"Stockport's vision is to be cleaner, greener, safer and stronger. The greener aspect of this vision is now at the forefront of everybody's concern for the environment, and our residents have made sure that we are amongst the leaders in recycling nationwide.
I would like Stockport to be amongst the leaders in other green issues, such as energy conservation and the use of renewable energy."
Cllr Brian Millard, The Leader of the Council, January 2007

The Nottingham Declaration on Climate Change

Our Council is a signatory to the The Nottingham Declaration on Climate Change

Within the next two years develop plans with our partners and local communities to progressively address the causes and the impacts of climate change

...acknowledges the increasing impact that climate change will have on our community during the 21st century and commits to tackling the causes and effects of a changing climate on our city/county/borough/district.

North West Charter for Climate Change

Our Council is a signatory to the North West Charter for Climate Change

This means they have a responsibility to lesson the destructive effects of this phenomenon, in the interests of its own organisation and the region.