Our achievements 2020 to 2025

Between 2020 and 2025 we have:

  • reduced the council’s operational greenhouse gas emissions by 33%

  • upgraded to LED lights, reducing greenhouse gas emissions from streetlighting by 62%

  • created 10 new woodlands and 12 orchards by planting close to 30,000 trees

  • collaborated with thousands of residents through our work with schools, our Green Network, our Greenstock festival, Climate Action Business Forum and CAN summits. Find out more about how we're working with Stockport communities

  • created an award-winning transport interchange, bringing together public and active travel, plus a rooftop park

  • created a Climate And Nature collaboration across political parties that guides action in Stockport

  • installed solar panels on key council buildings and schools. Solar panels on Grand Central leisure centre reduced energy bills by £16,000 in one summer month

  • supported 86 community-led projects with over £200,000 funding

  • set up the Youth Climate Assembly which sees young people propose and vote for climate actions that the council then delivers

  • worked with the Be.EV network to deliver electric vehicle (EV) charging in council car parks for residents and visitors