Airline and travel group, Jet2 plc has announced a major investment into a new Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production facility in Cheshire. The deal follows the 2021 announcement that Manchester Airport would be supplied directly by the site using existing jet fuel infrastructure, allowing … [Read more...]
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Northern business leaders call for the region to lead in net-zero transition
Business leaders representing the NP11 group of Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) across Northern England have set out their ambition for the region to lead the UK’s net-zero transition in an open letter to government. Following the publication of the Government’s Energy Strategy, 15 leading … [Read more...]
Green light for upgrade to Macclesfield walking and cycling route
Cheshire East Council has received the green light to carry out major improvements to an urban cycle and walking route in the borough, creating a more user-friendly and safer journey. Sustrans, the UK walking and cycling charity, has confirmed to the council that funding is now in place for the … [Read more...]
New packaging reporting rules come into force to help cut plastic waste
New reporting requirements for packaging producers have came into force on 28th February as part of plans to shift the financial cost of plastic waste onto producers. Under the Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (pEPR) scheme, producers will be required to pay for the collection and … [Read more...]
Cheshire East Council to install heat pumps in public buildings in bid to meet carbon neutral pledge
Cheshire East Council is continuing to make progress towards its pledge to become carbon neutral by 2025 with the installation of 14 air source heat pumps in public buildings across the borough. The pumps are being funded by a government decarbonisation scheme grant and two have already been … [Read more...]
Work to begin on large-scale solar farm to reduce Cheshire East’s CO2 emissions
Cheshire East Council is set to begin work on a new 4.1 megawatt solar farm (enough to power over 1,200 homes) on a council-owned site near Crewe. The solar farm will generate renewable energy to supply power to a state-of-the-art in vessel composting facility on the adjacent site. Additional … [Read more...]
Cheshire East Council updates on net zero progress
Cheshire East Council has updated on its progress towards achieving net zero by 2025 during a meeting of its environment and communities committee on 2nd February. The council reported on progress made in the last 12 months to delivering on its carbon neutral pledge, and as part of the UK100 … [Read more...]
Work completes of improvements to Macclesfield park
Cheshire East Council has completed a series of improvements to a popular green space in the outskirts of the town. The works on Rotherhead Drive included having a redesigned play area, a new pathway to the surrounding estate, seating and signage and a new hedging boundary which was provided to … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport set to be first in UK with direct hydrogen fuel pipeline
Manchester Airport is set to be the UK's first airport with a direct hydrogen fuel pipeline following a new partnership with HyNet, Cheshire's hydrogen fuel and low carbon industrial cluster. The airport has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the HyNet's founding partners: … [Read more...]
Local nature reserve receives donation from Bellway
Lower Moss Wood nature reserve and wildlife hospital on School Lane in Ollerton, Knutsford has received a £200 donation from housebuilder Bellway. With its Weaver Green development taking shape on Chelford Road, just a short distance from Lower Moss, Bellway was keen to support the important work … [Read more...]
Cheshire East named as potential net zero cluster in North West
The British Business Bank has identified Cheshire East as a potential net zero cluster in the North West as part of its Nations and Regions Tracker of the equity finance market. The report found the borough had attracted £175 million across 12 net zero equity deals since 2011 (including a single … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport announces shortlist for £25,000 school eco-garden competition
Manchester Airport has announced the six primary schools shortlisted to secure a £25,000 grant for a new eco-garden and outdoor learning space. A total of 22 schools applied for the competition that was launched by the airport to celebrate 25 years of its Community Trust Fund. Submissions … [Read more...]