CLIMATECHANGENORTHWEST.CO.UK: CCNW - Working Locally / Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester consists of ten local authorities, including the cities of Manchester and Salford, and the boroughs of Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan.

The city region has grown rapidly over recent years. In 2004 the Gross Added Value (GVA) of Greater Manchester was £39.5bn, this figure represents around 40 per cent of the North West and 5 per cent of the English economy. The total population is 2.6 million, though it is at the core of a much wider travel to work area of over 5 million, making it the second largest connurbation in the UK.

The city region has a long history of strong civic leadership and collaboration, which is widely regarded as being a major contributor to its economic success. The Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA) was established in 1986. AGMA's new governance model incorporates an Executive Board made up of the leaders of each of the ten local authorities. This board is underpinned by seven separate commissions. The Environment Commission, made up of 6 local authority elected commissioners and 5 non-local authority commissioners, is reponsible for providing the strategic direction on climate change across the city region.

From this page you can access information on what we are doing in Greater Manchester to tackle the issue of climate change.

KEY DOCUMENTS

Mini-Stern Full Report

Mini-Stern Executive Summary

For copies of reports or feasibility studies we have funded click below

Greater Manchester Climate Change Studies and Publications

KEY CONTACT

Manchester's Commission for the New Economy

Manchester Enterprises has been incorporated into the Commission for the New Economy to lead the economic agenda on behalf of the City Region. Through our work we will continue to strive to improve the wealth of Greater Manchester to benefit businesses and the people who live and work here.

For further information on work in the Manchester city region please contact:
Steve Turner, Head of Carbon Economy, Commission for Economic Development, Employment and Skills (incorporating Manchester Enterprises)

t. +44 (0)161 237 4417

email: steve.turner@manchester-enterprises.co.uk

LOCAL COUNCIL WEBSITES

The links below will take you to your councils Energy Efficiency, Recycling or Climate Change web pages (all open in a new window)

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council

Bury Metropolitan Borough Council

Manchester City Council

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council

Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Salford City Council

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

Trafford Council

Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

LOCAL GROUPS

The 100 Months Club

The 100 Months Club is a high level network of influential leaders who can take the City Region of Manchester on a radical journey to a low carbon futurebased around the concept outlined by writer Mark Lynas (based on IPCC findings) that
"We have about 100 months left. If global greenhouse gas emissions have not begun to decline by the end of 2015, then our chances of restraining climate change to within the two degrees 'safety line' - the level of warming below which the impacts are severe but tolerable - diminish day by day thereafter."
The Club shares strategies for carbon reduction, encourages stronger and tougher tactics for reducing energy use and it will help Manchester adapt and prepare for a leading role in tackling climate change.

As the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution there is a moral imperative to put right what our forebears unknowingly started; and as both an economic, academic and political powerhouse, what we do in Greater Manchester in 2008 will impact far beyond the city region and far into the future.

Hilary Benn was the keynote speaker for the Club's launch at the CIS Tower and Shell UK Chair, James Smith, featured in the Sustainable Cities event co-hosted in October by the Club. The Club is represented on the Climate Change Agency Project Board and is hosting an event on climate change and innovation at the MMU on 31^st October. It is advised by Sue Woodward (ex MD Granada TV) and Anil Ruia (Wrengate Holdings).

Greater Manchester's Energy Saving Trust Advice Centre

Energy Saving Trust advice centre offers free, impartial and expert advice on how you can save energy, cut your carbon dioxide emissions and help fight climate change. Based in your area we can:

Provide you with a personalised home energy report, showing the best energy saving measures for your home
Let you know about grants and offers available in your area for home energy improvements
Put you in touch with local professional installers
Advise you about cleaner cars, cleaner fuels and ways you can cut your fuel consumption and air pollution when driving
Advise you on choosing micro-generation technologies
Advise you on sourcing energy efficient appliances for your home.

Give our expert advisors a call on free phone 0800 512 012 or email us to discuss what you can do today.We're open Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.
Go to the Energy Saving Trust website.

Manchester is my Planet

In Greater Manchester people are working together to tackle climate change, and Manchester is my Planet is contributing to work already taking place. The programme brings together Local Authorities and other public sector bodies, businesses and organisations, and individuals across Greater Manchester and the North West to pioneer new and innovative ways to tackle climate change.

KEY PRIORITIES