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 Burnham has launched 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 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.
The region will develop a fully integrated carbon neutral tap-in-tap-out public transport system.
The Bee Network is encouraging more people to get around by wheeling, walking, bus, tram and train and Greater Manchester is moving further and faster than any other region in the country on the electrification of public transport and we will power the majority of the network with homegrown clean energy.
Growth will be stimulated in clean sectors and create good quality long-term employment opportunities.
Through the Greater Manchester Baccaleureate (MBacc), the region 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 Andy Burnham 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.”
Cllr Tom Ross, 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.”
