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Manchester City Council

… and resource efficiency. Businesses, workers and visitors will come from around the world to experience our liveable, resilient, green city. • Healthy communities – Manchester’s residents will lead increasingly healthy lifestyles that are underpinned by access to high quality parks and green spaces, clean air, healthy local food, safe walking and cycling routes, energy efficient homes, affordable…

… services • Resident-led solutions and the voluntary and community sector • Digital technologies and data • Working with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, UK Government and Devolution Thematic actions: • Buildings: very low and zero carbon existing and new buildings • Energy: supplied by 100% clean energy by 2050 • Transport: decarbonising our local transport system by 2050…

… innovative new approaches to business-led low carbon development. Manchester Metropolitan University’s ‘zero carbon, zero waste’ Birley Fields campus, Manchester City Football Academy and its low carbon energy system, Whitworth Art Gallery’s energy efficient extension and refurbishment, and the Co-operative Group’s BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ development at One Angel Square are among the many initiatives…

… already contributing to the city’s low carbon growth. Community-led activities focussing on household energy efficiency, community greening and food growing have continued to expand across the city. Often delivered with support from the city’s leading environmental organisations, these activities have also led to new skills and jobs for residents, improved social cohesion and better health…

… businesses and universities will be playing a strong and growing role in delivering solutions locally and to cities around the world. The city’s businesses will have access to a rich pool of Carbon Literate local talent, fed by our world- class universities, and our excellent schools and colleges. All Manchester businesses will save money and improve their performance by increasing their energy…