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 >
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Showcase your business’s best sustainable practice through research
An excellent opportunity has arisen to exhibit your business’s responsible or sustainable business practices with… 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 >
Funding Opportunity: Net Zero Innovation Programme open until 25/09/20
The Net Zero Innovation Programme will bring together partnerships of researchers and climate change officers… More >
Report: Demand Side Response: What consumers want from DSR?
Energy Systems Catapult has released a report that suggests that energy systems must become smarter… 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 >
‘Reducing fuel poverty and driving clean growth’- Midlands Energy Hub Summer 2020 newsletter
The Midlands Energy Hub recently released their Summer 2020 newsletter, titled: ‘Reducing fuel poverty and… 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 >
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 >
The Green Recovery Challenge Fund
The Green Recovery Challenge Fund is a £12 million capacity-building fund under the flagship UK… More >
Facelift plans for West Midlands green spaces
A new project is underway looking at how to enhance three West Midlands open spaces. An ambitious trial… More >
Local authorities in the West Midlands to trial e-scooters from the end of the summer
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) and Birmingham City Council is leading on the development of… More >
Green investment good for economy and homeowners- AceOn Energy
The managing director of pioneering renewable energy company AceOn Energy has welcomed the Chancellor’s £3billion… More >
SWM Chief Executive shortlisted for an IEMA Impact Award alongside other SWM members
SWM’s very own Chief Executive Anna Bright has been shortlisted for an IEMA Impact Award,… More >
West Midlands awarded £3.85 million to get the region cycling and walking
Plans for pop-up cycle lanes, wider pavements and many other measures to encourage more cycling… More >
Our comment: Let’s talk sustainability
After an initial hiatus in sustainability activity at the start of the lockdown associated with… More >
UK100 Newsletter – Countryside Climate Network Launch
The new Countryside Climate Network was launched recently, a network of rural councils with the… 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 >
Tech Nation Net Zero Growth Programme
Tech Nation is launching a Net Zero programme for companies who are paving the way… More >
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