News & Comment
News & Comment
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March
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9 Mar, 2010
Ultra Efficient Lighting for Homes SBRI competition
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3 Mar, 2010
Sustainable City Bids cancelled
Sustainable City Bids cancelled
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3 Mar, 2010
Carbon counting as important as calorie counting to Britain's shoppers
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1 Mar, 2010
Bank of America Merrill Lynch Climate Change Award
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1 Mar, 2010
West Midlands environmental jobs boost
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1 Mar, 2010
A company is building homes made from 18 tonnes of recycled waste plastic
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1 Mar, 2010
SMEs invited to contribute to West Midlands' 29m pounds green vehicle project
February
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24 Feb, 2010
Green Street welcomes West Midlands visitors seeking free advice on going green
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24 Feb, 2010
Awards for Environmental Excellence - Call for Project Entries
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24 Feb, 2010
Project Green offers new skills opportunities to graduates
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19 Feb, 2010
CEOs must take responsibility for carbon management
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18 Feb, 2010
Observer Ethical Awards 2010 - Win £6,000 towards an Ethical Kids Project
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17 Feb, 2010
West Midlands Low Carbon Economic Area
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17 Feb, 2010
The 2010 Awards for Excellence are now open for entries
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12 Feb, 2010
Register to vote for members of the West Midlands Third Sector Strategic Forum
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12 Feb, 2010
CIHT Awards Closing Soon
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12 Feb, 2010
Sustainable Development Commission recruiting new commissioners - deadline Monday 15th February
Sustainable Development Commission recruiting new commissioners - deadline Monday 15th February
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5 Feb, 2010
Sainsburys seals deal for Anerobic Digestion Plants in the Midlands
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4 Feb, 2010
Why has the West Midlands lost out on carbon reduction funding?
Why has the West Midlands lost out on carbon reduction funding?
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4 Feb, 2010
Launch of the Low Carbon Economy Awards for 2010
Launch of the Low Carbon Economy Awards for 2010
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1 Feb, 2010
UK Innovation Investment Fund Launches 125m pounds Environmental Investment Fund
January
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29 Jan, 2010
Environmental, social or economic data available from BeBirmingham
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29 Jan, 2010
Carbon Trust launches online energy efficiency toolkit for SMEs
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29 Jan, 2010
WSP Environment & Energy and Mayday Network launch national survey demonstrating positive attitudes to a low carbon future
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25 Jan, 2010
West Midlands takes major role in Europe's new 750 million euros world-leading programme to tackle climate change
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25 Jan, 2010
Poor insulation costs West Midlands energy and 113.5 million pounds
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22 Jan, 2010
E.ON Sustainable Energy Fund re-opened
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22 Jan, 2010
Birmingham launches Green New Deal pilot
Birmingham launches Green New Deal pilot
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22 Jan, 2010
West Midlands to become test bed for Europe-wide low carbon innovations
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21 Jan, 2010
Register for waste and other green business Olympic opportunities
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18 Jan, 2010
Job Vacancy- WMCCE Sustainability Co-ordinator (Temporary)
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14 Jan, 2010
Dudley's brand new award - Energy Heroes
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11 Jan, 2010
Young managers lead the way for the green agenda
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11 Jan, 2010
Deadline Extended For The Environment And Energy Awards 2010
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11 Jan, 2010
NATURAL ASSETS - Unlocking the economic potential of natural assets in the West Midlands
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7 Jan, 2010
Tipton Litter Watch Clean Sweep At CIWM Awards
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6 Jan, 2010
Johnson Tiles achieve second listing in The Sunday Times Best Green Companies Awards
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5 Jan, 2010
High value of sustainability commitment during recession means companies are coping with the downturn better
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4 Jan, 2010
West Midlands firm leads breakthrough in new battery technology
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4 Jan, 2010
New research show why Vision 2020 for the West Midlands is more important than ever
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4 Jan, 2010
SWM asks Lord Hunt for his view on where our low carbon zone is?
SWM asks Lord Hunt for his view on where our low carbon zone is?
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4 Jan, 2010
25 Mitsubishi electric cars start 12 month user trials
December
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22 Dec, 2009
Regional Low Carbon Task Force
Regional Low Carbon Task Force
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22 Dec, 2009
West Midlands led European Climate Change Network announced
West Midlands led European Climate Change Network announced
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16 Dec, 2009
Recycling Firms Grab Grants
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14 Dec, 2009
Electric vehicle trial launch in Birmingham on 12 December 2009
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14 Dec, 2009
Rethink Waste: Resource Efficiency for Manufacturers
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9 Dec, 2009
Poster on the Copenhagen Summit by young people from Birmingham Schools
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4 Dec, 2009
Film featuring the Mayday Journey inspires small businesses to act on climate change.
