Take action at work
Environment Connect - the one-stop-shop for business
A wide range of support services are available to large and small businesses and other organisations in Greater Manchester. These include:
Advice on reducing energy use and waste, and generating renewable energy
Fleet management advice
Accessing grant programmes
Developing new low-carbon products and services
A sign-posting service called Environment Connect is available to assist North West businesses access the support they need on energy and wider environmental issues.
You can reach Environment Connect on 0845 00 66 888.
The Prince's Mayday Network
The Prince's Mayday Network is the UK’s largest group of businesses committed to taking action on climate change. Over 1,700 businesses of all sizes and from all sectors have signed-up to date, and collectively they promise to play a powerful role reducing the UK's carbon emissions.
In addition to giving profile to your company's action on climate change, you can access FREE tools and support to help your business cost-effectively reduce its carbon emissions, including:
Best practice case studies available through our website, our bi-monthly newsletter, and our series of Mayday workshops.
The Mayday Journey - an online tool to help you realise the business benefits of reducing your carbon emissions. It guides your business along the low carbon journey step-by-step.
Sector initiatives to give you extra support to reduce carbon emissions.
The 10:10 Campaign
Joining 10:10 makes your business part of the solution to climate change. Help by urging your staff and customers to join 10:10, and making the most ambitious emissions cuts you can. The aim is to reduce emissions by 10% in one year – or as close as your company can get. By reducing emissions you’ll be cutting costs, getting ahead of the curve and helping Britain show the rest of the world how it’s done.
The 100 Months Club
The 100 Months Club has been established as a high level network of influential leaders who can take the City Region of Manchester on a radical journey to a low carbon future.
The Club will share strategies for carbon reduction, encourage stronger and tougher tactics for reducing energy use and it will help Manchester adapt and prepare for a leading role in tackling climate change. The club began its activity with an informal discussion about the opportunities and challenges at board level that climate change presents.
