Manchester is my Planet Programme Review 2007 February 07 July 07 September 07
GM-wide Climate Change Survey run manchesterismyplanet.com MIMP my Ride winner announced with the Manchester Evening News relaunched (Image supplied courtesy of Strida) May 06 August 06 October 06 December 06 Energy Service Companies (ESCO) Green Badge Parking scheme Manchester Carbon Trading Event Greening the Town Halls 15,000 pledges Circle of Wind project launched Trafford Park project initiated feasibility study commenced piloted by Manchester City Council at Manchester Town Hall with RSA initial meeting in partnership with NCP CarbonLimited March 06 Contents Funding secured from Defra’s Carbon Fund project launched Planet Manchester distributed Climate Challenge Fund with MMU Biomass Supply Chain for the first time workshop held “He who sets limits to what can be done, sets limits to what can be Introduction ...... 02
done.” Ancient Chinese Proverb. Why?...... 06 August 07 October 07 January 07 April 07 Energy Planning project 17,500 pledges How? ...... 10 Planet Manchester celebrates home Programme Update Event held secures European funding June 06 September 06 November 06 renewables in its second issue at the Bridgewater Hall February 06 April 06 What?...... Green Badge Parking Permit 16Manchester is my Planet Solartwin sign up to support 12,500 pl edges Kingsway Business Park wins ‘Low Carbon welcomes the Oasis for the campaign sustainable energy study Road Transport Challenge’ the Labour Party conference Who? ...... 28 Manchester Energy Co-operative working group established Appendix ...... 30 David Miliband, MP, features Manchester is my Planet in his blog At a Glance...... 32 Manchester is my Planet Manchester is my Planet 02 Programme Review 2007 Programme Review 2007 03
Introduction
I am delighted to welcome you immensely flattered to see that other to the first Manchester is my Planet cities in the UK have since followed programme report. with their own “My Planet” initiatives.
Since its launch in 2005, the Manchester The last two years have seen many of is my Planet initiative has really captured the exciting ideas identified during the the imagination of the citizens of “Manchester Green Energy Revolution” Manchester and we have received feasibility study start to become a reality. a fantastic response to the campaign during our first two years, both from our I hope that you will enjoy reading this partners and from individuals across programme report and I warmly extend the sub-region. our thanks to those who have supported the pioneering policies and projects that The name, the brand and the programme are helping to make a low-carbon future itself have been warmly welcomed as a reality for our thriving city-region. an upbeat and positive way to get to grips with what is now seen by many as one of the greatest challenges of our time. More and more people are becoming switched-on to the idea that tackling climate change cannot be the work of governments alone, but Keith Boxer, requires actions by citizens, businesses Manchester is my Planet Director and all sectors of society. And we are Manchester is my Planet Manchester is my Planet 04 Programme Review 2007 Programme Review 2007 05
“Because the programme involves people “Stimulating innovation and unlocking the directly, its impact on the city-region is city-region’s potential is a core part of the unlike that of any other environmental Manchester: Knowledge Capital agenda. initiative. Over 18,000 individuals have Tackling climate change requires a huge actively pledged to reduce their emissions shift in behaviour from all parts of society by 20% before 2010. In partnership with – business as usual is no longer an option. these citizens, Greater Manchester’s ten By promoting innovative solutions such Authorities, the universities, the NWDA and as ESCOs and increasing the awareness countless other supporting organisations, of the causes of climate change, the Manchester is my Planet is facilitating a Manchester is my Planet programme is Lord Peter Smith shift towards a low-carbon future. Tackling enabling us to reduce emissions in Greater climate change, and reducing our region’s Manchester in a way that enriches the dependency on fossil fuels, is of national quality of life for all of its residents. This and global importance, but the actions city-region was the birthplace of the first needed to make them happen must industrial revolution – through encouraging happen locally. I am pleased to say that and supporting innovation – and it is Manchester is my Planet is successfully now playing a major role in a new post- rising to this challenge.” industrial green revolution.”
