10 Oct 2025
Introducing South East Birmingham Local Energy Cooperative (SEBrum)
SWM Member Acocks Greener have set up SEBrum, for energy users in the Acocks Green and Hall Green area of…
Member News
18 Aug 2025
Women Entrepreneurs Pitch Competition
The Women Entrepreneurs Pitch Competition aims to promote high potential women led businesses in the region and create a platform…
General News
18 Aug 2025
West Midlands Social Economy Survey
This short survey is being conducted to gather critical insight into social economy organisations operating in the region, to shape…
Member News
18 Aug 2025
SWM Member collaboration features on BBC News
BBC news features an innovative sustainability solution from two SWM members, Metal Assemblies and Aston Business School The article below…
Member News / SWM News
26 Jun 2025
Progress in reducing emissions – 2025 report to Parliament
This statutory report, produced by the Climate Change Committee (CCC), provides a comprehensive overview of the UK Government’s progress to…
General News
23 Jun 2025
UK Net Zero Business Census 2025
Add your voice to the largest UK industry study of business progress on the journey to net zero. The UK…
General News
12 Jun 2025
Accelar’s Response To Government’s June 2025 Spending Review
SWM member Accelar have put together a press release (below) summarising their views and analysis of the 2025 Government Spending…
Member News
10 Jun 2025
Clean Futures Accelerator: Trial Opportunity for SMEs
Test and validate your clean technology with funding (up to £50,000) and expertise from Coventry University’s Institute for Advanced Manufacturing.…
Member News
4 Jun 2025
Job Opportunity: Project Manager – Business Energy Advice Service
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) are looking for a Project Manager of the Business Energy Advice Service (BEAS) –…
Member News
22 May 2025
Crown Estate Investment into Birmingham
SWM Supporting Member The Crown Estate has signed a £24bn joint venture with Lendlease to unlock tens of thousands of…
Member News
22 May 2025
Are Green Jobs for Everyone?
Our members, BizEd Projects CIC and Sarah Stone Consulting, collaborate on a new book focusing on green jobs and skills…
Member News
8 May 2025
West Midlands Futures Green Paper – Consultation
The purpose of the West Midlands Futures Green Paper is to support a conversation across the West Midlands about our…
Member News
28 Apr 2025
The Rebuild Site & The Reuse Hub Impact Report 2024
By helping community groups access free materials, running skills workshops to boost DIY confidence, and promoting sustainable crafting and building…
General News
15 Apr 2025
University of Birmingham Sustainability Engagement Lead- Apply by 04/05/25
University of Birmingham are looking for someone who is interested and passionate about sustainability and environmental issues. The post holder…
Member News
14 Apr 2025
New funding to help hundreds more businesses cut energy costs and carbon emissions
Another 1,300 businesses across the West Midlands are to get a share of £15m of new funding to cut their…
General News
1 Apr 2025
Aston University awarded £35.5m grant to accelerate transformation to Net Zero campus by 2028
The funding, run by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and delivered by Salix, will revolutionise how the…
Member News
27 Mar 2025
SWM Members Consultancy Directory
SWM are excited to announce the launch of our updated Members Consultancy Directory, a comprehensive guide for professionals dedicated to…
SWM News
25 Mar 2025
World’s tallest energy-positive tower planned for Birmingham
A groundbreaking new development is hoping to redefine sustainable architecture as the world’s tallest energy-positive building. Proposed by Birmingham-based GNM…
Member News
11 Mar 2025
Adverse Weather and Health Plan: Process evaluation of local implementation in England
NHR are conducting a survey as part of their evaluation of England’s Adverse Weather and Health Plan (AWHP). If you are…
General News
10 Mar 2025
New climate resilience product acra launched to support infrastructure and asset owners
At the Interchange conference in Manchester this week, Accelar Limited announced the launch of acra, a new climate risk assessment…
Member News
23 Jan 2025
Veolia offers Free Community Group Workshops
Veolia, the UK’s leading resource management company, is offering free education sessions to individuals or community groups in Birmingham. Veolia,…
Member News
13 Jan 2025
Clean Power 2030 Action Plan: A new era of clean electricity
Clean Power by 2030 will herald a new era of clean energyindependence and tackle three major challenges: the need for…
General News
13 Jan 2025
Job Opportunity: Environmental Support Lead Officer- Apply by 26/01/2025
Staffordshire County Council are looking for an experienced and passionate business support professional with environmental expertise to join Staffordshire County Council’s…
Member News
19 Dec 2024
Job Opportunity: Footsteps Eco-Action Projects Facilitator- Apply by 13/01/2025
Are you passionate about environmental action and building stronger communities? Footsteps – Faiths for a Low Carbon Future are offering…
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