Andy Burnham

UK Green Business Awards: Ed Miliband tells green economy 'the government wants to be your partner'

Politics

UK Green Business Awards: Ed Miliband tells green economy 'the government wants to be your partner'

Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary praised the 'inspiring' work of the companies, projects, and individuals recognised at the UK Green Business Awards 2025

clock 12 June 2025 • 5 min read
Andy Burnham: 'There must be no turning away from net zero'

Politics

Andy Burnham: 'There must be no turning away from net zero'

Mayor of Greater Manchester calls on government to deliver a Spending Review that redoubles climate efforts and seizes opportunity to make the UK a 'green leader'

clock 29 April 2025 • 5 min read
Greater Manchester gets green light for £86m clean air scheme

Investment

Greater Manchester gets green light for £86m clean air scheme

Plans for clean air zone dropped, as government approves proposals for new clean buses and green transport measures

clock 24 January 2025 • 4 min read
Net Zero North West: Industry consortium touts vision for 600,000 green jobs and £30bn project pipeline

Investment

Net Zero North West: Industry consortium touts vision for 600,000 green jobs and £30bn project pipeline

Roadmap to achieve net zero industrial cluster spanning region by 2040 backed by Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham

clock 05 April 2024 • 3 min read

Net Zero Now

North West politicians and businesses plot 2040 net zero vision

Siemens, Cadent, SP Energy Networks and others team up with regional leaders and city mayors for decarbonisation roadmap

clock 23 February 2021 • 2 min read

Buildings

City mayors and council leaders demand 'freedom' to deliver zero carbon homes

Mayors of London, Greater Manchester and West Midlands among leaders urging government to scrap proposals to restrict local planners to national energy efficiency standards

clock 05 March 2020 • 4 min read