Low Carbon Economic Area

Following years of post-industrial decline, Greater Manchester is now emerging again as a powerhouse for new economic growth. Its size and potential makes it pre-eminent amongst the city regions of the North. Outside London, it is the economic area best placed to take advantage of the benefits of agglomeration and increase its growth.

The Manchester Independent Economic Review concluded:

                       “Manchesteralready has a scale of activity in several sectors which generate
                        significant clustering and agglomerative benefits. Investment into
                        Manchester can build on this strength, adding value and making use of the
                        existing offer, and move the city region towards a “tipping point” where a
                        critical mass of innovative activity creates self-sustaining agglomeration 
                        impacts to the benefit of the city regional (and national) economy”.


It is therefore fitting that Greater Manchester has been chosen as the UK’s first Low Carbon Economic Area for the Built Environment. The designation will help:

  • Address carbon abatement on an unprecedented scale through the deployment of existing technologies and accelerated investment in science, technology and innovation  to bring new products to the market;
  • Raise employment and productivity levels by investing in the provision of appropriate low carbon high and low level skills; and
  • Increase investment in the Manchester city region and the UK in low carbon industries and their supply chains.




 
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