Joint Strategy Investment Board accepts need for more environmental input
At the recent state of the region event, Sir Roy McNulty, the chair of AWM… More >
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West Midlands led European Climate Change Network announced
This week we have heard that a West Midlands consortium and other European partners, led… More >
Regional Low Carbon Task Force
The Regional Minister, Ian Austin, recently announced a ‘Low Carbon’ West Midlands Task and Finish… More >
Recycling Firms Grab Grants
Thirteen West Midlands-based recycling businesses are set to share nearly £1.5 million funding. The companies… More >
Rethink Waste: Resource Efficiency for Manufacturers
WHAT IS Rethink Waste? Rethink Waste is a new, free initiative developed by Envirowise, with… More >
Electric vehicle trial launch in Birmingham on 12 December 2009
Cllr Paul Tilsley, Deputy Leader of Birmingham City Council, was amongst the keynote speakers at the launch… More >
Poster on the Copenhagen Summit by young people from Birmingham Schools
Please see the attached poster on the Copenhagen Summit, which comes from young people in… More >
Film featuring the Mayday Journey inspires small businesses to act on climate change.
Business In the Community are celebrating the launch of a small business film they’ve created… More >
A new call for applications for Carbon Trust applied research funding
On Monday 14 December 2009 the Carbon Trust is opening the next Applied Research call. The… More >
Denso Manufacturing won a prestigious ‘Green Globe’ award
Denso have won a prestigious ‘Green Globe’ award at the Green Business Awards 2009. This… More >
RegenWM Prize winners announced
The Prizes evening, which was held at RegenWM’s Millennium Point offices in Birmingham on 10… More >
A new Local Transport Plan for the West Midlands Metropolitan Area
Three consultation events are being held to which all Stakeholders are invited: Date Time … More >
Business Futures project update
The Business Futures project is now up and running with the first steering group meeting… More >
Investing in climate change: Can we use local bonds and ethical investment in the public and third sector to make the difference?
In October, we hosted a very exciting meeting with Private sector investors from London who… More >
The West Midlands Centre for Constructing Excellence Awards 2010 are now open
The WMCCE Constructing Excellence Awards 2010 are now open and are asking construction related companies… More >
Staffordshire signs the Think Local pledge
At a recent SWM and RegenWM supported good practice event on procurement, it quickly became… More >
Sustainability West Midlands recommendations accepted for Regional Spatial Strategy
The ‘Examination in Public’ part of the new West Midlands Regional Spatial Strategy has just… More >
The Green Awards are now open for entries!
The Green Awards are in their 4th year and are the leading industry awards for sustainability in… More >
Regional renewable target – who is in charge?
Over the last month or so there has been a debate over the region missing… More >
How do you want your region run? Answers by 30 October
Finally we are beginning to get to the detail of what the new regional structures… More >
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