Your business voice: How will climate change and carbon reduction impact your business?

February 3, 2020

Over the next decade, many UK businesses may be impacted by climate change and policies… More >

 

40 Day Challenge: 26 February – 9 April

February 3, 2020

From giving up meat to walking 40 miles in 40 days, we’re asking people to… More >

 

The Wildlife Trusts call for action to halt HS2

January 21, 2020

In the most comprehensive environmental assessment to date The Wildlife Trusts reveal the sheer scale… More >

 

Climate emergencies and net zero targets: how SWM can support you

August 15, 2019

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

August 5, 2019

The Government is running its second Green Great Britain week, this year to be held… More >

 

Funding opportunity: Driving the electric revolution

July 29, 2019

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

July 29, 2019

In our last newsletter we commented on the increasing interest in sustainability and the declarations… More >

 

Our comment: Have we reached a tipping point?

June 26, 2019

So far, 2019 has shown signs that climate change is increasingly recognised as a critical issue.… More >

 

Report: Understanding the True Value of V2G

May 10, 2019

Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) is a system whereby electric vehicles plugged into a chargepoint can provide bi-directional… More >

 

Funding: APC 13 – advancing the UK’s low carbon automotive capability

May 7, 2019

£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?

April 25, 2019

Does anyone know what is happening with Brexit at the moment? If anyone has any… More >

 

Intelligent Mobility Accelerator is open for applications

March 11, 2019

The ‘Intelligent Mobility Accelerator’ for start-up’s with innovative solutions to improve the UK transport system,… More >

 

Funding opportunity: Developing digital roads and improving air quality

January 31, 2019

Highways England is investing up to £20 million across two parallel competitions to develop innovative… More >

 

Clean Air Strategy published by Government

January 29, 2019

The Clean Air Strategy 2019 sets out how the Government intends to tackle sources of air… More >

 

Competition! Win 2019 SWM Annual Membership

January 23, 2019

Have you been considering joining SWM as a member and seeing the benefits for yourself?… More >

 

Your help needed to understand environmental issues for businesses

January 23, 2019

SWM members Meres and Mosses Business Environment Network (MMBEN) has developed a short survey looking into… More >

 

NHS Long Term Plan published

January 8, 2019

The NHS Long Term Plan was published earlier in January. The plan includes the following… More >

 

Resources & Waste Strategy published by Government

December 20, 2018

The long-awaited Resources & Waste Strategy has been published today and broadly welcomed by industry.… More >

 

Draft Environment (Principles and Governance) Bill published by Government

December 20, 2018

The Government has published the draft Environment (Principles and Governance) Bill that defines a new green… More >

 

Future vehicles powered by low carbon tech – Funding Opportunity

December 20, 2018

A £20 million funding competition by the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) will invest in business projects that… More >