17 Apr 2013
Woodland Trust offer free tree packs to communities
The Woodland Trust are offering community groups, youth groups and schools the chance to apply for packs of free trees…
General News
8 Apr 2013
Climate focussed social media website launched
In February, the Met Office launched a new climate focussed social media website, as a part of a new public-facing…
General News
8 Apr 2013
9.5 million pounds to support hundreds of communities in creating neighbourhood plans
Last month, communities minister Don Foster announced a £9.5 million two-year fund to support people in hundreds of areas across…
General News
8 Apr 2013
New energy efficiency and micro-generation supply chain framework
Through the new ‘Buy For Good’ Framework, public sector bodies and green deal providers are able to access a high…
General News
13 Mar 2013
Government funding package set to benefit drivers with plug-in cars
The government will be providing 75% of the cost of installing new charge points for plug-in vehicles for home and…
General News
12 Mar 2013
Energy Saving Trust offer advice on plug-in vehicles for businesses
The Energy Saving Trust are offering 100 organisations free analysis and tailored review on how to use plug-in vehicles in…
General News
11 Mar 2013
SWM member Sustrans train ‘Active Travel Champions’
Sustrans are offering training sessions to those who enjoy walking or cycling to equip them with skills which will allow…
SWM News
14 Feb 2013
Localise WM ‘Mainstreaming Community Economic Development’ reports now available
Over the last year, SWM member Localise West Midlands have been funded by Barrow Cadbury Trust to research the potential…
SWM News
4 Feb 2013
How bad was the global weather in 2012?
Over the past year, extreme weather events have seemed to become the norm rather than the exception. Across the UK,…
General News
10 Jan 2013
SWM survey on ‘Building business resilience to the impacts of extreme weather events’
We would like as many West Midlands SMEs to fill in our survey as possible – it is focused on…
SWM News
10 Dec 2012
Sustainability West Midlands site visit to UK Flood Barriers site
On Thursday 6 December, Sustainability West Midlands took a group of interested organisations including Local Authority officers and businesses from…
SWM News
7 Dec 2012
Launch of the Midlands Business Resilience Award – apply by 22 March
We are pleased to announce the launch of the second year of the Midlands Business Resilience Awards, which this year…
SWM News
22 Nov 2012
Defra publish ‘Tackling water pollution from the urban environment’ consultation document
Defra are seeking views on developing their strategy for the management of urban diffuse water pollution in England. This form…
SWM News
19 Nov 2012
Climate Week Awards open for entries
Do you know of an inspiring individual, project or organisation that you want to see recognised? Nominate them now for the…
General News
9 Nov 2012
Birmingham City Council to host Nearer to Zero conference 2013
In February 2013, Birmingham City Council will host the next Nearer to Zero conference. The event is a one day…
General News
23 Oct 2012
Update on waste sector legislation at metnet conference
Companies operating in the waste sector across the Marches should be aware of current legislation, with latest figures showing the…
General News
17 Oct 2012
West Midlands Local Authority Low Carbon Economy Programme
Last year the West Midlands Local Authority Low Carbon Economy Programme was a £500,000 programme aimed at helping West Midlands…
SWM News
12 Oct 2012
Climate Week
Britain’s Biggest Climate Change Campaign: 4 – 10 March 2013Thousands of events and activities are being planned by organisations from every…
General News
12 Oct 2012
Building for Life is back
The Building for Life standard for new housing developments has been re-launched as BfL12. Building for Life is the industry standard,…
General News
11 Oct 2012
National Award for Alumet Director
SWM Green Leader Dean Walton, Director of Alumet received further recognition when representing the Midlands at the national Director of…
SWM News
9 Oct 2012
POD Point to provide free electric car charging at home and workplace
Electric and hybrid vehicle charging company POD Point is offering free home and workplace charging units to electric and hybrid…
General News
4 Oct 2012
MEBC Business Success Award
The Midlands Environmental Business Company’s Annual Business Celebration Awards in association with the Business Council for Sustainable Development UK aims…
General News
27 Sep 2012
Framework for supply & installation of energy efficiency & microgeneration measures
Buy For Good is seeking a diverse mix of suppliers, including consortia, wishing to participate in a multiparty framework for…
General News
27 Sep 2012
SWM Green Leader Caplor Energy helps launch a new finance package for homeowners
Based in Fownhope in Herefordshire, renewable energy company Caplor Energy has announced an innovative new finance scheme aimed at homeowners…
General News