Electricity North West, the region’s electricity network operator, has published a five-year plan to lead the North West to net zero by supporting homes and businesses with the transition to clean power.
Individuals are invited to the University of Salford’s ground-breaking Energy House 2.0, which is now complete and will play a leading role in the development of next-generation net zero homes.
SMEs are particularly at risk from the spike in high energy prices, with experts advising businesses to accelerate their move to renewable energy and improve in-house energy management.
Greater Manchester has asked government to pause the rollout of funding designed to help firms prepare for the forthcoming Clean Air Zone, due to concerns over the global supply of compliant vans.
The era of easily affordable carbon offsets used by some companies as a ‘get-out-of-jail-free card’ could be coming to end within the next few years, with prices potentially surpassing $200 per tonne.
Research shows that less than a third of UK businesses have a strategy for reaching net zero emissions, with many feeling overwhelmed by the steps ahead of them and the specific data needed.
A landmark report has set out the pathway the Liverpool City Region needs to take to reach its goal of zero carbon by 2040 or sooner, which the city region’s mayor describes as a ‘moral duty’.
Tolu Omideyi discusses how SMEs’ attitudes towards sustainability have changed in the last 5-10 years and how the green tech and services sector can help the region to achieve its net zero targets.
HSBC UK has announced the launch of a special fund offering SMEs cashback on loans for green activities, as well as a new sustainability assessment tool providing insights and resources.
