Stockport Council, in partnership with Marketing Stockport member Groundwork is hosting a workshop for Stockport businesses who are interested in achieving the Bronze Environmental Business Pledge and those on Bronze but want to proceed to Silver. The event is open to businesses who have … [Read more...]
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GOLD ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD FOR STOCKPORT BUSINESS
Stockport-based WFEL has been awarded the Environmental Business Pledge Gold Award for its commitment to creating a cleaner, greener borough. By using the scheme’s free environmental audits, WFEL - a world leader in military and disaster relief bridge manufacture and repair - identified … [Read more...]
WOODBANK WOOD SCOOPS FORESTRY AWARD
Woodbank Wood in Stockport won a silver award in the prestigious Royal Forestry Society's - Excellence in Forestry Awards 2013. Stockport Council’s Woodbank Wood, which was entered in the Urban Forestry category in the North West awards, runs adjacent to the River Goyt from Woodbank … [Read more...]
FREE HOME INSULATION MEASURES IN STOCKPORT
Stockport residents are being encouraged to save energy - as well as reduce their fuel bills - by applying for free or discounted work on their homes.A new offer can provide a variety of free insulation measures, not just loft and cavity wall, and some eligible residents may also be entitled to a … [Read more...]
GM AUTHORITIES SEEK SUPPLIERS FOR £400M ‘GREEN’ CONTRACT
Manchester City Council is working on behalf of the 10 local authorities in Greater Manchester, including Stockport, in seeking to appoint a panel of suppliers for an initial three year contract worth up to £400m for energy efficiency improvements at homes across the region. Reported in … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF FAMILIES
Stockport Council has been working in partnership with community groups on a project to improve the emotional health and wellbeing of families. The ‘5 Ways Art Trail’ project is a local one mile walk through Lancashire Hill and Heaton Norris. The trail will be officially opened on … [Read more...]
RETAILERS COMMIT TO FURTHER CUTS IN FOOD WASTE
Grocery retailers last week signed up to challenging new targets for cutting food waste in the supply chain and at home, building on the excellent progress already made in these areas. Under the third phase of the Courtauld Commitment, launched last Thursday by the resource efficiency body … [Read more...]
MAN DIESEL & TURBO UK WINS ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD
In May 2012, Andrew Foden, Site Facilities Manager at MAN Diesel & Turbo’s UK Headquarters in Hazel Grove (MDT-UK), attended a Business Group meeting held within the local area of Hazel Grove. At that meeting, an Environmental Pledge was discussed to introduce to help organisations … [Read more...]
RESIDENTS URGED TO SUPPORT ‘WALK TO WORK WEEK’
Stockport Council is encouraging people to leave their car at home and swap the bus and train for a ticket to stride as part of ‘Walk to Work Week’. The Council is supporting ‘Walk to Work Week’, which runs from 13th to 17th May, by urging employees and residents to … [Read more...]
£1 MILLION BOOST FOR CYCLING IN STOCKPORT
Cyclists in Stockport will benefit from funding of £1.15 million to improve safety along the busy A34 Kingsway and in Cheadle village centre. Following a successful bid to the Department for Transport’s Cycle Safety Fund, Stockport Council was awarded £566,000, and added to … [Read more...]
LAST DAY TO JOIN FAIR ENERGY AUCTION
The second of three Greater Manchester Energy Switch auctions closes at midnight tonight. Stockport residents are being urged to potentially save hundreds of pounds from their fuel bills and become part of an energy switching scheme before it closes at midnight. The ground … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT WFEL GOING FOR GOLD
Stockport based business WFEL have achieved Bronze and Silver Environmental Business Pledge awards and are set to go for Gold! Heaton Chapel based WFEL, a world leader in the manufacture, repair and distribution of tactical military and disaster relief bridges for over 39 countries including the … [Read more...]