Sustainable Living in the Heatons' online festival, the Heatons Climate Action Festival, concludes this weekend on 19th and 20th September. The four-day festival, which has attracted a range of speakers including Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, shares with Heatons residents and businesses … [Read more...]
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Plastic waste and electric vehicles on the agenda for closing weekend of Heatons Climate Action Festival
The final two days of Sustainable Living in the Heatons online festival, the Heatons Climate Action Festival, takes place on 19th and 20th September. Held entirely online, webinar sessions for the second weekend of the festival will discuss a diverse range of topics, including an introduction to … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester Green Summit 2020 sets out agenda for virtual event
Greater Manchester's vision for the environment, and next steps in achieving carbon neutrality will be on the agenda at the Green Summit 2020. Taking place fully online from 21st to 24th September, the Greater Manchester Green Summit 2020 will detail progress made toward the Five-Year Environment … [Read more...]
Heatons and Romiley residents invited to share views on Active Neighbourhood proposals
Stockport Council is asking residents in the Heatons and Romiley for their views on proposals for the introduction of an Active Neighbourhood in their area. A seven-week engagement period, beginning on Monday, September 7 and ending on Friday, October 23, will give residents the opportunity to … [Read more...]
Sustainable Living in the Heatons to host four-day climate action festival
Sustainable Living in the Heatons have organised a four-day online festival, the Heatons Climate Action Festival, to both challenge and inspire the community to confront environmental concerns. The four-day event will host a series of online discussions and webinars including a debate with local … [Read more...]
£14 million programme launches for green economic recovery in the North-west
A new £14 million programme is being launched by the region's universities to collaborate with North-west businesses to develop low carbon innovations as part of a green economic recovery. The programme, Eco-I NW, is being led by Lancaster University, in collaboration with the University of … [Read more...]
Stockport Council opens consultation with businesses on achieving carbon neutrality
Stockport Council has launched a consultation with businesses in the borough on the Stockport CAN initiative to meet carbon neutrality targets. In March 2019, Stockport Council declared a climate emergency and agreed to become carbon neutral by 2038. With this declaration, the council committed … [Read more...]
Online environmental workshops to help SMEs boost green credentials
Two online workshops have been organised to help SMEs in Greater Manchester to boost their environmental credentials. Developing an Effective Environmental Policy Hosted online by The Growth Company's Business Growth Hub, the first workshop on 25th August aims to support small businesses in … [Read more...]
GMCA to host Clean Air Plan round tables
Following the publication of a report on the GM Clean Air Plan consultation, Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is hosting a round table meeting for local businesses. The consultation has been delayed until October 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The recent report explains the … [Read more...]
Stockport environmental consultancy makes senior appointments
Stockport based environmental consultancy, APEM, has announced a number of new senior appointments of leading industry figures. Gillian Sutherland, joins as Divisional Director of Marine Wildlife & Ornithology. Having spent 16 years at Scottish Power Renewables, latterly as Head of … [Read more...]
£1.3 billion investment announced for new homes and infrastructure
Housing Minister, Robert Jenrick MP, has announced a £1.3 billion investment into new homes and infrastructure projects as part of government plans to improve local infrastructure and boost the economy. Over 300 projects in England will share the £900 million Getting Building Fund, previously … [Read more...]
Fortnightly blue bin collections set to resume in Stockport
Blue bin collections in Stockport will return to fortnightly frequency from Monday 31st August, Stockport Council has confirmed. Collection days will be on the same day as residents' existing calendars from that date onwards. The council will to continue to provide a green bin collection on a … [Read more...]
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