Manchester Climate

04/02/2026

We've just published our latest updates online, sharing how Manchester Climate Ready has been supporting our city's zero carbon and climate resilient journey over the last few months, head to the 'news' section of our website (link in bio!) to find out more

29/01/2026

The latest available data shows that aviation emissions in Manchester increased by 9% between 2023 and 2024.

Manchester Airport is the UK's third largest airport, acting as an international hub that not only serves Manchester's residents, but also passengers from Greater Manchester and the wider UK.

Whilst aviation emissions are not included in Manchester's carbon budget, the city recognises that addressing these emissions is essential to ensuring we are playing our full part in delivering our commitments under the Paris Agreement.

In collaboration with Manchester Airports Group and academic partners, we're taking proactive steps to accurately assess and track Manchester's aviation emissions.

Transparent emissions reporting enables informed decision-making and there are significant opportunities for intervention at airport, city and city-region levels, as well as through national policy.

Head to our website (link in bio) to read the latest aviation emissions report for Manchester

29/01/2026

The latest available data shows that aviation emissions in Manchester increased by 9% between 2023 and 2024.

Manchester Airport is the UK's third largest airport, acting as an international hub that not only serves Manchester's residents, but also passengers from Greater Manchester and the wider UK.

Whilst aviation emissions are not included in Manchester's carbon budget, the city recognises that addressing these emissions is essential to ensuring we are playing our full part in delivering our commitments under the Paris Agreement.

In collaboration with Manchester Airports Group and academic partners, we're taking proactive steps to accurately assess and track Manchester's aviation emissions.

Transparent emissions reporting enables informed decision-making and there are significant opportunities for intervention at airport, city and city-region levels, as well as through national policy.

Head to our website to read the latest aviation emissions report for Manchester: www.manchesterclimate.com/emissions-reports

10/12/2025

We’ve just published the latest indirect emissions data for Manchester.

Indirect emissions can also sometimes be referred to as ‘hidden carbon’. They come from our daily habits: how we get around, the energy we use at home, what we eat, buy, and ultimately throw away.

Manchester Climate Ready: The Plan 2025-2030, published earlier this year, sets out Manchester's target to halve indirect emissions by 2030, however, our latest reporting shows that these types of emissions are rising in Manchester.

The good news is that there’s lots we can all do to help reduce them, and we’ve got some great resources to help you get started.

Over the last three years Manchester Climate Ready has headed up to support Manchester’s individuals and communities to reduce their carbon and lead better lives in doing so.

From discovering delicious recipes to falling back in love with our old clothes, finding new hobbies, saving money, improving our homes and feeling healthier and happier, we’ve been helping to demonstrate that climate action can also just make sense for us and our lives too.

The In Our Nature website is brimming with ideas and inspiration. Why not take a look.

And head to our website to read Manchester’s Indirect Emissions Report in full.

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01/12/2025

We’re delighted to share In Our Nature MCR's highlights from the last three years 🎉

From supporting 87 community-led climate projects across the city and saving 67 tonnes of carbon, to delivering creative campaigns, and sharing over 200 practical tips, In Our Nature puts people at the heart of climate action.

Head to the In Our Nature website to read more 👉 http://www.inournature.uk/updates/in-our-nature-report-2022-2025

And make sure to sign-up to the In Our Nature newsletter to be kept up to date with all the latest.

The In Our Nature 2022-2025 programme was led by Manchester Climate Ready in partnership with , Groundwork Greater Manchester, , Centre for Climate Change Research and Manchester City Council made possible thanks to The National Lottery Community Fund and Wates Family Enterprise Trust

Read our Programme Report to find out how In Our Nature is helping Manchester’s residents and communities to make a BIG difference for themselves and the city.

01/12/2025

We’re delighted to share In Our Nature MCR highlights from the last three years 🎉

From supporting 87 community-led climate projects across the city and saving 67 tonnes of carbon, to delivering creative campaigns, and sharing over 200 practical tips, In Our Nature puts people at the heart of climate action!

Head to the In Our Nature website to read more and make sure to sign up to the In Our Nature newsletter to be kept up to date with all the latest.

The In Our Nature 2022-2025 programme was led by Manchester Climate Ready in partnership with Hubbub, Groundwork Greater Manchester, Amity CIC, Tyndall Manchester and Manchester City Council

Made possible thanks to The National Lottery Community Fund and The Wates Family Enterprise Trust

13/11/2025

And that’s a wrap! Thanks to everyone who joined us for today’s Partnership networking event, Delivering The Plan.

This afternoon was truly inspiring, hearing about what’s possible, what’s needed and how we can all play our part, it’s great to see so many connections and commitments being made to support Manchester on its journey to becoming zero carbon and climate resilient.

Thank you to everyone for joining us today.

