Our Roadmap to 2030
8 Jul 2026
West Midlands Nature Investment Hub – Back Nature for a Stronger West Midlands
The West Midlands Combined Authority have launched their Nature Investment Hub – an online platform connecting mission-aligned businesses with local…
SWM News
8 Jul 2026
£50 million of support from the Local Innovation Partnerships Fund
£50 million of support from the Local Innovation Partnerships Fund to help businesses develop and scale near-to-market products and services This fund…
General News
7 Jul 2026
WMCA Community Environment Network
Applications for West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) Community Environment Network are now open. WMCA is seeking voluntary sector partners to host fully funded…
Member News
29 Jun 2026
Keynote Speaker Announcement – Beyond Carbon, Net Zero Week 2026
Ron Garan – former NASA astronaut, humanitarian, fighter pilot, and author – will be delivering a keynote speech at Net…
SWM News
29 Jun 2026
Green Advantage Programme, September 2026 Cohort Registration
Aston Centre for Enterprise and Entrepreneurship have opened registrations for the September cohort of the Green Advantage Programme. What does…
Member News
25 Jun 2026
Volunteer Communications Officer Placement Opportunity
Sustainability West Midlands is seeking an enthusiastic Volunteer Communications Officer to join our team on a year-long placement. The placement…
General News
23 Jun 2026
Climate Innovation Platform (CIP) – Springboard Programme
The University of Birmingham Climate Innovation Platform is offering a bespoke business development programme designed for early-stage climate innovators and…
Member News
3 Jun 2026
SWM members Aston University & BizEd collaborate on AI & Community Life Knowledge Cafe
The Knowledge Café: AI & Community Life was organised by Aston University’s Cyber Security Innovation Research Centre and BizEd as…
Member News
1 Jun 2026
BBC Features Mypower on Managing Business Energy Costs
The feature reflects the growing focus across UK industry on cost resilience and energy security, particularly for energy-intensive sectors. Sustainability…
Member News
20 May 2026
Younity Powering Communities Fund Helps Community Energy Groups Thrive
Younity’s Powering Communities Fund is back for 2026. This year, community energy groups can apply for up to £5,000 to…
Member News
13 May 2026
SHAP Named Finalist at the Unlock Net Zero Awards 2026
SHAP named finalist for the Unlock Net Zero Awards 2026 in the Collaboration of the Year: Midlands and Wales category,…
Member News
6 May 2026
Community share offer launched for Lichfield Leisure Centre solar project
Staffordshire Community Energy has launched a new community share offer this week, allowing individuals and organisations to invest in the…
Member News
27 Apr 2026
Comment: The People’s Emergency Briefing – A Shock to the System
Having worked in the sustainability sector for almost 30 years it takes a lot to shock me. But the People’s…
General News / SWM News
22 Apr 2026
Aston University starts work on new Carbon Neutral Energy Centre
Aston University has started work on the first project in their 2025-30 Climate Action & Carbon Management Plan in the form of their new Carbon Neutral Energy Centre.
General News / Member News
22 Apr 2026
SWM are recruiting for a new Chair
SWM are recruiting for a Chair.
SWM News
8 Apr 2026
New Birmingham Device Bank Launched to Tackle Device Poverty
BVSC and ReCogniton Circular isn partnership are announcing a new initiative aimed ending device poverty across Birmingham has launched. Helping…
General News / Member News
31 Mar 2026
City Nature Challenge: Events in Coventry
Coventry University, councils, parks, and wildlife organisations across the West Midlands work together to promote biodiversity engagement, as part of…
Member News
26 Mar 2026
Cyber Clinic: A Drop-In Session to Explore Your Cyber Challenges
Join our Cyber Clinic for an informal, drop-in session where you can discuss your cyber challenges and get practical guidance on protecting yourself and your business. Whether you’re concerned about security risks, data protection, or online threats, this session offers expert advice and actionable tips to help you stay safe in today’s connected world.
General News
24 Mar 2026
City Nature Challenge 2026: Join the World’s Largest Bioblitz
From April 24th-27th, Birmingham and the Black Country will be taking part in the 2026 City Nature Challenge – a fun, free,…
General News
20 Mar 2026
Uni Smart Solutions support college to save energy!
Uni Smart Solutions have provided a managed lighting service to Halesowen College which has saved them considerable costs and carbon…
Member News
18 Mar 2026
Save money on energy bills with Solihull’s returning solar scheme
A popular scheme that helps people save money on their energy bills while reducing carbon emissions is returning to Solihull.…
General News
16 Mar 2026
sben celebrates 1,000 members!
Staffordshire Business and Environment Network (sben) has reached an amazing milestone as it welcomes its one-thousandth member! SWM is a…
Member News
12 Mar 2026
Free CPD accredited Circular Economy Literacy Training available
The West Midlands Combined Authority has released new CPD accredited training on Circular Economy Literacy which is freely available
Member News / SWM News
26 Feb 2026
‘Groups’ functionality launches in the Members Portal
We asked you what was the next most important piece of functionality that you would like to see in the…
SWM News