Grow your green economy - our services for local authorities and city-regions

Across the county the impacts of climate change are already being felt with an increased risk of flooding, temperature rises and associated water shortages effecting their homes, businesses, wildlife, and green spaces. Local leaders across the country have declared climate change and biodiversity crises in their local area. Regions across the UK are on a trajectory to meet net zero emissions by at least 2050 to mitigate these impacts and secure a successful transition to a more sustainable and greener economy.

Green Economy works with local partners to deliver their transition to net zero, by analysing and developing the local green supply chain and providing support to businesses on their journey to net zero.

Growing your local green supply chain to deliver net zero

Green sector mapping and insights

We provide intelligence on your local green economy, analysing the capabilities, size and scale of the local green supply chain to identify opportunities for green tech and barriers impacting adoption at a local level. This vital data can then inform economic development planning on your transition to net zero.

Decarbonisation support for business

We offer business support solutions to implement carbon reduction plans that support decarbonisation.

Through a range of one-to-one support, online training and access to energy monitoring technologies we can develop a programme which will fit your local requirements.

Green technologies sector scale and growth

We help businesses to identify growth potential with a sector-specialist diagnostic, action plan, and tailored support package delivered by a specialist business advisor, with a purpose to embed the knowledge, skills and accreditations required to increase competitiveness.

Delivering results locally and nationally

Green Economy is a key driver in the transition to net zero providing a holistic approach to corporate decarbonisation, overcoming the market failures associated with the low uptake of green technologies and increasing the visibility and competitiveness of the green technologies and services sector.

Green Economy in action

Our impact

“ Green Economy has played a key role in helping Greater Manchester grow the UK's second largest green technologies and services sector, behind only London and the South East.The team is uniquely placed to support these businesses, understanding the nuances of this vast and evolving sector, whilst also having specialist understanding of the challenges at play at a local level to develop support programmes that turn policy into a reality.”

Mark Atherton, Director of Environment, Greater Manchester Combined Authority

More than £11m in green sales brokered

£1.6bn market opportunities shared to our members

More than 500 businesses supported to grow

Explore our current support programmes

Greater Manchester

Green Economy supports the decarbonisation of Greater Manchester's businesses with fully funded support to develop and deliver a carbon reduction plan.

Explore our services and get in touch to access support from our sustainability team today.

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