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Greener NHS Campaign To Tackle Climate ‘Health Emergency’
NHS Chief Sir Simon Stevens has today announced the NHS and its staff will step… 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 >
40 Day Challenge: 26 February – 9 April
From giving up meat to walking 40 miles in 40 days, we’re asking people to… More >
Birmingham City Council: Climate Emergency Citizen Survey
In 2018 the United Nations warned that, unless urgent action is taken, we might miss… 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 >
Sustrans to recruit 50 Air Quality Champions in Birmingham
Birmingham City Council has asked us to build an exciting new network of air-quality community… 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 >
Gas Vehicles Save Over 1,400 Tonnes of CO2 Emissions in Two-Year Trial
A UK research project to assess the viability of biomethane in heavy goods vehicles has… More >
Birmingham citizens call for a greener city in timely new survey
City’s residents reveal the environmental issues that matter most to them. Citizens call for Birmingham… More >
ecobirmingham want to help Birmingham become a sustainable city – Job opportunity
What will you be doing? ecobirmingham launched on 1 July 2018 as an exciting and… 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 >
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 >
Joint statement from Birmingham City Council and Leeds City Council regarding Clean Air Zone delays – Documents for Businesses and Organisations
The introduction of the UK’s first Clean Air Zones is to be significantly postponed due… More >
Job opportunity: Project Manager for WM-Air – The West Midlands Air Quality Project
An enthusiastic and self-motivated Project Manager is sought to join a new air pollution research project, WM-Air… 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 >
Job opportunity: Sustainability Manager at University of Birmingham
SWM member the University of Birmingham is recruiting for a Sustainability Manager. The post holder… 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 >
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