Manchester Climate Change



-165734-594360004259580-64007900Zero carbon resident and community actions and support We have developed with our partners a list of 15 actions that every resident and organisation in Manchester needs to do now to meet our zero carbon targets and commitments to support the climate emergency. This can be downloaded as an Action Plan here:15-actionsThere is lots of support, some of it free, for residents and communities who want to reduce their carbon footprint as much as possible, and live healthier and lower carbon lives. Business Growth Hub (BGH) and Green Growth Hub (GGH)Greater Manchester has a support programme for Small and Medium Enterprises (SME’s) across Manchester with a number of strands around resource efficiency, green technologies and support and guidance. In particular the BGH runs a Pledge System and has DIY resources to support SME’s to be greener.Pledge Contact (0161) 359 3050 info@ Self Employed and Small Business ownersFor people who are self-employed people and who earn less that ?27,000 per annum, there is a support programme available on the website:? your business energy use The Energy Saving Trust has put together a guide for small and medium sized business who don’t know where to start and are looking for a step- by- step guide support. your home’s energy use and energy generationThe Energy Saving Trust has a great guide if you’re not sure what energy saving and energy generation installations are right for your home and budget. Local retrofit organisations Local retrofitting organisations can help your home be on its way to becoming carbon neutral. For help with retrofitting and generating renewable energy in your home, look at Carbon co-op and Red Co-op online. and travel and transportTravelling by foot, bike, scooter and so on are great ways of reducing your emissions and stepping towards becoming carbon zero. Take a look at a map of all of the cycle routes in Manchester and see how easy it is to get about. Transport for Greater Manchester have a website that’s purpose is to help residents easily travel around the city. Live travel updates are posted for trains, trams, buses and car travel. You can plan journeys, see where to buy tickets and how much tickets will cost. Here you can see how accessible public transport is in our city. and drinkBuying food that is grown or raised locally for meat (i.e. From the UK, Northwest or Greater Manchester) is a great way of reducing the carbon footprint of the food that you eat Opting for in season, locally grown food is an easy change, and is not only a great way of reducing the indirect emissions of your food, but supports local farmers and small businesses!Go to bigbarn.co.uk/places/Lancashire/ and add on the name of the area you’re searching in (e.g. bigbarn.co.uk/Lancashire/Longsight ) and you can see what local, organic food producers, farm shops and markets are in your area. Real Food WythenshaweA programme focused on engaging and exciting the people of Wythenshawe in growing and cooking and learning about fresh sustainable food. Good FoodThey run cookery schools, foraging, teambuilding and bespoke programmes with 80% of their work now with communities in acute food poverty. Campaigning against food waste and unnecessary packaging – they promote good, affordable food that doesn’t contribute to climate change. , waste and recyclingRecycle for greater Manchester’s website can give help on what can be recycled and information on what happens to your waste such as plastic waste once it has been recycled or not. and Recycling TeamThe council can help with your household waste sorting and recycling by providing correct bins for you to separate your waste. Information about council recycling services can be found here: Britain Tidy GroupWorking to cut litter, end waste, improve public places and educate future generations. Join their clean ups such as the Great British Spring Clean. spaces, gardens and nature My Wild CityA guide to green living, simple things that you can do to help yourself and help wildlife. The CitySocial enterprise based in Manchester, encouraging people in urban areas to grow and consume their own sustainably grown food. They run community growing events where you can learn key, organic skills to live a more sustainable life in your community. Community Garden Centre (HCGC)A community garden centre that encourage volunteering and provide lessons to teach local people how to grow their own food and gardens. ManchesterA community food growing programme that helps to support local people and food growing projects in our shared ambition to grow and live sustainably. Doctors???Youth Projects for Sustainable Development (ESD) and schools EcoSchools is Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Action, providing schools with targets to become more sustainable and environmental. MEEN is Manchester Environmental Education Network – network dedicated to supporting teachers, organisations and individuals working to promote education for sustainability. Events Guide Event organisers, suppliers, service providers and venues can download a list of guides for those wanting to organise sustainable events in Manchester. A range of different styles of events all have guidelines provided. Download here: any further information, ideas or additions please contact: info@ ................
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