Manchester City Council

This award is open to a single council or where appropriate a partnership of councils, or a council-owned company. Private sector or public sector partners can enter on a council’s behalf, with the permission of the council itself. Councils are uniquely placed to effect change in response to the climate crisis. This award is intended to mark excellence in any aspect of a council’s work in addressing the carbon footprint of the council, its services and its broader local area. Entries may include work to capture climate benefits from changed behaviours or work with local businesses and communities to address the climate crisis, to both enable economic growth and secure environmental improvements. Entries will be judged on the innovation of their submissions, the extent to which it has delivered measurable change, the quality of evidence of support from local communities, and the ability for other councils to replicate the work.

Since declaring the Climate Emergency, MCC has set about transforming the way it works to put climate change at the heart of the organisation, our partners, residents, and young people. Our corporate priorities and the ‘Our Manchester Strategy’ reflect the city’s zero carbon ambition. Our ambitious Climate Change Action Plan has been adopted across MCC and changes to policies, planning, and infrastructure, with funding being put in place. A refresh of the plan will ensure it remains current and agile, ensuring Manchester’s communities, residents and visitors reap the benefits of a resilient, healthy, and sustainable city.

We believe in a world where transport is sustainable and accessible to everyone, so that future generations can continue to enjoy the benefits that transport delivers, wherever they live, without causing lasting damage to people and our fragile planet. We believe that this can be achieved by delivering a safe, accessible and reliable public charging network, as reputable and trusted EV charging infrastructure is critical to the switch to sustainable mobility. That is why we are sponsoring this award – to celebrate the councils that are leading the charge to ensure EV infrastructure matches the rising demand for sustainable transport.