Lord Peter Smith, Prof. Sir Martin Harris, Chair of the Association of Greater Chair of Manchester: Knowledge Capital Prof. Sir Martin Harris Manchester Authorities Manchester is my Planet Manchester is my Planet 06 Programme Review 2007 Programme Review 2007 07
Global Temperature Rises – Predicted vs. Actual
8 Increase in the number of extremely warm days (2080s) Why? Winter: 6-12 days/year Summer: 12-30 days/year 6
There is an urgent need for a society-wide As outlined in the Stern Review “There is still time to avoid understanding of the significant impact (The Economics of Climate Change, the worst impacts of climate 4 that climate change will have on our November 2006), even if “moderate change, if we take strong environment and our lifestyles – globally, warming” occurs, climate change action now. The scientific e change ˚C in the UK and in Manchester.* would have serious impacts on “world evidence is now overwhelming: output, on human life and on the climate change is a serious 2 The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate environment”.2 Projected impacts of global threat, and it demands Change (IPCC) represents the scientific climate change are rising sea levels, an urgent global response.”
emperatur consensus on the causes of climate extreme weather conditions and an T change. Their Fourth Assessment Report affected food supply. The scale of The 2006 Stern Review 0 states that significant increases in global these impacts require an urgent public temperatures have occurred, and are consensus to take action, and by likely to continue, due to the carbon engaging with all levels of society dioxide (CO2) emissions produced as we can avert the most catastrophic impacts of climate change. -2 a result of human activities using energy generated by the burning of fossil fuels. 1900 1950 2000 2050 2100 Furthermore, temperatures could rise by up to 5˚C before the end of the century, which will result in significant environmental, Observations Medium-High emissions Source: Peter Stott, Hadley Centre social and economic impacts.1
*For the purposes of this document, ‘Manchester’ covers the ten Authorities making up Greater Manchester. Manchester is my Planet Manchester is my Planet 08 Programme Review 2007 Programme Review 2007 09
Projected Impacts of Climate Change
Global temperature change (relative to pre-industrial) 0˚C 1˚C 2˚C 3˚C 4˚C 5˚C
Food Falling crop yields in many areas, particularly developing regions The UK is committed to achieving The UK Climate Change Bill compels us significant CO2 emissions reductions to tackle the issue by engaging with all under the Kyoto Protocol, and has set levels of society to create a low-carbon Possible rising yields in Falling yields in many some high latitude regions developing regions domestic target reductions of 20% by future. Mitigation measures, such as 2010 and 60% by 2050, with significant addressing energy efficiency, will also 3 progress to be made by 2020. go a long way in confronting fuel poverty, Water Small mountain glaciers Significant decreases in water Sea level rise an issue which could increasingly impact disappear – water supplies availability in many areas, including threatens The EU’s commitment requires a 20% on people in Manchester.5 threatened in several areas Mediterranean and Southern Africa major cities reduction in CO2 by 2020, that 20% of the EU’s energy come from renewable Other European member states have Ecosystems Extensive Rising number sources, and that primary energy traditionally led the way, but now is damage of species consumption be 20% more efficient.4 the perfect opportunity for the UK to to coral reefs face extinction take the lead. Extreme Rising intensity of storms, weather events forest fires, droughts, flooding and heat-waves
Risk of abrupt Increasing risk of dangerous and major feedbacks and abrupt, large-scale irreversible changes shifts in the climate system
Opposite: From the 2006 Stern Review. Manchester is my Planet Manchester is my Planet 10 Programme Review 2007 Programme Review 2007 11
Manchester is my Planet Strategy How? Policy and planning
Sustainable Low-carbon Buying for a low- Greening schools Carbon footprint energy policies Authorities carbon future building programme and monitoring “…there is no trade-off between The programme was initiated by region’s aspiration to lead the way in meeting our goals on economic Manchester: Knowledge Capital, which tackling climate change, Manchester is development and meeting is now responsible for its ongoing my Planet’s aims are: Communications our goals on the environment management.7 Manchester is my Big green energy Website / and climate change… tackling Planet’s entire programme of activity 1. To deliver and facilitate the delivery Overall campaign Visible messages Green energy map poverty is just not possible is driven by a focused and well- of projects and processes that can experiment brochure etc. without tackling climate change. considered strategy developed in 2005 move Manchester along the path to …economic progress, social by a consortium