Funding Opportunity: SBRI Removing air pollutants from homes to safeguard health -Apply by 13/01/2021
This is a Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) competition funded by UKRI’s Strategic Priorities Fund. The aim… More >
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Government takes step to end sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030
The UK has taken another historic step on the road to ending its contribution to climate change… More >
BMA Report: Climate change and sustainability- The health service and net zero
This report addresses the progress of sustainability in the UKs health services and outlines recommendations… More >
West Midlands to receive a further £13 million for cycling and walking
The Starley Network of safe cycle routes across the West Midlands will benefit from a… More >
Funding Opportunity: Air Quality Grant Programme – Deadline 14/10/2020
Local authorities in England can now apply for the Air Quality Grant Scheme 2020 to 2021.… 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 >
Green Skills Showcase – Call for Speakers
Through the Future Parks Accelerator, Birmingham City Council are looking for organisations to bring green… 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 >
Voi wins exclusive e-scooter trial in West Midlands
In May, the Department of Transport decided to fast-track e-scooter trials across the UK, to… More >
Innovation in technology, transport and housing in £66 million package to help kick start West Midlands economic recovery
Eight ‘shovel ready’ projects, ranging from the National Brownfield Land Institute to Very Light Rail… 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 >
Climate change challenge to be at the heart of the region’s updated transport plan
The region’s wide-ranging transport plan is set to be updated with a greater focus on… More >
WMCA signs up to West Midlands National Park
Plans to create a West Midlands National Park have taken a step forward after the… 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 >
Cycling and walking plan for England published by Government
The Government has launched a new Cycling and Walking Plan for England. The plan describes… More >
Green light for £56 million University Station redevelopment
The £56 million University Station redevelopment has now been confirmed after West Midlands Combined Authority… More >
Launch of Cycle Parking for Organisations scheme
Transport for West Midlands has launched Cycle Parking for Organisations supported by Park That Bike scheme to help… 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 >
£1.6 million of cycling and walking measures to be delivered in Birmingham
Birmingham City Council have released details of several schemes to help encourage more people to… More >
Post-Covid 19 green recovery plan for the West Midlands unveiled
An ambitious plan to help the region recover from the economic impact of Covid-19 while… More >
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