WMCA signs up to West Midlands National Park
Plans to create a West Midlands National Park have taken a step forward after the… More >
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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 >
Work starts on University of Birmingham’s Renewable Energy Research Centre
Construction has started on the University of Birmingham‘s new renewable energy research and innovation centre. Cost… More >
Birmingham City Council secures funding for e-cargo bike pilot
Following a successful bid application, Birmingham City Council has secured £58,000 in government grant funding… 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 >
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 >
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