of organisations led a low-carbon future, and help the Finance and funding justice and environmental care by Quantum Strategy & Technology.6 UK to meet the Government target of now go together.” The Manchester: Green Energy reducing CO2 emissions by around Carbon offsets Revolution feasibility study – which later 30% before 2020, and 60% before Public sector grants ESCOs PFI/PPP/LFT Community funding and trading Prime Minister Gordon Brown, became the Manchester is my Planet 2050. programme – was the product of a 31 July 2007. Sustainable Built environment How we live How we work Energy and transport considered, pioneering and exciting 2. To do this in a way that improves energy supply stakeholder engagement process life quality, contributes to the involving hundreds of people and social and economic prosperity Biofuels Greening the city CO2 pledge Low-carbon Green badge parking organisations from across Manchester of the city-region, and enhances industrial estates and the Northwest. Manchester’s image as a shining light Wood biomass Streetscapes Great renewables sale Arc of opportunity of sustainable living and working. Green office Manchester is my Planet is about this Circle of Wind Aeolian Tower 1,000 homes campaign Making journeys city-region’s response to the threat; it’s The key strands of activity underpin the more sustainable about Manchester playing its part in city-region’s actions towards a sustainable Hotel the global picture. To best capture this and low carbon future. Manchester is my Planet Manchester is my Planet 12 Programme Review 2007 Programme Review 2007 13
Built on Lessons from Europe Communications
“Responding to climate change Parts of Europe, such as Scandinavia, s !WARENESS RAISING AND PUBLIC Our objective is to increase awareness The upbeat branding developed for the “In starting the debate and is the greatest challenge are leading the way in sustainable acceptance issues to be addressed of the whats and whys of climate communications strand is also a means encouraging people to work facing humankind, and one energy and low-carbon innovations change amongst the citizens of of increasing the acceptance and together, Manchester is my s !VAILABLE lNANCING FOR BOTH 2$ AND for which the old adage ‘think on a city-region scale. The initial Manchester – what it is, why we should adoption of the mitigation methods Planet fulfils a vital role for the Capital projects to be identified. global act local’ could not be feasibility study drew knowledge be concerned and what actions are of climate change. For example, city-region.” more appropriate. Manchester from key successes of our European s ,OCAL ORGANISATIONS TO BE ESTABLISHED required. This is being addressed through informing the public and promoting is my Planet is an excellent counterparts. The research findings to promote/initiate projects the Manchester is my Planet pledge the benefits of low-carbon transport Andy Hunt, Trafford MBC example of just such an allowed the following guidelines campaign, working with individuals to and sustainable energy. approach, where people to be put in place for the Manchester s 4HE BENElTS IN TERMS OF JOBS AND reduce energy use and make significant from all walks of life share is my Planet programme. For: regional economy to be identified carbon savings. knowledge and build on their s ,OCAL PARTICIPATION AND OWNERSHIP different strengths to reduce s ,ONG TERM POLITICAL FRAMEWORKS to be encouraged The Manchester is my Planet pledge the City’s carbon dioxide and policies to be put in place campaign’s key messaging, branding emissions and bring about and methodology were developed visionary, low-carbon futures.” s ,OCAL PLANS TO BE DEVELOPED by Creative Concern, a leading local (and democratically approved) communications agency. This was Dr. Kevin Anderson from based on research developed by the Tyndall Centre for s $ECISION MAKING TO HAPPEN Futerra, commissioned by Defra back Climate Change Research at a local level in 2005, which came up with the key rules for successfully communicating climate change.8 Manchester is my Planet Manchester is my Planet 14 Programme Review 2007 Programme Review 2007 15
Policy & Planning Finance & Funding
Whilst attention in the media is often Through the Finance & Funding strand, on how best to address climate change Manchester is my Planet is exploring through individual action, Manchester a range of innovative financing is my Planet has been encouraging the methodologies for projects to realise ten Manchester Local Authorities to the opportunities presented by climate lead from the front and show that they change. In this work, we have received too are serious about taking action. This invaluable support from KPMG and the has involved working for the inclusion of Co-operative Bank. energy efficiency and renewable energy commitments in individual authority and AGMA-wide policy. Individual projects are also helping to realise this by addressing carbon reductions and energy efficiency on current and new developments and through the Greening the Town Halls project.
