Our support for the green technologies and services sector, powered by Green Economy, helps drive innovation, create jobs and accelerate the UK’s transition to a low-carbon economy.
As the sector development body, we provide expert advice to businesses that are already operating in this sector—as well as those looking to enter it—to help them seize opportunities, upskill their workforce, and scale sustainably. Our tailored support includes business growth advice, market intelligence, benchmarking tools and peer networks.
By championing the sector and helping it grow, we enable wider decarbonisation across the business base. Together, we’re helping Greater Manchester’s green technologies and environmental services sector improve business performance, access new markets and drive business growth.
The green technologies and services sector is comprised of businesses providing technologies, products and services including:
- Renewable energy technologies – including solar, wind and hydro
- Energy efficiency solutions – including energy management and voltage optimisation technologies and services
- Domestic and commercial retrofit – including LED lighting, ventilation and insulation services
- Heat networks – including providers of finance, design and construction services
- Circular economy – including waste, recycling, circular design, traceability services
- Nature based solutions – including habitat restoration, urban greening, biodiversity net gain services
- Transport – including EV charging, fleet management services
- Environmental – including biofuels
- Sustainable food production - suppliers of sustainable food and drink products
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