And special thanks to our guest speakers: Tom Stannard, Chief Executive of Manchester City Council and Lisa Enarsson, Senior Project Manager, The City of Stockholm, as well as our panellists: Anja Jungmayr, Manchester Climate Ready Youth Partnership, Azhar Quaiyoom, Director & CEO Q Sustain, Elaine Ungebu, Chair, Age Friendly Manchester Older People’s Board, Naz Khan, Founder, Bike it Walk it CIC, Pete Bradshaw, Director of Sustainability, Manchester City Football Club, Claire Igoe, Associate Director of Sustainability, NHS Greater Manchester, Adam Lechmere, Head of Sustainability, United Utilities and panel chairs: Shefali Kapoor, Director of Communities, Manchester City Council and Francis Heil, Associate Director, AtkinsRéalis.

If your organisation wants to be part of the solution, join the Manchester Climate Ready Partnership. Together we can create a healthy, green, socially just city where everyone can thrive.

Take the lead. Make an impact. Join us.

www.manchesterclimate.com/join-the-partnership

13/11/2025

We’re so excited to officially kick-off this year’s in-person Partnership networking event, hosted at The People’s History Museum.

Bringing together members of the Manchester Climate Ready Partnership, wider stakeholders and community representatives this year’s theme is ‘Delivering The Plan’.

We recently published Manchester Climate Ready: The Plan 2025-2030 on behalf of the city, setting out how Manchester will mitigate and adapt to climate change over the next five years.

But having a plan is just the beginning. Today’s event is all about turning our ambition into action.

Through insightful conversations and interactive sessions, we’ll be identifying opportunities for collaboration and making practical commitments to help deliver Manchester’s zero carbon, climate resilient vision.

Let’s get started!

13/11/2025

We’re so excited to officially kick-off this year’s in-person Partnership networking event, hosted at The People’s History Museum.

Bringing together members of the Manchester Climate Ready Partnership, wider stakeholders and community representatives this year’s theme is ‘Delivering The Plan’.

We recently published Manchester Climate Ready: The Plan 2025-2030 on behalf of the city, setting out how Manchester will mitigate and adapt to climate change over the next five years.

But having a plan is just the beginning. Today’s event is all about turning our ambition into action.

Through insightful conversations and interactive sessions, we’ll be identifying opportunities for collaboration and making practical commitments to help deliver Manchester’s zero carbon, climate resilient vision.

Let’s get started!

11/11/2025

We've published the latest direct emissions data for Manchester.

Direct emissions, also sometimes referred to as Scope 1 emissions, relate to emissions from our buildings and transport. There is a two-year time-lag in when the data becomes available - meaning the current data is for 2023.

Our latest report shows that whilst Manchester's direct emissions are falling, this is not happening rapidly enough.

Between 2018 and 2023 emissions fell by 20%, well below the 49% reduction required to stay within the city's carbon budget.

The challenge ahead is clear. Rapid and scalable change is needed to ensure that, as a city, we achieve our vision of becoming zero carbon and climate resilient by 2038 at the latest and that we are on track to become a fairer and greener Manchester.

We all have a role to play. Head to our website (link in bio!) to read the latest Emissions Report and The Plan for more detail on how Manchester is tackling climate change over the next five years.

11/11/2025

We've published the latest direct emissions data for Manchester.

Direct emissions, also sometimes referred to as Scope 1 emissions, relate to emissions from our buildings and transport. There is a two-year time-lag in when the data becomes available - meaning the current data is for 2023.

Our latest report shows that whilst Manchester's direct emissions are falling, this is not happening rapidly enough.

Between 2018 and 2023 emissions fell by 20%, well below the 49% reduction required to stay within the city's carbon budget.

The challenge ahead is clear. Rapid and scalable change is needed to ensure that, as a city, we achieve our vision of becoming zero carbon and climate resilient by 2038 at the latest and that we are on track to become a fairer and greener Manchester.

We all have a role to play. Head to our website to read the latest Emissions Report and The Plan for more detail on how Manchester is tackling climate change over the next five years.

www.manchesterclimate.com

29/10/2025

We’ve launched Manchester’s new five-year climate plan for a zero carbon, climate resilient future.

Manchester Climate Ready: The Plan is a call to action for every part of our city. It sets out our plans for mitigation and adaptation. How we’ll cut emissions faster, adapt to a changing climate, and make Manchester a fairer, greener, healthier place for everyone.

This is about more than reducing carbon. It’s about improving lives through cleaner air, warmer homes, stronger communities and good green jobs. Every action towards zero carbon and climate resilience makes Manchester a better place to live, work and invest.

By working together – residents, businesses, universities, and government – we can turn Manchester’s ambition into action and deliver the zero carbon, climate resilient future our city deserves.

The time to accelerate is now. Manchester is ready.

Read The Plan and play your part in Manchester’s zero carbon future (link in bio)