LGA Action Learning Sets: housing retrofit skills
The UK’s housing stock will need to be carbon neutral by 2050. Whole-house retrofit aims to improve the… More >
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Niche Vehicle Feasibility Studies Competition
Sponsored by the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV), the Niche Vehicle Feasibility Studies Competition… More >
Share your case studies for the COP26 Platform
Midlands Energy Hub are looking for projects that have been implemented in your area! Big… More >
First plan for the West Midlands natural environment launched
The first plan for the region’s natural environment has been officially launched on the banks… More >
Sustain IQ – Transparency is key to avoiding ‘greenwashing’
As sustainability continues to dominate the boardroom agenda and business headlines in the run up… More >
Together for Our Planet – funding opportunity
We’re offering from £1,000 to £10,000 of National Lottery funding to support communities across the… More >
2030 Climate Emergency- COP26 Leadership Challenge?
The UK government has agreed to reduce emissions by 68% by 2030, though no details… More >
IPCC Climate Change 2021 Report Summary
We have summarised the key points from the latest IPCC report, Climate Change 2021: The Physical… More >
Place-based Innovation: How can Smart Local Energy Projects and Innovative Planning Support Net Zero?
In April, the UK announced the world’s most ambitious climate change target – to reduce… More >
Ofgem Funding Opportunities
Ofgem 2021: whole system integration: Discovery The aims of this competition are to: decarbonise gas… More >
Biffa trials Britain’s first solar-assisted powered waste trucks
BIFFA is trialling Vision Techniques’ Solar Save panels powered by Trailar on its collection trucks… More >
Funding Opportunity – Apply for Wave 1 of the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund
Registered providers of social housing (including private and local authority providers) can apply to Wave… More >
Net Zero Development toolkits
Two useful net zero tools that have been recently developed to support Local Authorities achieving… More >
Expression of Interest for free sustainability pilot
Become a more sustainable business! GBSLEP understand the challenges many businesses across Greater Birmingham and… More >
Biodiversity 3.0 metric launched in new sustainable development toolkit
Natural England unveils the Biodiversity Metric 3.0 to help developments achieve biodiversity net gain and… More >
WM Air Newsletter – Clean Air Science For The West Midlands
WM air have published their Summer 2021 Newsletter, which includes: news, highlights, events and resources… More >
Ready to start taking control of your impact on climate change? – Guide
More businesses than ever are ‘going green’ and turning to sustainable practices to drive their… More >
Empowering local leaders to create nature-positive and sustainable places – Join the conversation
Join this influential group of leaders from local authorities, business, government and environmental organisations to… More >
Opportunity to join the Coal Authority board
An exciting opportunity to be part of our board has arisen. This is a key… More >
Government boosts UK resilience against climate change
New research to step up the UK’s resilience to the impacts of climate change is… More >
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