VIA by Veolia’s calls for Solutions
The VIA by Veolia program is the group’s Open Innovation program. The program has two… More >
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SWM are recruiting a Young Director – apply by 16.10.20
Are you passionate about changing the way people think and act so that we can… More >
SWM are recruiting a new Chair – apply by 16.10.20
We are looking for an individual who is able to build on the strong leadership… More >
Job opportunity: Business Engagement Officer – ARLI Project
University of Birmingham’s ERDF-funded ARLI project, providing the opportunity to support SMEs developing innovative low-carbon… More >
Accelar celebrates first anniversary of the business
SWM members Accelar have recently celebrated the first anniversary of the business, helping to accelerate… More >
Funding: The Sustainable Innovation Fund round 3 (temporary framework)
Innovate UK, as part of UK Research and Innovation, is investing up to £10 million… More >
What are you doing that’s new? Your chance to tell us
In response to the WM Local Industrial Strategy’s call to create an innovation culture, our… More >
Decarbonising Transport
Climate change is the most pressing environmental challenge of our time. There is overwhelming scientific… 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 >
Funding: Innovation loans July 2019 open competition
Innovate UK is offering up to £10 million in loans to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).… 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 >
Report: Understanding the True Value of V2G
Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) is a system whereby electric vehicles plugged into a chargepoint can provide bi-directional… More >
Funding: Small grants championing STEM across the West Midlands
As part of the Millennium Point Charitable Trust’s aim to support science, technology, engineering and… More >
Blog from new SWM Board Director James Willcox from Willmott Dixon
Having been recently selected to join Sustainability West Midlands as a board director, James Willcox,… More >
Funding: APC 13 – advancing the UK’s low carbon automotive capability
£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?
Does anyone know what is happening with Brexit at the moment? If anyone has any… More >
Business Growth Programme 2 now open for applications
The new £23.5 million Business Growth Programme 2 (BGP2) has launched and the first funding round… More >
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