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2 Dec, 2009
Sustainablity Property 'Oscars' now open for entries
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1 Dec, 2009
A new call for applications for Carbon Trust applied research funding
November
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30 Nov, 2009
Advantage West Midlands AWM AGM: Answers to SWM's questions
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26 Nov, 2009
Denso Manufacturing won a prestigious 'Green Globe' award
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25 Nov, 2009
Forum for the future sustainable cities index
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25 Nov, 2009
NEA and DECC Awards Scheme 2009-2010 in association with British Gas
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19 Nov, 2009
RegenWM Prize winners announced
RegenWM Prize winners announced
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17 Nov, 2009
Research and Communications assistant at SWM
Research and Communications assistant at SWM
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5 Nov, 2009
A new Local Transport Plan for the West Midlands Metropolitan Area
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4 Nov, 2009
West Midlands school wins top award for sustainability
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3 Nov, 2009
New Green Infrastructure chapter in the Fit for the Future book
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2 Nov, 2009
The City Region - Low Carbon Economy Leadership Programme and Event
The City Region - Low Carbon Economy Leadership Programme and Event
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2 Nov, 2009
Investing in climate change: Can we use local bonds and ethical investment in the public and third sector to make the difference?
Investing in climate change: Can we use local bonds and ethical investment in the public and third sector to make the difference?
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2 Nov, 2009
Business Futures project update
Business Futures project update
October
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22 Oct, 2009
The West Midlands Centre for Constructing Excellence Awards 2010 are now open
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20 Oct, 2009
Joint Strategy Investment Board accepts need for more environmental input
Joint Strategy Investment Board accepts need for more environmental input
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14 Oct, 2009
Localise West Midlands seek new Board members
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8 Oct, 2009
Staffordshire signs the Think Local pledge
Staffordshire signs the Think Local pledge
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8 Oct, 2009
Time to get snappy...enter the Social Enterprise West Midlands photography competition...
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1 Oct, 2009
How can regulation help build a sustainable future?
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1 Oct, 2009
Launch of the RESCO project
September
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30 Sep, 2009
Sustainability West Midlands recommendations accepted for Regional Spatial Strategy
Sustainability West Midlands recommendations accepted for Regional Spatial Strategy
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9 Sep, 2009
The Green Awards are now open for entries!
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8 Sep, 2009
How do you want your region run? Answers by 30 October
How do you want your region run? Answers by 30 October
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8 Sep, 2009
Regional renewable target - who is in charge?
Regional renewable target - who is in charge?
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7 Sep, 2009
Switch it Off week 2009 - starts Monday 9 November
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7 Sep, 2009
Midlands Excellence Award Ceremony 2009 - enter now!
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4 Sep, 2009
Shadow Board is out in the open
Shadow Board is out in the open
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1 Sep, 2009
Graduate volunteer - communications assistant - wanted for SWM!
Graduate volunteer - communications assistant - wanted for SWM!
August
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24 Aug, 2009
Favourite ethical product of the last 20 years?
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14 Aug, 2009
University recruitment circuit - green and buzzing!
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14 Aug, 2009
West Midlands Climate Change Adaptation Partnership - volunteer role available through RegenWM placement service
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14 Aug, 2009
Opportunity to test drive an electric car for a year
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5 Aug, 2009
West Midlands: Fit for the Future?
July
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30 Jul, 2009
Building Britain's future - Ed Miliband on West Midlands Green economy
Building Britain's future - Ed Miliband on West Midlands Green economy
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15 Jul, 2009
The UK Low Carbon Transition Plan
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1 Jul, 2009
Why not a scrappage scheme for your boiler and roof?
Why not a scrappage scheme for your boiler and roof?
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1 Jul, 2009
Regional Sustainability MOT - how are we doing?
Regional Sustainability MOT - how are we doing?
June
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29 Jun, 2009
Climate change and your home
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29 Jun, 2009
Launch of the RegenWM prizes 2009
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11 Jun, 2009
Department of Energy and Climate Change announce extra support to cut the public sector carbon footprint
April
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7 Apr, 2009
Birmingham - more canals than Venice and cyclists than Copenhagen?
Birmingham - more canals than Venice and cyclists than Copenhagen?