A partnership of the North-west's universities is launching a £14 million programme to collaborate with the region's businesses and invest in a green economic recovery. The Eco-I NW programme aims to work with SMEs across the North-west to research and develop new low carbon technologies and … [Read more...]
News for: Environmental
Pocket park plan for Macclesfield Bus Station
Cheshire East Council has announced plans to transform an overgrown site near Macclesfield Bus Station into a new 'pocket park' for the town. The new 'pocket park' or small garden, will repurpose the site of a former shop on the approach to Macclesfield Bus Station on Mill Street. The garden will … [Read more...]
Active travel schemes announced to invest in Cheshire East’s economic recovery
Cheshire East Council has announced the first active travel schemes to come into effect as part of the borough's plans for sustainable investment in economic recovery following the coronavirus lockdown. In Macclesfield, town centre access will be improved for cyclists. Through traffic will also … [Read more...]
Macclesfield green waste firm ships first Australian order
Macclesfield green waste solutions firm, Tidy Planet, has shipped a waste-to-energy composter to Australia in a first for the company. Tidy Planet's Rocket Composter unit will divert 200-300 kg of food waste from landfill each day from a not-for-profit community farm in the state of Victoria. … [Read more...]
Hydrogen refuelling facilities planned for Cheshire East
Cheshire East Council has secured planning permission to build a green hydrogen refuelling compound in Middlewich, bringing carbon and air quality benefits to the region. Working with Storengy, funding for the £1m scheme was secured earlier this year and initially, will see a trial of two bin … [Read more...]
Macclesfield waste technology firm chosen for international project
Tidy Planet, a Macclesfield based waste management technology specialist, has been chosen to supply a new multi-million pound waste management facility in Indonesia. Working in partnership with UNTHA UK, the Macclesfield firm will supply technology for a plant processing a mix of plastic, metal, … [Read more...]
Cheshire East praises support for environment and regeneration sector
Cheshire East Council’s cabinet member for environment and regeneration has highlighted some of the excellent work that has continued to be undertaken by the council during the coronavirus pandemic. Councillor Nick Mannion said: “Work in my portfolio has continued alongside the Covid-19 … [Read more...]
Carbon Neutral Action Plan agreed by Cheshire East Council
Cheshire East Council's cabinet have agreed the borough's first carbon neutral action plan to achieve its target of carbon neutrality by 2025 during an online meeting. In May 2019 elected members unanimously approved a notice of motion, which recognised the climate emergency and committed … [Read more...]
Cheshire East Council agrees first Environment Strategy
At their first online meeting since the start of the coronavirus outbreak, Cheshire East Council's cabinet have agreed an environment strategy. At the council meeting on 22 May 2019, elected members noted the UK declaration of a climate emergency and unanimously approved a notice of motion that … [Read more...]
Cheshire East Council and Storengy launch school solar panel competition
Cheshire East Council is partnering with energy storage company Storengy to allow local schools to win a solar panel package worth up to £10,000. The competition forms part of Cheshire East Council’s mission to achieve carbon neutrality by 2025 and lead the way to net zero emissions in the … [Read more...]
Council fits solar panels to boost green energy and help save money and the environment
The £220,000 investment at the authority’s environmental hub, in Cledford Lane, Middlewich, run by arms-length company Ansa, will be paid back in just over six and a half years. The investment shows the authority’s commitment to sustainable energy production and the reduction of carbon … [Read more...]
Airport signs up to Tap Water Refill Scheme
The UK’s third largest airport has signed up to a scheme called Refill, a national City to Sea initiative backed by local water company, United Utilities. It means passengers can refill their water bottles at any of the 33 outlets across the airport’s three terminals. This is in … [Read more...]