Manchester start-up Zoom EV has launched a UK-first bundle of green energy, charging and parking discounts for electric vehicle owners, with more ground-breaking plans under the bonnet.
Office building Windmill Green, located in the heart of Manchester city centre, features cutting-edge solar panels, real-time energy monitoring, a living wall and the city’s first scooter fleet for tenants.
A new co-working space focused on diversity, wellbeing and sustainability has launched in Manchester, featuring ‘biophilic’ design to incorporate the environment into its layout.
Homes and businesses generating their own solar power will be guaranteed payments for the excess power they supply to the grid under new rules set out by government.
Bentley Motors has covered its expansive car park at its headquarters in Crewe with 10,000 solar panels - enough to power a quarter of the factory’s needs.
The government is hosting a workshop in Cheshire on 10 July for landlords and others interested in the future of minimum energy efficiency standards for privately rented properties.
A new survey of more than 600 UK businesses shows that three quarters now have business-wide recycling, but only 14% are currently aiming to go plastic-free.
A YouGov poll that has been running since 2010 shows that the public is more concerned about the state of the environment than ever before, with only Brexit and health seen as more important.
A free lunchtime event in Manchester city centre on 3 July will bring together an expert panel to offer advice and insight into how small businesses can become more sustainable.
