Green Economy
Greater Manchester is aiming to become zero carbon by 2038. This means a 15% year-on-year reduction in carbon – and the clock has already started ticking. Our Green Economy group looks at ways organisations can become more sustainable and support this agenda, and also highlights the huge opportunities for businesses operating in this sector.
In recent years, brand collaborations have risen in popularity, driven by the fast-paced nature of digital media and consumers’ growing […]
Written by Billy Dowdall – MID Communications Switch to energy-efficient lighting: Replacing traditional light bulbs with LED bulbs can save […]
Written by Billy Dowdall, MID Digital Solutions A row of cardboard buildings on a blue background growing leaves, with text […]
written by Billy Dowdall, MID Digital Solutions A mobile phone with an eco friendly symbol peaking out of a hessian […]
By Lucy Roue Green innovation is forever pushing the boundaries to make the world a more sustainable place. Whether it’s […]
The Bee Net Zero partnership has launched a comprehensive guide to green finance options available to Greater Manchester businesses to […]
By Lucy Roue Michael Combach is Vice President and Partner of Sustainability Consulting at Siemens. He was a key speaker […]
Manchester has crested virtually every wave of innovation since the 18th century, and green technology is no exception. The city […]
What can patent data reveal about global progress in green innovation, and what might be achieved in years to come? […]
Blog by Lee Dinsdale, Managing Director of Logros In partnership with Logros, pro-manchester is supporting an MBA research project about […]
With Lee Dinsdale, Managing Director of Logros Advisory Partners A review of news in relation to sustainable development, finance and […]
“For years, governments have dodged the big decisions on energy, but not this one. We’ve got the ambition, we’ve got […]
The single biggest threat to decarbonisation is consumption. What if as a society we wasted less, reused more, and gave […]
Blog by Rebecca Lawton, Marketing Manager at Koderly Over many years, as part of our wider commitments to Corporate Social […]
Guest blog by Jen Johnson, Managing Director – Thermatic Energy Services With the range of energy management solutions currently […]
Guest blog by Frank Fitzgerald, Associate, at Rider Levett Bucknall. Industrial & Logistics Sector Lead – Midlands Region Net Zero […]
HYBRID| IN PERSON | VIRTUAL By definition, trailblazing is the activity of introducing new ideas or method in an innovative […]
Guest blog by Thermatic Energy services The future is net zero! Going carbon neutral isn’t just great for the environment, […]
Guest blog by Mark Thompson, Director Consulting Services at CGI UK In September 2020, CGI sponsored the Northumbrian Water Innovation […]
Guest blog by Phil Winkles, Partner and Head of Professional Services, North at Matthews & Goodman. A cynical friend of […]
Guest blog by Rich Hampshire, Vice President Consulting Expert at CGI UK This blog is going to be a bit […]
Guest blog by Elizabeth Delaney, partner at UK law firm TLT On Friday 13 November, over 75 businesses set aside […]
Guest blog by Eleanor Bryan, EY, explaining the Embankment Project for Inclusive Capitalism (EPIC). The idea? In order for society […]
In the second instalment of the key takeaways from our Green Tech Symposium, we begin with the incredible work being […]
Blog by pro-manchester comms manager, Mel Hill Last week, leaders in our region’s Green Tech sector descended on Squire Patton […]
Blog by Ilona Alcock, Sector Group Manager, pro-manchester GM’s own EV charging network, GMEV, has been live since 2013, and […]
By Ilona Alcock, Sector Group Manager Mayor Andy Burnham is determined to make Greater Manchester the first zero carbon region […]
Guest blog by Louise Walker, DWF Climate change is one of the biggest issues affecting the world today. We believe […]
Guest blog by Anthesis Group It was the 1987 United Nations Brundtland Report where the word ‘sustainability’ was first used […]
Over 700 people attended the sell-out Green Summit at Manchester Central, with a further 3,500 watching the live stream, to […]
• Meeting of region’s businesses held in preparation for the development of a Greater Manchester Environment Charter • Investing in […]
As part of our mission to make Greater Manchester the easiest place to become a net zero organisation, here is […]
