The city of Manchester could be marketed as the "low carbon capital" of the UK if plans for improvements to public transport go ahead, according to a sales and marketing director.Phil Jones of Brother UK claimed that when the city makes improvements to its public transit system, Manchester could use its low-carbon status to attract "millions of pounds" of investments from firms looking to set up a UK base in a green city, according to a report from Crain's Manchester Business.He added that the UK subsidiary for Brother employs around 201 staff members, 40 of whom are involved in a flexible work from home scheme designed to help the firm lower its carbon footprint.Meanwhile, a spokesman from the Greater Manchester Momentum Group suggested to the news source that alternative working arrangements - such as a work from home scheme - could help to cut carbon emissions caused by transport while also avoiding a Manchester congestion charge.The Middleton Guardian reported last week that the cost of a proposed congestion charge in Manchester could be around £7.50 per day.