16 Dec 2010
Green Future launched from Coventry
Coventry-based energy company E.ON has joined forces with Coventry City Council and the region’s chamber of commerce to launch a…
General News
8 Dec 2010
Minister outlines Green Deal details
Councils will be expected to take “strategic ownership” of the national roll-out of the government’s flagship energy efficiency programme, the…
General News
28 Oct 2010
Funding still available for small businesses to launch low carbon inititiatives
There is still a week to apply for the Shell Springboard and leap into action!Shell Springboard is a programme that…
General News
22 Oct 2010
Aston University launches part-time modules in sustainability
SWM member Aston University has launched its programme of ‘Sustainable communities, urban regeneration and environmental technologies’ modules which are flexible…
SWM News
22 Oct 2010
Attwood Awards 2010 to honour those involved in the Birmingham Energy Savers project
The Attwood Awards 2010 will acknowledge the achievements of SWM associates Jon Morris, Localise West Midlands, Matthew Rhodes, Encraft, and…
SWM News
12 Oct 2010
Launch of the 2010 Mayday Network Annual Report
SWM partner the May Day network have produced their first annual report. After 3 years the national network now has…
SWM News
29 Sep 2010
DECC reneges on Green Deal programme with councils
Ministers have shelved a Conservative pledge to pilot a home energy efficiency scheme with local government, raising concerns the programme…
General News
19 Aug 2010
SWM member, Lafarge Cement UK, have published their latest Sustainability report
SWM member, Lafarge Cement UK, have published their latest Sustainability report.Thanks to various SWM members inputting through the various stakeholder…
SWM News
19 Aug 2010
Low carbon help for Local Enterprise Partnerships
Sustainability West Midlands (SWM) has been working with many local authorities and public sector organisations over the last six months…
SWM News
18 Aug 2010
Birmingham wins two Council Worker of the Year Awards
A Birmingham City Council climate change champion and the gas servicing team are celebrating after being named the best public…
General News
9 Aug 2010
Caplor’s First Newsletter
Caplor is a small rural business based in Fownhope, Herefordshire with the aim to develop, diversify and positively contribute towards…
General News
29 Jul 2010
Keele University’s Project Green seeks host organisations for graduates
Do you have a project that could benefit your business but you don’t have time to do it?Need extra help…
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28 Jul 2010
Drive smarter with top tips from the Energy Saving Trust
The Energy Saving Trust has published the following advice to help drivers to reduce their CO2 emissions.There are a few…
General News
1 Jul 2010
Centre for sustainable building refurbishment set to open in West Midlands
A national centre for the advancement of sustainable refurbishment is set to open in the West Midlands in September. The…
General News
13 May 2010
How Sustainability West Midlands are using low carbon economy research
Watch a short video of Dr Simon Slater discussing Sustainability West Midlands’ work with the West Midlands Regional Observatory to…
SWM News
24 Mar 2010
Centro’s Integrated Public Transport Prospectus published
The West Midlands Integrated Transport Authority has published the final version of The Integrated Public Transport Prospectus.The Prospectus sets out…
General News
15 Mar 2010
Training to save money… and the planet!
Residents from across the Midlands were today urged to sign up for free training to learn how to cut their…
General News
11 Mar 2010
Proposed high-speed rail network between London and Birmingham
This morning, transport secretary Lord Adonis announced the proposals for an initial 335 mile Y-shaped rail network that would see…
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9 Mar 2010
Ultra Efficient Lighting for Homes SBRI competition
As reported in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)’s Life Cycle Assessment of Ultra-Efficient Lamps in May…
General News
3 Mar 2010
Carbon counting as important as calorie counting to Britain’s shoppers
The full extent of our carbon consciousness has been revealed today, as research shows that carbon counting now stands shoulder…
General News
4 Feb 2010
Why has the West Midlands lost out on carbon reduction funding?
The West Midlands has several leading local authorities on carbon reduction identified by the Audit Commission, such as Birmingham and…
SWM News
22 Jan 2010
West Midlands to become test bed for Europe-wide low carbon innovations
The West Midlands has ensured it will become a major hub for low carbon jobs, businesses and markets, after being…
General News
14 Jan 2010
Dudley’s brand new award – Energy Heroes
If you are a local business, school, community group or household doing your bit to reduce your impact on climate…
General News
11 Jan 2010
Young managers lead the way for the green agenda
According to research by the Chartered Management Institute’s (CMI’s) of manager attitudes towards green issues, more than two thirds of managers (69…
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