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Energised & engaged: Community Energy Conference 2018

In Economy and Energy on 03.07.2018
Contributed by Helen Seagrave

This year’s Community Energy Conference on 23rd June kicked off the largest Community Energy Fortnight to date, with over 150 events taking place across the country celebrating communities who are actively engaging with the energy system.

Greater Manchester Green Summit: Day Summary

In Buildings, Economy, Energy, Food, Green & blue spaces, Living, Society and Waste on 09.05.2018
Contributed by Grace Fleming

Greater Manchester’s ground-breaking Green Summit brought industry and community leaders together to debate and discuss sustainability issues affecting the region, generating bold and ambitious pledges and a powerful sense of optimism regarding the future of our environment.

City of Trees and the RSPB welcome the dawn chorus with the Hallé orchestra

In Culture, Education, Green & blue spaces, Health and Nature on 03.05.2018
Contributed by Hannah Weston

City of Trees, the charity planting 3 million trees across Greater Manchester, worked in partnership with the RSPB and The Hallé this spring to celebrate International Dawn Chorus Day

Greater Manchester Businesses can learn how to drive Sustainable Growth

In Buildings, Economy and Energy on 02.05.2018
Contributed by Hannah Weston

Joint GC Business Growth Hub/TfGM event series aims to help SMEs tendering for public sector contracts.

GM Walking Festival 2018

In Green & blue spaces, Health, Nature and Society on 26.04.2018
Contributed by Anonymous (not verified)

Whether its bees, birdsong, bats or berries – there’s something for everyone at the fourth annual Greater Manchester Walking Festival.

BBC's 'Talking to Children about Climate Change' Session

In Education, Green & blue spaces, Living, Nature and Society on 03.04.2018
Contributed by Ffion Roberts

A busy lunchtime panel session on climate change held as part of the BBC’s Sustainability Season to inform and empower the next generation.

Green Summit heralds bold green future for Greater Manchester

In Buildings, Culture, Economy, Education, Energy, Green & blue spaces and Transport on 21.03.2018
Contributed by Steve Connor

Greater Manchester has set out its ambitions to become one of the leading green city-regions in the UK and Europe, at its inaugural Green Summit held today (Wednesday 21 March).

Could otters be returning to Greater Manchester?

In Green & blue spaces and Nature on 12.03.2018
Contributed by Anonymous (not verified)

Recent sightings of otters suggests that the heavily industrialised rivers in Greater Manchester are showing signs of significant improvement, encouraging them back to the region.

Good Food Greater Manchester: Oldham School Catering

In Culture, Education, Food and Society on 12.03.2018
Contributed by Debbie Ellen

For the last 3 years, Oldham School Catering has achieved Gold Standard - providing 16,500 meals, five days a week, to 86 primary and special schools at a cost of just 65 pence per plate.