Our Roadmap to 2030
5 Nov 2026
Business Energy Advice Service (BEAS) returns to help SME’s cut costs and emissions
The Business Energy Advice Service (BEAS) is back, offering eligible small and medium sized businesses across the West Midlands free energy assessments and access to grants to help improve energy…
General News
5 Nov 2026
Report – How could climate change affect public services and infrastructure?
A new report form the National Audit Office (NAO) has highlighted how climate change could affect the UK’s public services, infrastructure and government finances, with risks including flooding, extreme heat…
General News
2 Nov 2026
Green Advantage: Sustainability Leadership Programme
Could your organisation benefit from a clearer approach to sustainability? The Green Advantage: Sustainability Leadership programme, delivered by Aston University, helps business leaders, managers and professionals understand environmental challenges and…
General News
28 Oct 2026
Sustainability West Midlands and Birmingham City University programme opens sustainability careers to students from every discipline
Sustainability West Midlands (SWM) and Birmingham City University (BCU) are launching a new one-year membership pilot designed to help students understand the growing range of careers available in sustainability, while…
General News
27 Oct 2026
Local MP’s join forces to mark the start of tree planting season at the Heart of England Forest
Local MP’s joined the Heart of England Forest team and volunteers to mark the start of the charity’s annual tree planting season, highlighting the importance of trees in tackling climate…
Member News
27 Oct 2026
Britain’s Reindustrialisation Region: A Blueprint for the West Midlands
The WMCA has published ‘Britain’s Reindustrialisation Region: A Blueprint for a New Age of Industrialisation in the West Midlands’, setting out a vision for the region to build on its…
Member News
27 Oct 2026
Eligible manufacturers can apply for support trough the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme
The government’s British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS) is designed to help eligible manufacturing businesses in Britain reduce electricity costs and improve their competitiveness. The Opportunity This scheme provides exemptions from…
General News
27 Oct 2026
Schools and Colleges can access up to £3000 for Climate and Biodiversity Research
The Royal Society’s Tomorrow’s Climate Scientist programme offers schools and colleges grants of up to £3000 to carry out investigative STEM projects focused on climate change and biodiversity, in partnership…
General News
27 Oct 2026
Funding Opportunity: Up to £180,000 for Charities With National Impact
The John Ellerman Foundation offers multi-year core funding to UK charities working to create positive social and environmental change. Eligible organisations can apply for up to £60,000 per year, with…
General News
26 Oct 2026
Funding for Low-Carbon Innovation and Applied Research
Applications for a new programme from Aston University’s Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute are open – UK businesses can apply for a share of £600,000 in support for applied research…
Member News
20 Oct 2026
Employer-Led Construction Academies Programme: Grants to Address Skills Shortages
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is offering up to £1 million grant funding per project to help you establish and run your own Employer-Led Construction Academy in the West…
Member News
20 Oct 2026
What Help Can You Get? Energy Bills, Grants and Support
ecobirmingham has compiled a guide to grants, schemes and other support that householders in Birmingham may be eligible for to improve home energy efficiency and manage household energy costs. The…
Member News
20 Oct 2026
Green Community Grants Programme: Funding for Community-Led Nature and Climate Projects
The Wildlife Trust’s Green Community Grants Programme, supported by Postcode Lottery UK, is offering flexible, one-year grants of up to £25,000 to help not-for profit organisations help nature and support…
General News
19 Oct 2026
Energy Resilience Fund for Charities and Social Enterprises
The Energy Resilience Fund provides a combination of grant and loan funding to help eligible charities and social enterprises in England improve their energy efficiency and strengthen energy resilience. The…
General News
19 Oct 2026
Community Climate Action: Awards for Early-Stage Social Entrepreneurs
UnLtd’s Community Climate Action programme offers awards of up to £8000, alongside practical support, to help early-stage social entrepreneurs develop community-led solutions to climate change. The Opportunity Climate change affects…
General News
19 Oct 2026
Funding for Sustainable Medicines Manufacturing Innovation
Innovate UK and the Department of Health and Social Care are offering up to £7 million in grant funding to support the development and commercial readiness of sustainable technologies for…
General News
19 Oct 2026
SWM are recruiting for a new Young Director
SWM are recruiting for a new Young Director to join our Board. Are you passionate about changing the way people think and act so that we can build a better…
SWM News
12 Oct 2026
National Grid Community Matters Fund 2026 Is Open For Applications
£500,000 is available to support grassroots organisations helping people save money on their energy bills and stay warm this summer. About the opportunity National Grid’s Community Matters Fund has launched…
General News
30 Sep 2026
European Private Sector SDGs Stocktake 2026 Launch
The second edition of the European Private Sector SDGs Stocktake, published this week by UN Global Compact Network UK alongside Country Networks in Bulgaria, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, and Türkiye,…
General News
29 Sep 2026
Sustainability Roadmap to 2030 Annual Monitoring Report 2026 Released
This report monitors West Midlands’ progress against the targets laid out in our 2030 Sustainability Roadmap. The progress is presented graphically to display the trends from the year 2010 and projections for 2030 predict the likely path for each roadmap metric.
SWM News
23 Sep 2026
Octopus EV join SWM as Gold Supporting Member to help drive towards a greener future
Did you know your employees’ cars can help your business reach net zero? And SWM members receive an exclusive £100 credit for vehicle charging! Sustainability West Midlands is delighted to…
Member News / SWM News
23 Sep 2026
DRIVE35 grant funding to develop EV supply chains in the West Midlands
The DRIVE35 initiative aims to accelerate the UK’s transition to electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing and strengthen the automotive sector About the opportunity The West Midlands Supplier Readiness and Transformation Fund…
Member News
22 Sep 2026
Great British Energy announce Community Fund and new Partnerships Grant
Great British Energy is launching £30 million in funding to kick start a community power revolution, designed to support the growth of community energy and strengthen collaboration between community energy…
General News
21 Sep 2026
SWM contribute to University of Birmingham policy brief on Net Zero business support
This policy brief synthesises research on Net Zero business support within the UK Catapult Network and highlights effective practices for supporting businesses and accelerating system-wide sustainability transitions SWM were delighted…
SWM News