SWM Chief Executive shortlisted for an IEMA Impact Award alongside other SWM members

July 2, 2020

SWM’s very own Chief Executive Anna Bright has been shortlisted for an IEMA Impact Award,… More >

 

The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise

June 9, 2020

The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are for outstanding achievement by UK businesses in the categories… More >

 

Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Challenge Webinar Workshops

April 20, 2020

UKCPN & KTN will be hosting a series of workshops to support collaboration for the… More >

 

Green Gown Awards 2020 – Applications Now Open

April 2, 2020

Awarding Sustainability Excellence in Extraordinary Times These are unprecedented times and we have carefully considered… More >

 

Our comment: Can we learn from coronavirus to benefit sustainability?

March 27, 2020

SWM, like many of you, are trying to manage the crisis associated with the coronavirus… More >

 

Young Champions of the Earth 2020 – Funding Opportunity

February 11, 2020

What makes a Young Champion of the Earth? Our environment is under stress and the… 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 >

 

Conservative landslide victory raises fresh concerns for green economy

December 16, 2019

Full article found here The results are in and Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party has won the 2019… More >

 

GCRF demonstrate impact in meeting the sustainable development goals: phase 1 – Funding Opportunity

October 7, 2019

Funding Details Registration opens 09 Sep 2019, 00:00 Registration closes 13 Nov 2019, 12:00 Closes… 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 >

 

Venturefest Blog Series: Part 6 – Sustainable Business Support Hub: Opportunities for your organisation

August 13, 2019

The British Government recently announced its plans to become entirely carbon neutral by the year 2050, as many of… 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 >

 

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 >

 

Putting Social Value at the Heart of Inclusive Growth

May 23, 2019

Social Enterprise UK’s latest research report calls for a rethink on how public bodies use… More >

 

Blog from new SWM Board Director James Willcox from Willmott Dixon

May 8, 2019

Having been recently selected to join Sustainability West Midlands as a board director, James Willcox,… 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 >

 

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 >

 

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 >