Aston University’s Smarterials Programme is Reaching out to SMEs!
Aston University is reaching out to SMEs to offer the ERDF programme “Smarterials” to promote… More >
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Taskforce Launched to Drive Construction of Low Carbon, Energy Efficient Homes Across the West Midlands
A taskforce featuring some of the UK’s top property experts, including our members Willmott Dixon… More >
IEMA Primer Released- The Environment Bill: Background, content and passage through UK Parliament
The IEMA has released a primer- ‘The Environment Bill: Background, content and passage through the… More >
Environment Agency Releases New ‘State of the Environment’ Report
The Chief Executive of the Environment Agency Sir James Bevan has made a major speech… More >
Trustee recruitment at the Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country
Closing date: 05 October 2020 The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country is… More >
SWM are recruiting a Young Director – apply by 16.10.20
Are you passionate about changing the way people think and act so that we can… More >
SWM are recruiting a new Chair – apply by 16.10.20
We are looking for an individual who is able to build on the strong leadership… More >
UK Climate Risk launch new website hosted by the Committee on Climate Change, with help from SWM!
Our friends at UK Climate Risk have launched a new website – www.ukclimaterisk.org – which… More >
LGA and UKSSD launch Sustainable Development Guide for councils
The Local Government Association and the UK Stakeholders for Sustainable Development have today launched a guide to… More >
Improving access to greenspace – new publication by PHE
Public Health England has published a new document that gives support to local government on… More >
Funding Opportunity: Designing sustainable plastic solutions
The UK Government has released a competition to win funding for early-stage, human-centred design projects… More >
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,… More >
We have changed the baseline for our 2030 Roadmap targets
As of 24 April 2020, SWM has decided to change the baseline year of all… More >
Decarbonising Transport
Climate change is the most pressing environmental challenge of our time. There is overwhelming scientific… More >
Comment: Net zero action must also include adaptation
As you may have read in our February newsletter, SWM is convening an event on… More >
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 >
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