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 >
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News by topic: Carbon Reduction and location: Staffordshire (newest first)
£15 million funding for more than 30 miles of new cycle routes
Transport bosses have today committed almost £15 million funding towards four major cycle routes as… More >
Heat contract templates: “Sales, Operations and Maintenance Set (SOMS)” – Have your say
Clean energy law firm, Lux Nova Partners, a member of the Triple Point Heat Networks Investment Management,… 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 >
Green GB Week 2019 taking place 4-8 November
The Government is running its second Green Great Britain week, this year to be held… More >
WMCA sets new ambitious carbon reduction target for the region – net zero by 2041
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has set new climate change targets to reduce carbon… More >
Funding opportunity: Driving the electric revolution
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will invest up to £19 million across… 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 >
West Midlands’ carbon emissions drop while economy grows
Carbon emissions across the seven council areas which make up the West Midlands Combined Authority… 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 >
Funding: Apply for the Better Streets Community Fund
Ever felt that your street needs improvements for cycling and walking? Would you like a road… More >
Report: Understanding the True Value of V2G
Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) is a system whereby electric vehicles plugged into a chargepoint can provide bi-directional… More >
Blog from new SWM Board Director James Willcox from Willmott Dixon
Having been recently selected to join Sustainability West Midlands as a board director, James Willcox,… More >
Funding: APC 13 – advancing the UK’s low carbon automotive capability
£25 million of collaborative (match) funding is available for UK-developed late stage R&D, to support… 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 >
Spring Statement 2019 – Clean Growth and the Industrial Strategy
On May 13 the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond delivered his Spring Statement on… More >
Funding opportunity: Horizon 2020 Batteries Funding Calls
There are several Horizon 2020 projects currently open relating to the development of battery technologies.… More >
Clean Air Strategy published by Government
The Clean Air Strategy 2019 sets out how the Government intends to tackle sources of air… More >
Sponsorship Opportunity
Staffordshire Business & Environment Network (sben) are looking for sponsors for their YESS’19 event, a… More >
Competition! Win 2019 SWM Annual Membership
Have you been considering joining SWM as a member and seeing the benefits for yourself?… More >
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