6 Jul 2020
More than 600 business chiefs, including SWM, call on Chancellor to back £3.2bn blueprint to recharge West Midlands economy
More than 600 of the region’s top business leaders today called on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to back a £3.2bn blueprint…
General News
3 Jul 2020
Scaling up climate action: country strategies and emerging investment opportunities for a green recovery
Energy Minister Kwasi Kwarteng spoke at the Climate Policy Initiative’s London Climate Action Week event, co-hosted with the UK and…
General News
2 Jul 2020
SWM Chief Executive shortlisted for an IEMA Impact Award alongside other SWM members
SWM’s very own Chief Executive Anna Bright has been shortlisted for an IEMA Impact Award, in the category of ‘Sustainable…
SWM News
30 Jun 2020
The Low Carbon and Environmental Technologies Industry Steering Group (LCSG)
The Low Carbon and Environmental Technologies Industry Steering Group (LCSG) was set up by the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local…
Member News
29 Jun 2020
Our comment: Let’s talk sustainability
After an initial hiatus in sustainability activity at the start of the lockdown associated with COVID-19, we are now seeing…
SWM News
26 Jun 2020
UK100 Newsletter – Countryside Climate Network Launch
The new Countryside Climate Network was launched recently, a network of rural councils with the aim of influencing national policy…
General News
25 Jun 2020
Bryt Energy and the University of Sheffield partner to make the switch to zero carbon and 100% renewable electricity.
The University of Sheffield has recently made the switch to zero carbon, 100% renewable electricity with Birmingham-based energy company, Bryt…
Member News
23 Jun 2020
Low carbon business opportunities – help from EBRI
Virtual consultation for SMEs In this changing new world, we all find ourselves in, EBRI is ever more determined to…
Member News
9 Jun 2020
The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise
The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are for outstanding achievement by UK businesses in the categories of: innovation International trade sustainable…
SWM News
4 Jun 2020
Work starts on University of Birmingham’s Renewable Energy Research Centre
Construction has started on the University of Birmingham‘s new renewable energy research and innovation centre. Cost and funding Based at Tyseley Energy…
Member News
4 Jun 2020
Severn Trent appeals to people to help saving water due to high demand
Severn Trent appeals to everyone to help with saving water as it sees the highest demand for water in history…
Member News
2 Jun 2020
West Midlands Combined Authority: Work begins on autonomous vehicle trial route
Work has begun on the 300km Midlands Future Mobility test environment that will stretch from Coventry to Birmingham, which will…
Member News
2 Jun 2020
TfWM survey competition: Business Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak in the West Midlands
This survey covers a variety of topics which we will use to support our planning as the lockdown restrictions are…
Member News
1 Jun 2020
GreenScies: Project for a New Smart Energy Grid
About GreenScies The GreenScies consortium has experience in large infrastructure projects, heating and cooling networks, renewable energy, artificial intelligence, developing…
Member News
27 May 2020
Birmingham City Council secures funding for e-cargo bike pilot
Following a successful bid application, Birmingham City Council has secured £58,000 in government grant funding to run an e-cargo bike…
General News
14 May 2020
Building back better in the West Midlands
It’s impossible to miss the role that nature is playing in providing a source of comfort and relief for so many during this difficult time. This comes as…
General News
12 May 2020
USER Project
Opportunity for social housing providers to join innovative, energy-saving, hot water project.Demand Side Response (DSR) is a mechanism that can be…
Member News
11 May 2020
Transport in a climate emergency: Keeping emissions low after Covid-19
Full article hereClimate Emergency Before COVID-19 hit, climate change was one of the main topics on the news. We heard…
Member News
11 May 2020
Taskforce sets out ten priorities for the West Midlands economic recovery
A West Midlands road map to secure a successful post-Covid 19 economic recovery is to focus on 10 key goals,…
Member News
7 May 2020
Mental Health Awareness Week: Share your stories about kindness in our region
People who have experienced little – and big – acts of kindness during the coronavirus pandemic are being asked to…
Member News
4 May 2020
WMCA Survey – How has Covid-19 affected you?
The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic have affected all of us, not just here in the West Midlands but globally.…
Member News
27 Apr 2020
SWM publishes new Members Directory – one week ahead of new Forum
SWM has today published a new Directory providing a useful one-stop document summarising the activities, contact details and coverage of…
SWM News
21 Apr 2020
Food Bank to support 40 food bank partner organisations
Co-op Midcounties have launched a Food Bank Fund to supporting 40 food bank partner organisations across their trading areas. Having…
Member News
21 Apr 2020
Human Lending Library Launches in the West Midlands
iSE is delighted to be working with charity Expert Impact to launch the Human Lending Library Birmingham. Following in the footsteps of…
General News