Opposite: An installer fits PV panels to the ground-breaking new Alan Turing Building at The University of Manchester. Image courtesy of Sheppard Robson Architects. Manchester is my Planet Manchester is my Planet 16 Programme Review 2007 Programme Review 2007 17
£ £££ What? £ Circle of Wind £ £ £ Kingsway £ Business Park Greening Personal £ £ “Manchester is my Planet has Manchester is my Planet encourages Greening the Local Authority £ Households Carbon Trading been instrumental in promoting the formation of partnerships Town Halls Policies action on climate change locally between the public sector, academic and in raising the profile of work institutions, industry and entrepreneurs Green that’s happening in the Borough. across Manchester. Green Badge Infrastructure Helping us to source expertise Parking Permits for vital feasibility studies, bringing In the two years since the launch of the Biomass Community partners together, and as a Manchester is my Planet programme, Supply Chain Renewables Energy vehicle for galvanising the energy around twenty low-carbon or Planning of our local communities.” sustainable energy projects have been £ instigated. This section runs through Climate Change / £ £ Dan Griffiths, just a few of these projects. More £ Energy Service Energy Agency Former Rochdale MBC up-to-date information on all of the Trafford Park Companies Manchester is my Planet projects, £ and overall programme, can be found £ £ £ at manchesterismyplanet.com. £ £ £ A Carbon Fund £ Funding for Sustainable Energy in Sustainable the Built Environment Energy Projects
Opposite: Map of what’s going on across Greater Manchester. Manchester is my Planet Manchester is my Planet 18 Programme Review 2007 Programme Review 2007 19
The Pledge Campaign
The Manchester is my Planet The pledge campaign had a successful A key activity was the survey pledge: launch in August 2005 and reached gauging attitudes to climate change a 10,000 pledge target by October. across Manchester, which was run “I pledge to play my part in During this time, Manchester is my in partnership with the Manchester reducing Manchester’s Planet gained celebrity endorsements Evening News in February 2007. greenhouse gas emissions from a number of local sports and TV This highlighted that Mancunians are by 20% before 2010, to help stars – even the likes of Tony Blair and passionate about the environment, the UK meet its international Gordon Brown signed up. with nearly 90% of respondents commitment on climate change.” believing that, as an individual, they In 2006, the campaign successfully could help tackle climate change.10 Since 2005, nearly 20,000 secured funding from Defra’s Climate people who live and work in the Challenge Fund.9 This enabled the The Manchester is my Planet pledgers ten Manchester Local Authority communications activities to continue, are an active community of local people areas have signed up. in order to increase understanding from across the ten Local Authority and awareness of climate change areas who have not only pledged to cut across the sub-region. their own emissions, but are also kept updated with regular newsletters and invitations to take part in relevant events and activities across the city-region.11
Opposite: MIMP my Ride winner Dave Ingham with his prize. Brenda Racle also came up with the winning slogan independently and won free bus travel for a year. Manchester is my Planet Manchester is my Planet 20 Programme Review 2007 Programme Review 2007 21
Green Badge Parking Permit Trafford Park
Encouraging a shift to low-carbon transport In Trafford Park, the concept of a low- “Manchester has committed is one of the key ways of addressing climate energy business park is being explored. itself to becoming the greenest change. One simple scheme, devised So far, the project study has drawn the city in Britain. We hope that during the consultation process, has been conclusion that smaller businesses are the innovative Green Badge developed to encourage the uptake of low- definitely interested in reducing their Parking scheme will be the first carbon vehicles. CO2 emissions, and they are able to of many and we are working do it cost-effectively. Taking steps to with the Manchester is my The Green Badge Parking Permit (GBPP) reduce CO2 emissions gives them lower Planet campaign to share our proposal proposes the use of discounted energy bills and reduced business risks. experience across the region.” parking schemes for low emission The study has found that CO2 savings of vehicles. The proposal was developed 20% are achievable through this project Councillor Neil Swannick. and submitted to the Low Carbon Vehicle in the short term. The methodology is Partnership’s ‘Low Carbon Road Transport developed and can now be replicated Challenge’; it was announced a winner across Manchester. at the LowCVP conference, June 2006.
