28 Oct 2015
Congratulations to SWM Board member Julia King on her appointment to the House of Lords
This month SWM Board member Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dame Julia King, has been appointed to the cross benches of the House of…
SWM News
7 Oct 2015
Study of environmental and low carbon sector commissioned
metnet has commissioned Innovas Consulting to carry out a study of the environmental and low carbon sector across the Marches…
General News
7 Oct 2015
2016 Shell Springboard funding awards now open
Shell Springboard is now open for applications from the UK’s most innovative low-carbon entrepreneurs. Shell is calling on entrepreneurs with…
General News
7 Sep 2015
Coventry City Council leads UK cities on carbon reduction
SWM member, Coventry City Council, is once again to be congratulated for leading the way for UK cities by driving down…
General News
3 Sep 2015
Community Energy Fortnight 2015 Starts 5 September
Community Energy Fortnight, hosted by the Community Energy Coalition in association with Co-operative Energy, kicks off this weekend: This September the third…
General News
3 Aug 2015
Government scrap ten green policies in first three months
Within the first three months of the new government ten different environmental policies have been watered down or scrapped, according…
General News
17 Jul 2015
SWM Comment: Scrapping the 2016 low carbon standards for new development
What we know On 10 July 2015, the government published ‘Fixing the foundations: creating a more prosperous nation’ a plan…
SWM News
14 Jul 2015
Tender Opportunity – Biomass supply, installation and operation
Shropshire Council is seeking to appoint an experienced biomass energy supply contractor to design and build a biomass boiler plant and…
General News
25 Jun 2015
Reporting on Climate Change
Climate UK, of which SWM is one of the founders, is running five events countrywide which will be ‘live and direct’…
SWM News
22 Jun 2015
Our comment: What we’ve learned this month……Pope, Porritt, and Elected Scapegoats
It’s been a busy few weeks for SWM both with internal activity, and developments in the region, nationally and around…
SWM News
17 Jun 2015
Early Bird Discount on Retrofit Co-ordinator Diploma
SWM member, CoRE, are offering excellent early bird discount rates for the Retrofit Coordinator Diploma training, which is being delivered…
General News
21 May 2015
Our comment: Driving sustainability with a new Conservative Government
‘Our planet has the unique privilege of life. It is our duty to safeguard our world. The more we master…
SWM News
19 May 2015
Support for rural communities – low carbon energy planning
Earlier this year CLASP worked with the Lake District National Park and Cumbria Action for Sustainability to develop resources (both…
General News
11 May 2015
whg first housing provider to achieve double Carbon Trust Standard
whg has become the first housing provider to achieve certification Carbon Trust Standard for reducing both carbon emissions and waste,…
General News
29 Apr 2015
SWM member Birmingham City Council reports 3 year progress of the Green Commission
SWM member Birmingham City Council recently presented the 3 year progress of the Green Commission to their scrutiny committee on…
SWM News
16 Feb 2015
BusinessGreen Leaders Awards 2015 – entry open
Now in their fifth year, the BusinessGreen Leaders Awards celebrate the leading businesses, executives, entrepreneurs, investors, and campaigners from across…
General News
2 Feb 2015
Encraft and SWM announce 2015 joint events programme
SWM member, Encraft, has formed a partnership with SWM to deliver its annual programme of conferences and seminars. Alongside their core business…
SWM News
28 Jan 2015
Chase Community Solar – final push for investors
Chase Community Solar Ltd., (CCS) are working with Cannock Chase Council on a scheme which they expect will see the installation…
General News
20 Jan 2015
Our Comment: Reflections on my first year at SWM
What a year 2014 was; not just because of the continued progress made against our vision, but for me personally…
SWM News
16 Dec 2014
Are you a green dragon?
Do you have an idea for a product or service which could help tackle climate change? If so Wyre Forest…
General News
9 Dec 2014
2015 Environment & Sustainability Awards
Entries for the 2015 Energy and Environment Awards close on 12 December 2014 – so hurry and put your best…
General News
4 Dec 2014
Research into Sustainable Futures Sector
SWM are working with Marketing Birmingham and Birmingham City University (BCU) to undertake a programme of work to inform the…
SWM News
4 Dec 2014
Congratulations to SWM Members CoRE and Encraft
Last night, SWM members, Centre of Refurbishment Excellence (CoRE) won Midlands Environmental Business Company Award for Excellence in Sustainability Training and Encraft…
General News
3 Dec 2014
The Big Energy Race
The Big Energy Race is a national initiative to help community groups and individuals to take control of their bills…
General News