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Greater Manchester Combined Authority

… face a set of broader challenges to our: • Places – the need to create vibrant and sustainable places in our city region. • Economy – the need to increase productivity. • People – the need to improve the health and quality of life of our residents. In tackling our environmental challenges, we must harness to potential for delivering economic, social and environmental benefits…

… access to green space in every community, more trees including in urban areas, active travel networks, environmental education and healthy and locally-produced food. • Citizens and businesses will adopt sustainable living and businesses practices, focusing on local solutions to deliver a prosperous economy. Our aims 1. Mitigating climate change: For our city region to be carbon neutral…

… of building a thriving and sustainable city region, we need to promote economic and resource productivity, eliminate waste and increase business opportunities through innovation, which in turn will stimulate skills development and jobs. The damage done to our environment caused by waste products can be if avoided if more sustainable decisions are made at the production stage. To tackle…

… • Support local food growing and redistribution initiatives and organisations Lead policy • Collaborate with the GM Sustainable Business Partnership, including a focus on resource efficiency • Explore ways to support innovation that will help us transition to a circular economy. • Continue to develop the Plastic Free GM campaign, including launching a roadmap and Plastic Pact for the public…

… sector • Develop and consult on a Zero Waste Strategy to set out our approach to becoming a zero waste city region. • Produce a roadmap and future food strategy, which will set out a pathway and priorities for our food system. Local Authorities • Embed environmental sustainability criteria in social value procurement mechanisms • Provide Carbon Literacy for all staff involved…