In August 2007, Manchester Green City and NCP Manchester launched a Green Badge Parking scheme in the city. Manchester is my Planet aims to work with other Local Authorities and other Opposite: Cllr. Neil Swannick organisations to promote similar schemes and Paddy Dyson of NCP to increase the use of greener vehicles.12 launch the UK’s first Green Badge Parking (GBP) scheme. Photograph by Jon Parker Lee. Manchester is my Planet Manchester is my Planet 22 Programme Review 2007 Programme Review 2007 23
Circle of Wind ESCOs
Despite renewables commitments, and Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) are an abundance of potential wind energy, not a new concept, but are used to a far the UK only generates 0.5% of its electricity greater extent elsewhere in the world. requirements using wind power.13 Wind ESCOs can offer significant benefits and energy could significantly impact on the can exemplify the concept of distributed UK’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions generation by bringing people ‘closer’ to and meet domestic and European targets. their sources of energy. However, action at the local level is needed if the target is to be met. This project seeks to identify barriers and stimulate the uptake of ESCOs in The Circle of Wind project is working with Manchester and the Northwest.14 It aims to: a number of Local Authorities across the city-region to demonstrate that wind s )DENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENERGY SERVICES turbines can be successfully placed in urban and industrial areas. Feasibility s (ELP DEVELOP THESE OPPORTUNITIES studies are being carried out on potential through illustrated case studies sites across the city-region. s )DENTIFY POTENTIAL ISSUES AND BARRIERS to their implementation The project aims to be a symbol of Manchester’s commitment to renewable s $EVELOP A GROUP OF INTERESTED PARTIES energy and a demonstration that who can play a role in progressing there are local benefits to community future projects. ownership of such schemes. Opposite: Image courtesy of Ecotricity. Manchester is my Planet Manchester is my Planet 24 Programme Review 2007 Programme Review 2007 25
Greening the Town Halls Energy Planning
“The Manchester is my Planet The Greening the Town Halls project Manchester is my Planet is working campaign has been valuable is supporting Local Authorities to reduce in partnership with Manchester City in raising the profile of our own the carbon footprint of Town Halls Council/Manchester Digital Development local work on climate change and key public buildings by increasing Agency and Oldham Metropolitan and reinforcing the importance awareness of opportunities for energy Borough Council on a €1.6m project of working together across efficiency and the use of renewable funded by the European Commission’s Greater Manchester to make energy sources.15 This project is helping Intelligent Energy for Europe programme. a real difference.” to develop and encourage: The project will implement Energy Planning in the two Local Authorities, Darren Pegram, s 3USTAINABLE ENERGY STRATEGIES and aim to expand the initiative across Stockport Council s %NERGY MODELLING IN ORDER TO REDUCE the city-region. Taking an holistic view carbon dioxide emissions by 50% of stakeholder needs, the project aims to build on best practice in Scandinavia s ,OCAL PROCUREMENT n EG BIOMASS and elsewhere in Europe. supply chain
s %XEMPLARS OF LOW CARBON BUILDINGS
Opposite: Stockport Town Hall. Manchester is my Planet Manchester is my Planet 26 Programme Review 2007 Programme Review 2007 27
The world’s climate is changing: I would like to see Greater Manchester taking I can help to limit the effects of climate change a lead in tackling climate change in the UK: through my actions at home and at work:
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Greater Manchester Climate Change Agency Personal Carbon Trading 96.5 90 88.1 “Our joint event at Manchester Working to develop a Climate Change / Personal Carbon Trading has the Town Hall really helped us Energy Agency for Manchester is one of potential to be a progressive solution
