BMA Report: Climate change and sustainability- The health service and net zero

November 17, 2020

This report addresses the progress of sustainability in the UKs health services and outlines recommendations… More >

 

Taskforce Launched to Drive Construction of Low Carbon, Energy Efficient Homes Across the West Midlands

October 12, 2020

A taskforce featuring some of the UK’s top property experts, including our members Willmott Dixon… More >

 

IEMA Primer Released- The Environment Bill: Background, content and passage through UK Parliament

September 17, 2020

The IEMA has released a primer- ‘The Environment Bill: Background, content and passage through the… More >

 

VIA by Veolia’s calls for Solutions

September 10, 2020

The VIA by Veolia program is the group’s Open Innovation program. The program has two… More >

 

SWM are recruiting a Young Director – apply by 16.10.20

September 7, 2020

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

September 7, 2020

We are looking for an individual who is able to build on the strong leadership… More >

 

Accelar celebrates first anniversary of the business

September 4, 2020

SWM members Accelar have recently celebrated the first anniversary of the business, helping to accelerate… More >

 

LGA and UKSSD launch Sustainable Development Guide for councils

July 30, 2020

The Local Government Association and the UK Stakeholders for Sustainable Development have today launched a guide to… More >

 

Improving access to greenspace – new publication by PHE

July 30, 2020

Public Health England has published a new document that gives support to local government on… More >

 

Cycling and walking plan for England published by Government

July 30, 2020

The Government has launched a new Cycling and Walking Plan for England. The plan describes… More >

 

What are you doing that’s new? Your chance to tell us

July 21, 2020

In response to the WM Local Industrial Strategy’s call to create an innovation culture, our… 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 >

 

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 >