University of Salford experts are part of a major project looking at how to develop heat pump technology to make […]
The third edition of Appleyard Lees’ Inside Green Innovation: Progress Report is now live: Our annual report provides a comprehensive […]
Join NetZero.co.uk for a Sustainability Breakfast – An Introduction to Carbon Accounting for SMEs at Centurion House, Deansgate, Manchester, M3 3WR. This one-hour workshop will […]
Energy Innovation Agency is hosting a must-attend webinar for SME’s that want to reduce their carbon emissions whilst saving costs. […]
A philanthropic fund designed to help find and drive solutions to fighting the climate crisis is once again open for […]
Green Economy in partnership with MCS and ‘your navigator’ are pleased to announce the launch of the Net Zero 2050 […]
Join us on 13th July as we bring together innovators & end users to discuss key energy challenges & how […]
Anthesis, the largest group of dedicated sustainability professionals globally, has announced its merger with impact-led creative change agency, Charlescannon. This […]
– Combined offering provides market-leading expertise across all ESG factors, and the cohesion required to tackle regulations such as CSRD. […]
The ‘Low Carbon Skills: Journey to Net Zero’ programme helps Greater Manchester residents to understand Net Zero; improve operations; use […]
And the choice is yours! Get ahead and seize the opportunities on the Journey to #NetZero or fall behind and […]
The Bee Net Zero partnership has launched a comprehensive guide to green finance options available to Greater Manchester businesses to […]
An ambitious project to develop Net Zero technologies for the home has been given a share of a £100m funding […]
This January, the Manchester Met Conference Office welcomes The Better Business Summit to the Business School. The summit will bring […]
Agent Academy’s innovative Climate Change Careers event is set to return for a second year, as the green economy becomes […]
Manchester-headquartered leading commercial property group, Bruntwood has announced its headline sponsorship of the Greater Manchester Green Summit. The event, which […]
Businesses are being invited to experience electric vehicles close-up at a free event hosted by Electricity North West at MediaCityUK […]
The Energy Innovation Agency (The Agency) will officially launch in Manchester on 28 April 2022 at Bruntwood Circle Square Bringing […]
What does ‘low carbon’ mean? Are there opportunities for growth by becoming a low carbon business? And how do you […]
The University of Salford’s Energy House Laboratories has today (18 November, 2021) announced its first collaborative project partners ahead of […]
Inviting all young people, educators and forward-thinking business leaders to join us for this fast-paced event. Register HERE About this […]
Product design with more sustainable uses of plastics Date & Time: 15 July 2021 10:00 – 12:00 Join the Sustainable […]
In advance of the Natural Capital Group Conference next week we are pleased to announce the launch of our new […]
Priscilla Hall, Partner and Head of Green Energy at national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP, comments on the burning question, […]
Zero Carbon Business Programme We want Manchester-based businesses to thrive, compete, play their part, and help the city remain a […]
A new online programme designed to help Greater Manchester businesses to cut their carbon footprint and reduce their costs has […]
How regional and local government around the world is leading the response. In recent months the world has changed in […]
DWF’s energy team examine the levers that could unlock the hydrogen market in Europe and beyond. Hydrogen is a powerful […]
Leading independent law firm Brabners is to mark Earth Day (Thursday 22nd April) by becoming an official member of the […]
Climate priorities include achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2030 MONTRÉAL, March 16, 2021 – CGI (TSX: GIB.A) (NYSE: GIB) […]
Peter McHugh, Partner, Chartered Arbitrator and Mediator who specialises in construction, property and engineering disputes shares his thoughts on why […]
The world’s largest recycler of aluminium has listed green bonds on The International Stock Exchange (TISE). Novelis Sheet Ingot GmbH, […]
Laurence Lacey, partner in the commercial property team at national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP, shares his thoughts on the […]