to generate a high level the most important projects for the region. to climate change, but the idea is only Agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree Agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree Agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree interest from the Manchester at the start of a long developmental community and beyond. The Agency could help: process. The RSA’s CarbonLimited Manchester is my Planet is an s $ELIVER LARGE SCALE CARBON SAVINGS project has been exploring this idea, exciting programme because and Manchester is my Planet helped across the city-region I am fearful for the well-being of future If the Government introduced a personal In order to tackle climate change we need it represents a real grassroots host the first UK pilot. generations if we fail to act to tackle carbon allowance for CO2, I would be to take action… effort to make Manchester s !DDRESS ENERGY POLICY PLANNING climate change: prepared to change my lifestyle to ensure a more environmentally and monitoring issues Manchester Carbon Trading Week that I did not exceed my personal share: sustainable city, with a superb (September 2007) created an opportunity 2.2 1.2 2.7 s #APTURE THE ECONOMIC BENElTS 0.8 network connecting the public to develop policy in a participative for Manchester to politicians and businesses.” process with the general public. The 9 8.4 s $EVELOP SUPPLY CHAINS NETWORKS week saw hundreds of people from 10.6 Matt Prescott, Director of RSA in the sustainable energy field across the region register their carbon CarbonLimited profiles on a specially designed website. 24.8 s 3TIMULATE LINKS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE Over sixty participants then attended base within the universities and other the first-ever simulation of carbon % % % organisations in the region trading in the UK. The results from this and other events will be collated to help guide future thinking and policy on the 80.4 66.8 93.1 Opposite: Results of the Climate potentials of personal carbon trading. Change Survey as featured in the Manchester Evening News. Not all figures total 100% due to rounding. Agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree Agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree Immediately Next year Next decade In my lifetime Never Manchester is my Planet Manchester is my Planet 28 Programme Review 2007 Programme Review 2007 29
Rochdale Oldham Who? Salford Manchester Bury Tameside Manchester is my Planet’s supporters include the following people and organisations: Bolton Trafford Fred Talbot, David James, Diane Modhal, Christopher Eccleston, Hazel Blears MP, Cllr “Manchester is my Planet is a Wigan Stockport Richard Leese, Cllr Neil Swannick, Lord Peter Smith, Lord Thomas of Macclesfield, Lemn great example of how effective Sissay, Beverley Hughes MP, Elliot Morley MP, David Chaytor MP, Michael Meacher MP, action can be achieved by Mark Atherton, Bob Bailey, Revathi Balasubramanyam, Erik Bichard, Damien Burton, partnership working to address Steve Connor, Sarah Davies, Gary Dodson, Sharman Frost, Chrissie Gibson, Andy Gillies, the causes and threats of Jim Gosney, Daniel Griffiths, Adam Hackett, Andy Hunt, Andrew Kilburn, Les Laws, climate change. The innovative Laura Needham, Fiona Nicholls, Damian Oatway, Darren Pegram, Richard Pearce, Mike pledge campaign encouraged Reardon, Anil Ruia, Barry Simons, Ian Smith, John Steward, Janet Withington, Action individuals to reduce their for Sustainable Living, Allied London, Arup, Bridgewater Hall, Smile, CIS, Cornerhouse, energy use, partly by influencing Creative Concern, CTAC, Emerge Recycling, Environment Agency, Environment consumer behaviour. The Network for Manchester, ENWORKS, Friends of the Earth Manchester, Galaxy Radio, NWDA is pleased to support George House Trust, GM CVO, Groundwork Northwest and Northwest Trusts, ITV the programme.” Granada, Lancashire Wildlife Trust, The Lowry, MANCAT, Manchester City Football Club, Manchester City Art Galleries, Manchester Museum, Manchester Museum of Science and Industry, Greater Manchester EEACs, Manchester Pride 2005, Manchester Student Mark Atherton, Head of Christian Movement, Manchester Enterprises, Marketing Manchester, Mersey Basin Sustainable Development, NWDA Campaign, MIDAS, Moonfish, Nornir, Northwest Business Leadership Team, Northwest Regional Assembly, North West Trades Union Council, The Printworks, Quantum Strategy and Technology, Red Rose Forest, Right Communications, Royal Bank of Scotland, RWE Solutions, Salford City Reds, Sheppard Robson, Urbis, Wigan Athletic FC, Wigan and Leigh College, Wigan and Leigh Council for Voluntary Service, Woodford Group. Affinity Partners: Better Generation, Ecotricity, KPMG, npower, Renewables North West, SKV PR, Solar Twin, TNEI. Manchester is my Planet has received financial support from: AGMA, Avecia, Co-operative Bank, Defra, GMPTE, GMSHA, Manchester Enterprises, NWDA, Renewables North West, United Utilities, The University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University, University of Salford. Manchester is my Planet Manchester is my Planet 30 Programme Review 2007 Programme Review 2007 31
