Greater Manchester Green Summit 2026

Working together to make Greater Manchester one of the best places in the world to grow up, get on and grow old.

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Taking climate action today, tomorrow, together for a greener, fairer and more prosperous city region.

Co-op Live

Now in its eighth year, Greater Manchester’s Green Summit 2026 will be held in-person at The COOP Live on March 3 2026, hosted by the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham.Bringing together businesses, community groups, policymakers, suppliers, industry, local government and academia, the summit will not only bring to life the actions required within our 5-year Environment Plan, to enable the region to reduce our climate impact and increase the quality of our biodiversity, it will also illustrate how the Environment Plan contributes to the delivery of the seven workstreams within the Greater Manchester Strategy.Through coming together with a shared vision, we will create a great networking arena to facilitate the sharing of information, whilst creating connections and collaboration opportunities to enable the acceleration of action.This year’s summit promises to be our most ambitious yet, bringing together changemakers, communities, and organisations committed to driving climate action across Greater Manchester and beyond. Register now for the below sessions:Doors Open (Entrance C) – From 9.30am<ul><li>Exhibition Area Open – 9.30am to 5pm (Ground Floor and Level 1)</li><li>Morning Plenary Session to join the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham and guests – 10.15am to 11.45am (Level 3)</li><li>Hideaway and Backstage Club also open to watch the plenary</li></ul>Panel Sessions – Level 3<ul><li>12.15pm to 1pm – Managing Water in a Growing City-Region</li></ul><ul><li>1.15pm to 2pm – Green Skills for a Low Carbon Greater Manchester</li></ul><ul><li>2.15pm to 3pm – Accelerating the Low Carbon Transition</li></ul><ul><li>3.15pm to 4pm – The Bee Network: A Transport System for a Global City Region</li></ul>Green City Cafés – Backstage Club (Level 1)<ul><li>12.15pm to 1pm – Community 2038 - How residents and communities are critical to delivering carbon neutral 2038</li></ul><ul><li>1.15pm to 2pm – The Future of Transport and Air Quality in Greater Manchester</li></ul><ul><li>2.15pm to 3pm – Business Investment in Nature and Communities – Joining the Dots</li></ul><ul><li>3.15pm to 4pm – The Climate Shift: Connecting People, Knowledge and Action</li></ul>Hideaway Sessions – Ground Floor<ul><li>12.15pm to 1pm – Transitioning Greater Manchester to a Sustainable Food Place</li></ul><ul><li>1.15pm to 2pm – International Collaborations – Unlocking Commercial Opportunities for the New Green Revolution</li></ul><ul><li>2.15pm to 3pm – Young People Driving Innovation and Action</li></ul><ul><li>3.15pm to 4pm – Delivering Healthy Homes (hosted by Sureserve)</li></ul>CyanLines Walking Workshop - Meet outside entrance 2pm<ul><li>Walking workshop delivered with GM Moving</li></ul><ul><li>Explore a new CyanLine route including a canal, river and “Stadium in the Park”</li></ul><ul><li>Co-create a design approach for delivering over 100 miles of nature across Greater Manchester</li></ul><ul><li>Register here for CyanLines Walking Workshop.</li></ul><a href="https://gmgreencity.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Green-Summit-2026-Agenda-1.pdf" title="https://gmgreencity.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Green-Summit-2026-Agenda-1.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">For more details, download the full agenda here.</a>You can find further information on the GM Green City website - <a href="https://gmgreencity.com/gm-green-summit-2026/" title="https://gmgreencity.com/gm-green-summit-2026/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Greater Manchester Green Summit 2026 | GMGreenCity</a>You can also subscribe to the GM Green City newsletter for all the latest news: <a href="https://bit.ly/3Prouzt" title="https://bit.ly/3Prouzt" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://bit.ly/3Prouzt</a>. RegistrationWhen registering for your ticket please answer all the questions provided. Further informationThis year we are hosting at The Coop Live in Manchester. One of the reasons we partner with the venue is due to its excellent proximity to active and sustainable travel options to help you get to the event in as sustainable a way as possible.We will also be providing a live stream of the core event sessions for anyone who can't attend in person.For information on travelling to the venue and accessibility at The Coop Live please visit:<ul><li>Accessibility: <a href="https://www.cooplive.com/accessibility-1j7r" title="https://www.cooplive.com/accessibility-1j7r" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Accessibility | Co-op Live</a></li><li>Transport and parking: please endeavour to travel to the summit using public transport wherever possible - <a href="https://www.cooplive.com/getting-here-lkzg" title="https://www.cooplive.com/getting-here-lkzg" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Getting Here | Co-op Live</a></li></ul>If you have any questions that are not covered by this information, please email: GreenSummit@greatermanchester-ca.gov.ukPrivacy noticeIf you would like to read the Privacy Notice to understand how the GMCA will use your data, please email: greensummit@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk.

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