Stockport Council is celebrating a double achievement after scooping two Green Apple Environment Awards for promoting sustainable travel through the Active Stockport campaign and the highly successful Environment Fair, held this summer.

The awards were presented at a prestigious ceremony held at the House of Commons on Tuesday 17th November. Launched in 2008 the Active Stockport campaign aims to encourage residents to use sustainable modes of travel in order to reduce congestion, improve air quality and improve health and wellbeing.

Meanwhile the Council’s Environment Fair was led by Environmental Services, Sustainability, Regeneration and Housing Strategy to celebrate World Environment Day. Stalls were set up to provide information and giveaways about recycling, composting, saving water, energy efficiency and Fair Trade.

It was the first time an event like this had been held in Stockport Town Centre. For more information about Environmental Services, phone 0161 217 6111 or email stockportdirect@stockport.gov.uk

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