Appendix
1. http://ipcc-wg1.ucar.edu/wg1/Report/ 11. Project champions: npower, Carbon Trust, Groundwork, AR4WG1_Print_Ch11.pdf Quantum Strategy & Technology 2. http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/media/4/3/ Participants: Polartech, Regalead, RTS, Trafford Centre, Executive_Summary.pdf Thomas Storey, Golden Tulip Inns, Washington Mills, A K 3. http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/ Worthington, B&Q, F Duerr, Imperial War Museum, John climatechange/uk/progress/index.htm Crane UK, Kellogg’s, L’Oreal, Lucchini, Manchester United 4. http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/latest/2007/ 12. The Green Badge Parking scheme aims to: climate-0309.htm s !CHIEVE A REDUCTION IN EMISSIONS BY STIMULATING the market for low-carbon vehicles 5. In Greater Manchester, nearly a quarter of inhabitants are within the most deprived ten per cent in the UK, and s (IGHLIGHT THE SIGNIlCANT NEGATIVE IMPACT THAT CARBON further pockets of deprivation can be found at individual emissions from conventional vehicles have on our ward level. environment due to their dominance in the UK market s )NCREASE AWARENESS OF THE LOW CARBON VEHICLES 6. The Manchester: Green Energy Revolution was developed available in the UK and their benefits for the local, by Quantum Strategy & Technology (lead), Sustainability and wider environment Northwest, Creative Concern, ARUP and Sheppard Robson. Hundreds of other organisations were involved s 2EWARD INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES THAT CHOOSE in the stakeholder process, which helped generate ideas to use low-carbon vehicles to guide the feasibility study. 13. http://www.sd-commission.org.uk/publications/ 7. Manchester: Knowledge Capital: downloads/Wind_Energy-NovRev2005.pdf s )S A CITY REGION PARTNERSHIP 14. Projects have been identified in: Wigan, Bickershaw s &OCUSES ON KNOWLEDGE INTENSIVE HIGH VALUE ADDED Colliery; Oldham, fuel poverty reduction; Building schools activities for the Future programme; Local Authority buildings. s (ARNESSES KEY ASSETS TO RAISE '6! IN THE CITY REGION Partners include KPMG, English Partnerships, NWDA, s $ELIVERS LOCAL REGIONAL AND NATIONAL BENElTS Matrix Corporate Capital, DCLG, The Co-operative Bank and Envirolink Northwest. s 7ORKS FOR A GLOBAL RECOGNITION FOR -ANCHESTER Feasibility study available to download at http://www. 8. ‘The Rules of the Game: Evidence base for the Climate manchesterismyplanet.com/page.asp?id=195. Change Communications Strategy.’ Futerra (March 2005) 15. This project is supported by the ten Local Authorities, 9. http://www.climatechallenge.gov.uk/ The Carbon Trust, Envirolink Northwest, Faber Maunsell get_involved/the_fund.html and Red Rose Forest. Opposite: Fred Talbot and friends 10. Some survey results are: 96.5% agree the world’s climate is changing (2.8% neither agree/disagree, 0.7% disagree); with a scroll of the first climate 63.2% believe that climate change is due to human activity change pledges made at the (15.6% neither a/d, 21.2% dis); but only 46.9% feel there is enough information out there to best tackle climate launch of the campaign in 2005. change (19.0% neither a/d, 34% dis). Manchester is my Planet At a Glance (tonnes/year)
February 07 July 07 September 07 saved saved 2 GM-wide Climate Change Survey run manchesterismyplanet.com MIMP my Ride winner announced with the Manchester Evening News relaunched (Image supplied courtesy of Strida) May 06 August 06 October 06 December 06 Energy Service Companies (ESCO) Green Badge Parking scheme Manchester Carbon Trading Event Potential CO Potential Greening the Town Halls 15,000 pledges Circle of Wind project launched Trafford Park project initiated feasibility study commenced piloted by Manchester City Council at Manchester Town Hall with RSA initial meeting in partnership with NCP CarbonLimited March 06 Funding secured from Defra’s Carbon Fund project launched Planet Manchester distributed Climate Challenge Fund with MMU Biomass Supply Chain for the first time January 06 38,500 workshop held “He who sets limits to what can be Ecotricity and npower sign up to support the 33,000 done, Augustsets 05 limits to what canOctober be 05 campaign Pledge campaign launched 10,000 pledges 27,500 done.”at ManchesterAncient Pride Chinese – 10,000 Proverb. August 07 October 07 pledges needed before G8 January 07 April 07 summit on Nov 2 Energy Planning project 17,500 pledges February 05 22,000 Planet Manchester celebrates home Programme Update Event held secures European funding June 06 September 