
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…
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27 Sep 2012
Manufacturers and green groups call for Government action plan on resource crunch
Manufacturers and environmental campaigners have joined forces to urge the Government to take coordinated action on the looming natural resources…
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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…
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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…
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27 Sep 2012
RETA appoints new Chairman
Best practice club RETA – Renewable Energy Technology Alliance – has recently appointed a new Chairman.Jim Allen has taken up…
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26 Sep 2012
West Midlands database of business support providers now available
This document provides a database of free and subsidised sources of business support provision that may be useful to help…
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25 Sep 2012
Keep Britain Tidy re-launch their Eco-Centres programme
Keep Britain Tidy is proud to announce the return of their Eco-Centres programme. This is due to an increasing number of enquiries…
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13 Sep 2012
No growth without green growth, says incoming climate chief
George Osborne’s attempt to backtrack on green policies by supporting a new “dash for gas” ran into trouble after the…
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13 Sep 2012
The Environment and Energy Awards 2013
The Environment and Energy Awards 2013 is now open for entries.Are you a utility company that deserves recognition for your…
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24 Jul 2012
SWM member Localise West Midlands’ newsletter for summer 2012
SWM member Localise West Midlands’ newsletter for summer 2012 can be downloaded from their website.Contact Karen Leach at Localise West…
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23 Jul 2012
New 33m fund for Sustainable Travel in the West Midlands
The West Midlands transport chiefs were today (Wednesday June 27) handed a £33 million fighting fund to help tackle congestion,…
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18 Jul 2012
Growing opportunities; innovative community agriculture initiatives for Sandwell and beyond
Growing opportunities have launched their first brochure which explores their vision, the range of projects they undertake and the opportunities…
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18 Jul 2012
2013 Ashden Awards – call for entries
Are you breaking new ground in increasing the poor’s access to energy? Are you helping people save energy or generating…
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20 Jun 2012
Government blowing hot and cold on the low carbon economy, says thinktank
The UK Government is failing to provide consistent commitment and support to companies trying to make the switch to a…
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20 Jun 2012
First map of district heating schemes shows more than a third are green
The first ever UK map of district heating schemes has identified more than 200 heat networks across the country and…
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14 Jun 2012
Business in the Community – West Midlands Regional Impact awards 2012
On Tuesday 12 June, the winners of the West Midlands Regional Impact awards were announced, including the West Midlands Climate…
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13 Jun 2012
DECC is looking for your input. Get involved in the Low Carbon Innovation Survey
In June and July, the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) will be surveying firms on their low carbon…
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13 Jun 2012
Funding and Competition closing dates
There are several forthcoming closing dates for a wide range of funding and competition opportunities, as follows:Low Carbon Truck Demonstration…
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6 Jun 2012
Carillion lands national sustainability award
Leading support services and construction company Carillion was among the winners of the 2012 Guardian Sustainable Business Awards (GSBAs) at…
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6 Jun 2012
More West Midlands Universities join the top performers in the 2012 Green Universities League table
People & Planet’s Green League is the only comprehensive and independent league table of UK universities ranked by environmental and…
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6 Jun 2012
Sustainability Leaders Awards 2012
Leaders are powerful and influential figures in today’s world. Sustainability is driven by leaders who inspire others to take action…
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1 Jun 2012
Current climate adaptation activity in Europe
Currently, there are lots of exciting projects and engagement opportunities with the European Union on the opportunities and threats of…
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1 Jun 2012
Agreement reached to prepare communities for climate change
On 31 May, an agreement between Defra, the Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG) and the Local Government Association…
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17 May 2012
Environment Agency launch ‘Climate Ready’ service
Government has given the Environment Agency a new role to provide advice and support to businesses and public sector organisations…
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