10 May 2012
The UK Low Carbon Communities Network carries out its annual survey of local action on climate energy
The UK Low Carbon Communities Network (LCCN) is now carrying out its annual survey of local action on climate energy.…
General News
23 Apr 2012
Government should be open about ‘outsourced emissions’ according to Committee
The Government should be straightforward about the impact that UK consumption is having on the world’s climate, according to a…
General News
19 Apr 2012
West Midlands Climate Business resilience award 2012 – Deadline extended to 30 April
This award recognises businesses that have considered the potential impacts of climate change on their business (eg extreme weather events…
SWM News
6 Jan 2012
Birmingham and Black Country Living Landscape – Proposed Nature Improvement Area
Earlier this year, DEFRA announced a competition to establish 12 Nature Improvement Areas across England.A partnership of over forty organisations…
General News
20 Oct 2011
SWM member the Midlands Environmental Business Company’s Business Success Awards
Two new awards aimed at the Birmingham business community are designed to stimulate interest and activity in new business opportunities…
General News
20 Oct 2011
National Trust’s search begins for outstanding green heroes
Do you know someone who’s worked tirelessly to protect a patch of green space near you? Have you got a…
General News
3 Oct 2011
Matchmaking for business carbon reduction offset and local UK projects
Do you want to match your carbon reduction offset investment with a local project. Why not check out the new…
General News
28 Sep 2011
Latest Localise West Midlands Newsletter
The latest Localise West Midlands Newsletter is available to download on the right hand side of the page. This edition…
General News
23 Sep 2011
The Environment and Energy Awards 2012 is now open for entries
Do you want to be rewarded for your work in the environmental and energy sector? Did you develop a new…
General News
14 Sep 2011
Red Tape Challenge puts spotlight on waste rules
A new initiative aimed at getting businesses’ views on how to make waste regulation ‘simpler and clearer’ has been launched…
General News
10 Aug 2011
No Charge! Free Parking For Electric Vehicles At Brindleyplace this Summer
Throughout August visitors and commuters travelling by electric vehicle (EV) to Brindleyplace can park free for up to 8 hours…
General News
8 Aug 2011
Birmingham waste efficiency scheme exported around the world
A Birmingham-based manufacturing scheme described as “WD40 for the economy” has proved such a success it is set to be…
SWM News
8 Aug 2011
Who’s lagging behind? Local insulation rates published
A council by council area breakdown of how many British homes have been insulated by the Government’s energy saving scheme…
General News
8 Aug 2011
10m WRAP anaerobic digestion loan fund launched by Lord Henley
Defra Minister Lord Henley has officially opened a £10m Loan Fund that will help finance anaerobic digestion (AD) infrastructure across…
General News
1 Aug 2011
Digest of UK Energy Statistics 2011
DECC has released the following four key publications, providing detailed analysis of production, transformation and consumption of energy in 2010:…
General News
25 Jul 2011
Success at Alumet’s Community Open Day!
15th July was a busy day for the Alumet Group; the town of Southam was nearly bought to a standstill as over 500…
General News
25 Jul 2011
Designing Demand Business Development Programme
Designing Demand is a business development programme run by the Design Council. It is government backed and part of the…
General News
21 Jul 2011
Survey shows promise for electric vehicles
A study by Coventry and Birmingham Low Emission Demonstrators (CABLED) has provided data showing that electric vehicles are capable of meeting transportation demands…
General News
20 Jul 2011
Project EARTH – new initiative grown out of the Faith and Climate Change project
Project EARTH is a new initiative that has grown out of the Faith and Climate Change project.It aims to enable…
General News
19 Jul 2011
BCSD UK – Business summit warns that opportunities may be slipping through our fingers
July 2011 – An “Emergency Supply Chain Summit” held in Birmingham has warned that UK businesses are in danger of…
General News
15 Jul 2011
DECC Electricity Market Reform White Paper and Renewables Roadmap published
With a quarter of the UK’s generating capacity shutting down over the next ten years as old coal and nuclear…
General News
15 Jul 2011
Fuel Poverty Statistics 2011
The latest Annual Report on Fuel Poverty Statistics 2011 was published on 14th July by the Department of Energy and Climate…
General News
11 Jul 2011
Local firms needed to showcase low carbon expertise
Birmingham based firms that provide goods and services to the low carbon market, particularly to the renewable energy and energy…
SWM News
11 Jul 2011
Climate Change Matters – Summer 2011 edition
The Summer 2011 edition of ‘Climate Change Matters’ is available to download. It covers the Worcestershire Sustainable Community Strategy, the Wychavon…
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