06 November 06 Manchester: Green Energy renewables in its second issue at the Bridgewater Hall November 05 February 06 April 06 Revolution Scoping Study Green Badge Parking Permit Manchester is my Planet Solartwin sign up to support Manchester is my Planet programme 12,500 pl edges Kingsway Business Park wins ‘Low Carbon welcomes the Oasis for the campaign launched at Manchester Town Hall sustainable energy study Road Transport Challenge’ the Labour Party conference Manchester: Knowledge Capital Tony Blair endorses the pledge Manchester Energy Co-operative Churchgate House 56 Oxford Street campaign working group established Manchester M60 7HJ 5,500 Tel: 0161 237 4643 GM Energy / Climate Change David Miliband, MP, features Fax: 0161 237 4650 Agency for Greater Manchester Manchester is my Planet in his blog workshop held [email protected] www.manchesterismyplanet.com
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March 05 2,500 pledges Acknowledgements. Feasibility Manchester celebrities Ian Lawson Photography for supplying the following images. Greater Manchester. Quay West. Rochdale Greater Manchester. Scenery around Oldham. study GMPTE for supplying the image of the Metroshuttle. support the pledge NWDA for supplying the following images. Cyclist. Metrolink Manchester. Quay West. Scenery around Oldham. Ship Canal. The Lowry Bridge. Wind Turbines. commissioned www.digital-manchester.com for supplying Rochdale image. by M:KC Design and artwork by artworks54. Cover design and artwork supplied by Public UK Ltd. Published December 2007. Printed on 100% recycled (75% post-consumer waste) paper using vegetable-based inks. Manchester is my Planet At a Glance (tonnes/year)
February 07 July 07 September 07 saved saved 2 GM-wide Climate Change Survey run manchesterismyplanet.com MIMP my Ride winner announced with the Manchester Evening News relaunched (Image supplied courtesy of Strida) May 06 August 06 October 06 December 06 Energy Service Companies (ESCO) Green Badge Parking scheme Manchester Carbon Trading Event Potential CO Potential Greening the Town Halls 15,000 pledges Circle of Wind project launched Trafford Park project initiated feasibility study commenced piloted by Manchester City Council at Manchester Town Hall with RSA initial meeting in partnership with NCP CarbonLimited March 06 Funding secured from Defra’s Carbon Fund project launched Planet Manchester distributed Climate Challenge Fund with MMU Biomass Supply Chain for the first time January 06 38,500 workshop held “He who sets limits to what can be Ecotricity and npower sign up to support the 33,000 done, Augustsets 05 limits to what canOctober be 05 campaign Pledge campaign launched 10,000 pledges 27,500 done.”at ManchesterAncient Pride Chinese – 10,000 Proverb. August 07 October 07 pledges needed before G8 January 07 April 07 summit on Nov 2 Energy Planning project 17,500 pledges February 05 22,000 Planet Manchester celebrates home Programme Update Event held secures European funding June 06 September 06 November 06 Manchester: Green Energy renewables in its second issue at the Bridgewater Hall November 05 February 06 April 06 Revolution Scoping Study Green Badge Parking Permit Manchester is my Planet Solartwin sign up to support Manchester is my Planet programme 12,500 pl edges Kingsway Business Park wins ‘Low Carbon welcomes the Oasis for the campaign launched at Manchester Town Hall sustainable energy study Road Transport Challenge’ the Labour Party conference
Tony Blair endorses the pledge Manchester Energy Co-operative campaign working group established 5,500 GM Energy / Climate Change David Miliband, MP, features Agency for Greater Manchester Manchester is my Planet in his blog workshop held
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Feasibility Manchester celebrities study support the pledge commissioned by M:KC Manchester: Knowledge Capital Churchgate House 56 Oxford Street Manchester M60 7HJ Tel: 0161 237 4643 Fax: 0161 237 4650 [email protected] www.manchesterismyplanet.com
Acknowledgements. Ian Lawson Photography for supplying the following images. Greater Manchester. Quay West. Rochdale Greater Manchester. Scenery around Oldham. GMPTE for supplying the image of the Metroshuttle. NWDA for supplying the following images. Cyclist. Metrolink Manchester. Quay West. Scenery around Oldham. Ship Canal. The Lowry Bridge. Wind Turbines. www.digital-manchester.com for supplying Rochdale image. Design and artwork by artworks54. Cover design and artwork supplied by Public UK Ltd. Published December 2007. Printed on 100% recycled (75% post-consumer waste) paper using vegetable-based inks.