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Manchester Environmental Resource Centre initiative (MERCi), is a Manchester-based environmental charity, so called because their first project was to establish an environmental centre at Bridge 5 Mill, in East Manchester. MERCi promote social, environmental and economic sustainability for the city of Manchester. The Charity’s strapline is: "Ideas into Action for a Sustainable Future". According to their website, MERCI's aim is to work towards a future that is greener, safer, healthier and more equitable.〔 MERCi (pronounced 'murky') was established by a group of campaigners who were "frustrated by the lack of support, positive vision and available resources to make Manchester a more sustainable city".〔 == History == Four individuals: Chris Walsh, Helen Woodcock, Cath Miller and Jane Pickering established MERCi over five years beginning in 1996 culminating in the centre's official launch on 25 April 2001. The group raised over three million pounds and project managed the refurbishment of the mill utilising funding from the National Lottery, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, The Tudor Trust and European Regional Development Fund. The Mill was refurbished with the support of volunteers and trainees and is one of Manchester's most environmentally friendly buildings. Manchester Civic Society acknowledged this in 2001 when Bridge 5 Mill won the award of Manchester's most energy efficient building. A green roof was added in 2008 to encouarge wildlife to the building.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Make Room for Black Redstarts: A species action plan for Greater Manchester )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Manchester Environmental Resource Centre initiative」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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