Cheshire and Warrington's Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has set out its ambitions for the region to become a world leader in net zero carbon energy, innovation and technology. The announcement comes ahead of the COP26 climate change summit taking place in Glasgow. A poll of businesses in … [Read more...]
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Cheshire hydrogen infrastructure progresses after major investment in production facilities
Planned investment into a hydrogen production facility in Runcorn has been announced, accelerating plans towards developing associated infrastructure that will help Cheshire and the wider North-west and North Wales region towards net-zero targets. Inovyn, a subsidiary of global chemicals group … [Read more...]
Poynton students help shape solutions for net-zero
Two students from Poynton High School have taken part in a national summit to explore ways engineers can help the UK meet net zero carbon goals. A Year 9 and a Year 13 pupil from the school took part in the Tomorrow’s Engineers Week Schools COP Summit, which brought together over 50 young people … [Read more...]
Comments sought on Cheshire East planning guides for infrastructure and environmental protection
Cheshire East Council has published two new planning guides, and is seeking comments from residents and developers on how best to protect the local environment and how the council secures funding for infrastructure projects. The documents have been produced as part of Cheshire East Council's … [Read more...]
Construction group secures industry’s largest sustainability linked loan
Lloyds Bank and construction group, Balfour Beatty, have announced they have agreed to convert a £375 million revolving credit facility to a sustainability linked loan. The deal represents the largest sustainability linked loan ever provided in the UK construction sector, and will see Balfour … [Read more...]
Manchester Airports Group announces carbon offsetting scheme for passengers
Passengers flying from airports operated by Manchester Airports Group will be able to minimise the environmental impact of their journey via a new carbon offsetting scheme. The scheme, run in partnership with CarbonClick, will allow airport passengers travelling through Manchester, Stansted and … [Read more...]
NatWest pledges £100 billion to finance transition to net-zero
High street bank NatWest has pledged to provide £100 billion of Climate and Sustainable Funding and Financing (CSFF) to support the investment needed for transition to net-zero. The pledge follows a report from the bank that sets out the economic opportunities presented by the transition to more … [Read more...]
£220m investment announced to help most polluting sectors reduce carbon emissions
The UK government has announced a new £220 million investment programme to support businesses in the most polluting industries to reduce their fossil fuel use and carbon emissions. The announcement comes ahead of the UK’s hosting the COP26 global climate change summit in Glasgow. Businesses … [Read more...]
Regional leaders make final call for comments on Decarbonisation Strategy
Northern residents have two weeks remaining to share their feedback on Transport for the North’s (TfN) strategy for achieving decarbonisation of the region’s road and rail network by 2045. TfN set out its draft Decarbonisation Strategy earlier this summer, outlining how the North of England can … [Read more...]
£650,000 investment secured for Macclesfield cycling improvements
The government has announced £650,000 will be spent on improving cycle routes through Macclesfield as part of an nationwide investment into the National Cycling Network's routes across England. The government has committed a total of £30 million will be invested into cycle routes in order to help … [Read more...]
EV charging point installations rise over 300% across North-west since 2019
The number of charging points for electric vehicles (EV) installed across the North-west has increased by 346% since 2019, according to power grid maintenance firm Electricity North West. Electricity North West revealed the figures as part of Net Zero Week that this year took place 17th to 23rd … [Read more...]
Net Zero North West showcases region’s £207 billion green investments
A prospectus published by Net Zero North West, an industry-led organisation guiding the region towards reducing CO2 emissions, has showcased green investments being made into low-carbon projects in the region. The report, produced by Siemens UK analysts, highlights 18 investment cases for … [Read more...]