Greater Manchester is unveiling a new plan to capture the
benefits of green growth and create a city-region where everyone
can live well in a nature-rich environment.
The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy , will today (Monday 9 December)
launch the new Five-Year Environment Plan at the Greater
Manchester Green Summit. He will outline how the city-region can
stay on target to hit carbon neutrality by 2038, while supporting
communities to thrive.
The plan sets out how public and private sector organisations,
national government, and communities can work together to become
carbon neutral by 2038. Greater Manchester can be front and
centre of the green industrial revolution, driving us to our 2038
ambitions.
Greater Manchester's new Five-Year Environment Plan sets out how
we will:
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Improve the standard of existing housing and
build 30,000 new affordable net zero homes
which will be cheaper to rent and cheaper to run as part of our
Housing First mission to ensure everyone has a good, permanent
home.
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Develop a fully integrated carbon neutral
tap-in-tap-out public transport system. Our Bee
Network is encouraging more people to get around by wheeling,
walking, bus, tram and train. We are moving further and faster
than any other region in the country on the electrification of
our public transport and we will power the majority of the
network with homegrown clean energy.
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Stimulate growth in clean sectors and create good
quality long-term employment opportunities. Through
the Greater Manchester Baccaleureate (MBacc), we are connecting
young people with jobs and training in sectors that are growing
in Greater Manchester, giving them a clear line of sight to
careers in our Green Economy.
Mayor of Greater Manchester said:
“We believe that achieving carbon neutrality by 2038, whilst very
challenging, is still achievable – but we cannot do it alone.
“It's by working together and with our communities, that we will
ensure every person can live well in a healthy, nature-rich
environment, while supporting our region's economic growth.
“Our Five-Year Plan is our vision to capture the benefits and the
opportunities of green growth, setting out how protecting and
enhancing the natural environment can boost the economy and help
communities to thrive.
“This is fundamental to the success of Greater Manchester, and I
am proud that we are leading the way to becoming carbon neutral.”
Urgent action is needed to tackle carbon emissions and reverse
the decline of the natural environment across the city-region. To
have a significant impact on our carbon emissions, we must change
the way we heat our homes and move people, goods and services
across the city-region. We also need to reduce pressures on the
natural environment and integrate nature into our urban areas.
The annual Green Summit brings together a wide range of
organisations, community groups, and stakeholders, working
alongside the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, to
collaborate and chart a course towards achieving our carbon
neutral targets.
Cllr , Greater Manchester Green City-Region Lead,
said:
“Our new Five-Year Plan is incredibly ambitious as we are
determined to hit our goals of being a carbon neutral city-region
by 2038. Our natural environment is vital for everyone in Greater
Manchester, and it is right that we put in place bold plans to
protect and enhance it.
“The Green Summit is always a great environment for collaboration
and highlights just how much work is happening with our partners
to tackle the climate crisis.”
The first Five-Year Environment Plan was published in 2019 at the
second Greater Manchester Green Summit. This new Five-Year Plan
goes even further to reach our 2038 targets, while building on
the progress made in the last five years.
It not only covers how we can reduce carbon emissions from our
buildings, energy and transport infrastructure, but also outlines
measures to increase economic growth whilst reducing our waste,
improving air and water quality and increasing our resilience to
future climate impacts.
Notes to editors
To read the Five-Year Environment Plan visit: Five-Year Environment Plan
- Greater Manchester Combined Authority
