a Scores on the Doors hygiene rating system, but what would happen if businesses had a similar scheme for health and safety? Marketing Stockport member Michelle Hay is campaigning for the scheme to be introduced. She believes that it should be compulsory for all … [Read more...]
ROI on solar panels
Stockport energy efficiency experts Bosci believe changes in legislation means people will wait longer to see an ROI on solar panels. But managing director Paul Abbott says making houses and businesses more ‘energy efficient’ is still the best way forward. Under the Feed-in-Tariff (FiT) … [Read more...]
GO GREEN & GET FiT NOW AS TARIFF RATES LOOK TO CHANGE
Is your energy use in good shape? Or does it need to get FiT quickly? If you are thinking that your business would like to generate its own energy, you need to move quickly as The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is proposing to cut the FiT (feed-in tariff) rates for solar PV … [Read more...]
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