
18 Nov 2014
Government announces Public Procurement Sustainability Review
One of SWM’s 2020 roadmap priorities is around sustainable procurement. We have worked with a number of our members and…
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18 Nov 2014
Pollution-busting taxi scheme announced in Birmingham
A new pollution-busting project will see Birmingham City Council work with taxi operators to convert up to 80 Hackney Carriage…
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18 Nov 2014
Birmingham’s Heat Network Set to go Greener
The recent announcement that some of Birmingham’s key low carbon energy projects have been awarded £1.1m funding from Innovate UK…
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29 Oct 2014
Community share offer launch – 4/11/14
Chase Community Solar Ltd., (CCS) has been working with Cannock Chase Council on the development of a scheme which they…
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14 Oct 2014
Low Carbon Development Officer sought
Black Country Development Officer (Low Carbon) Job Ref: WLV000000495 £33,128 – £37,578 37 Hours Per Week 12 Month Fixed Term…
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13 Oct 2014
Heat Networks Demonstration SBRI competition opens
The Heat Networks Demonstration Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) competition aims to stimulate innovation that will help address cost and performance…
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9 Oct 2014
Round 3 HNDU Funding Workshops
If you are interested in finding out more about the third round of Heat Network funding and how the Heat…
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29 Sep 2014
Business Celebration Awards application now open
SWM member, Midlands Environmental Business Company (MEBC), have announced that application for their annual business celebration awards is now open,…
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16 Sep 2014
SWM Board member receives national low carbon transport award
Congratulations go to SWM Board member, Professor Dame Julia King, who has been recognised for her ‘outstanding contribution’ to low…
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8 Sep 2014
WM Contractor achieves highest BREEAM score
A West Midlands based contractor, Speller Metcalfe, has recently completed the highest scoring sustainable building in the world. Speller Metcalfe,…
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3 Sep 2014
sben Awards
The 22nd Staffordshire Business & Environment Network (sben) AGM saw a record attendance for an evening of celebration and networking…
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12 Aug 2014
Advertisement for Resource & Efficiency Advisors
Worcestershire County Council is currently going out to tender for Resource & Efficiency Advisors to carry out Resource & Efficiency…
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16 Jul 2014
BECCI looking to appoint advisors to provide specialist support
The University of Wolverhampton, Built Environment Climate Change Innovations (BECCI) project is looking to appoint advisors to provide specialist support…
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27 Jun 2014
SWM publish ‘Review of operating options for Birmingham Environment Partnership: Lessons for the Green Commission
SWM have today published a report entitled ‘Review of operating options for Birmingham Environment Partnership: Lessons for the Green Commission.’…
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22 May 2014
The Queen’s Sustainable Development Award
The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise: Sustainable Development Award recognises and encourages the achievements by businesses in the UK in developing…
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29 Apr 2014
£500 million to get more drivers into ultra low emission vehicles.
The government will invest £500 million to boost the ultra low emission vehicle industry and help drivers both afford and…
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23 Apr 2014
Birmingham Sustainability and Recycling Awards
The new Birmingham Sustainability & Recycling Awards were launched on 26 March 2014 by Michelin starred chef Glynn Purnell. Birmingham…
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23 Apr 2014
Built Environment Climate Innovations Hub at Greenbuild Expo
Built Environment Climate Change Innovations (BECCI) is running a free event on 7 and 8 May in Manchester aimed at the…
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10 Apr 2014
Renewable Heat Incentive for homes opens
Homes across the UK will now be able to be claim hundreds of pounds for the heat they generate from…
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7 Apr 2014
DECC Heat Networks Survey
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is currently conducting a survey to build their evidence base for heat…
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27 Mar 2014
Chancellor announces £7 billion of green tax cuts for manufacturers
George Osborne has announced a multi-billion pound package of green tax cuts that he said would help UK businesses – and manufacturers…
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5 Mar 2014
Plug-in vehicle infrastructure grants: second round
The second round of grant awards for plug-in vehicle charge points in train stations and public sector sites has been…
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29 Jan 2014
Sustainable Development Strategy for the NHS launched today
The Sustainable Development Unit has today launched its Sustainable Development Strategy for the NHS, Public Health and Social Care system.…
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22 Jan 2014
Enter the Climate Week Awards
The search is on for the UK’s most innovative, effective and ambitious organisations, communities and individuals – to showcase outstanding…
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