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11 July 2022
Plug-in car grants end but EV ownership set to rocket
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The government has announced an end to the popular plug-in grant scheme for electric cars and will instead re-focus funding on charging infrastructure, but electric vans will continue to be subsidised.
11 July 2022
Half of SMEs invested in sustainability over last year
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UK SMEs invested an average of £61,250 in sustainability measures during the last 12 months, with many planning investments in areas like product innovation and offsetting over the next year.
11 July 2022
Rise in manufacturers considering their own power generation
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Research from various sources show that rising energy costs are now the number one priority for many energy-intensive firms, who are increasingly interested in energy independence.
11 July 2022
Experts point to ‘inexplicable’ gap in climate action
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The government’s climate watchdog has warned of a ‘shocking gap’ in progress on the energy efficiency of buildings, echoing concerns from global experts that energy efficiency is undervalued.
11 July 2022
Digital sustainability to be showcased at Manchester exhibition
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Industry leaders and technology experts will showcase how organisations can become more productive and sustainable through digital transformation at Siemens’ Transform 2022 in July.
11 July 2022
Retrofit advice service launches
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A new independent service backed by Greater Manchester Combined Authority provides guidance on how people can upgrade their home through free advice sessions and a ‘plan builder’.
11 July 2022
New service aims to empower local net zero suppliers
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Green Economy, a new service bringing together the installers, tradespeople and professionals needed to get the UK to net zero into one single network, launched in Manchester on 28 June.
08 July 2022
Circular economy plan launched to create waste free region
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A ‘business-to-business’ circular economy platform is one of the measures in the pipeline as part of Greater Manchester’s new Sustainable Consumption Plan to create a ‘waste-free’ city region.
06 July 2022
Case for new Clean Air Plan published
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Greater Manchester has submitted a new investment-led, non-charging Clean Air Plan to ministers, despite the government’s suggestion of a small charging zone in Manchester city centre.
29 June 2022
Green Economy to strengthen local suppliers delivering the transition to net zero
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A new service has been launched to support the national ambition to become Net Zero by 2050.
21 June 2022
SMEs turning to renewables and EVs to fend off rising prices
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Research suggests that the number of UK SMEs generating their own renewable energy could more than double within a year, with energy prices set to remain significantly above average beyond 2030.
13 June 2022
‘Huge gap’ between businesses and public on sustainability
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New research shows a huge disparity between public opinion on how UK businesses should behave on environmental and social issues, and how businesses are actually conducting themselves.