Greater Manchester has a reputation as a home of the greatest venues, attractions restaurants and hotels... now we need you to help us become the greenest.
We have an ambition in Greater Manchester to be the most sustainable destination in England and rank within the top 40 globally on the GDS Index.
This ambition, along with our Mancunian drive to do the right thing, has put sustainability at the heart of our new Visitor Economy strategy; but we need the support of businesses like yours to help us succeed.
The Green Hospitality Network has been established to help Greater Manchester's restaurants, bars, cafes, attractions, venues and hotels to become greener and reap the rewards.
This Network aims to simplify sustinability, providing support to overcome barriers and giving key, actionable steps that can help your organisation save money, lower operational costs, reduce waste and reach new environmentally-passionate consumers.
Join likeminded businesses to share sustainability ideas and help Greater Manchester achieve its net zero carbon target of 2038.
We'll be hosting events, sharing resources and helping your team access free, expert support and training opportunities.
Savings on energy bills and operating costs
Increased customer satisfaction
Improved working conditions and staff retention
Reduce food waste
Build connections and share ideas with likeminded hospitality businesses
Access free, expert support from across Greater Manchester
Whether food and drink are core to your operations or just one part of your procurement strategy, making sustainable choices is now a business imperative.
Explore key areas of food sustainability—why tackling food waste at the source delivers both environmental and cost benefits, how to identify and avoid greenwashing to ensure responsible sourcing, the business risks of ultra-processed foods, and how to select ethical, future-fit food partners that align with your values and ESG goals.
“I attended the green hospitality event with the intention to expand my knowledge of going green as a company, an excellent session which gave me good insights in how to future plan for sustainability and cost savings going forward”
Mike Swatton, co-owner of Rabbie’s Thai in Whythenshawe
Carbon Calculator
Accurately measure and report your business' carbon emissions and discover paths for impactful reductions with this free, easy-to-use tool.
Net Zero Toolkit and Micro Guides
Access resources to help your business reduce carbon, improve its environmental credentials and save money in these free, easy-to-follow guides from Green Economy.
Sustainable Events Guide and Checklist
This Sustainable Events Guide and Checklist are designed to help you consider all aspects of your event from a sustainable point of view, from travel to accommodation, to the venue and catering, and much more.
Energy Saving Guide
View Green Economy's guide to help your business implement low and no cost solutions that will reduce energy use and save you money.
Solar Calculator
Understand the feasibility and cost of installing solar on your property with a free, independent solar calculator from Green Economy.
Travel Planning for Employers
Help your employees embrace a sustainable commute with Transport for Greater Manchester's new business portal featuring practical tools and resources.
Sustainable Food
Learn more about how to tackle food waste and how to make sustainable food choices with workshops and team building days from Open Kitchen.
Find Local Suppliers
Making the search for local suppliers of net zero products and services easy, Green Economy's Online Marketplace will connect you with trusted Greater Manchester-based providers.
Learn more about the amazing tourism and hospitality businesses across Greater Manchester that are taking strides to become greener.
People’s History Museum
Learn more about how Manchester's People's History Museum is becoming recognised for its leadership in sustainability
Manchester City Football Club
As one of Macnhester's leading visitor attractions and sporting clubs, Manchester City Football Club (MCFC) continues to set the standard in sustainable operations across the global sports sector.
voco Manchester City Centre
At voco Manchester City Centre, sustainability is embedded into the fabric of operations. It is not treated as a separate initiative, but as a guiding principle that shapes everything from guest services to supplier relationships.
Winsome
Winsome is redefining modern dining with sustainability at its core. It's innovative approach to food offers a dining experience built around reducing waste, supporting local producers and delivering environmentally conscious meals.
Hampton by Hilton Manchester Northern Quarter
At Hampton by Hilton Manchester Northern Quarter, sustainability isn't just a guiding principle but a business imperative as the hotel has integrated environmentally responsible practices throughout its operations.
Maray
From waste conversion and green energy to local partnerships, Manchester's Maray shows how dining out can align with sustainability.
YOTEL Manchester Deansgate
YOTEL Manchester Deansgate sets a new benchmark in environmentally conscious hospitality by combing innovative design with sustainable operations for an experience that prioritises comfort and environmental responsibility.
The Proud Trust
Since the 2022 rebuild of its flagship centre, The Proud Place, The Proud Trust has integrated eco-conscious practices into every part of its infrastructure, programmes and daily activities
Our dedicated account manager will have an initial conversation with you to understand where you currently are on your sustainability journey. We will then:
Support to help you to understand your existing carbon impact and footprint and current energy challenges, leading to the development of a personalised carbon reduction action plan.
Support to help you understand the best solution for your business, with connections to local, trusted partners.
Training courses and workshops, including sector specific Peer Networks to encourage collaboration and knowledge sharing that accelerate action.
Advice and guidance on accessing funding streams to support your decarbonisation activity.
Online resources, guides and environmental business news to help you ‘do it yourself’ and stay on top of policies, funding streams and case studies.
Best of all, businesses in Greater Manchester can access fully-funded support to do this, from an initial carbon reduction site visit, through to expert consultancy, training and access to funding to support delivery.
Partners of Bee Net Zero including Green Economy and Marketing Manchester have joined forces to ensure that Greater Manchester is the easiest place to become a net zero hospitality business.
