Comment: Net zero action must also include adaptation
As you may have read in our February newsletter, SWM is convening an event on… More >
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Your business voice: How will climate change and carbon reduction impact your business?
Over the next decade, many UK businesses may be impacted by climate change and policies… More >
#WM2041 West Midlands Combined Authority publish net zero plans
On Thursday 23 January the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) lanched an ambitious discussion document in… More >
The Wildlife Trusts call for action to halt HS2
In the most comprehensive environmental assessment to date The Wildlife Trusts reveal the sheer scale… More >
Climate emergencies and net zero targets: how SWM can support you
After months of heightened media engagement around climate change and the need to make urgent… More >
Our Comment: A little less conversation, a little more climate action
In our last newsletter we commented on the increasing interest in sustainability and the declarations… More >
Our comment: Have we reached a tipping point?
So far, 2019 has shown signs that climate change is increasingly recognised as a critical issue.… More >
Our Comment: Review of the WMCA Local Industrial Strategy
On Thursday 16 May the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) published its Local Industrial Strategy,… More >
WMCA publish Local Industrial Strategy
The West Midlands Combined Authority have today published their trailblazing Local Industrial Strategy. It is… More >
Environment Agency launches flood risk consultation
The Environment Agency is launching the start of its consultation on the draft national flood… More >
Our Comment: Is Brexit taking the environmental biscuit?
Does anyone know what is happening with Brexit at the moment? If anyone has any… More >
Clean Air Strategy published by Government
The Clean Air Strategy 2019 sets out how the Government intends to tackle sources of air… More >
SWM are recruiting a ‘Young Director’
Are you passionate about changing the way people think and act so that we can… More >
Flood & Coast Project Excellence Awards
Get involved in Flood and Coast Conference 2019 The 2019 Flood and Coast Conference will… More >
Competition! Win 2019 SWM Annual Membership
Have you been considering joining SWM as a member and seeing the benefits for yourself?… More >
New SWM project – How can behaviour change influence climate change risks and opportunities?
The UK Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has commissioned AECOM (along with partners Sustainability West Midlands,… More >
Winter advice from Severn Trent
One of our members, Severn Trent, has published some advice to customers on how to… More >
Draft Environment (Principles and Governance) Bill published by Government
The Government has published the draft Environment (Principles and Governance) Bill that defines a new green… More >
Our Comment: Better time than ever to become a SWM member
It is an exciting time for SWM. For a start, we’re still here having stood… More >
Our comment: The IPCC report highlights need for action
The recently published IPCC Special Report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5C above… More >
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