Decarbonising Transport
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SWM Members shortlisted for Constructing Excellence Midlands Awards
A number of SWM members have been nominated in the Constructing Excellence West Midlands Awards.… More >
Innovation investment will position the West Midlands as a global leader in smart energy
Three new projects will help to place the West Midlands as a global leader in… 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 >
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 >
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 >
Innovate UK Smart Grants: January 2020 – Funding Opportunity
Smart is the new name for Innovate UK’s ‘Open grant funding’ programme. Innovate UK, part… More >
Free opportunity to promote your innovative FoodTech project
Are you a high growth FoodTech SME? You could get your innovative project in front… More >
Birmingham 2020 Commonwealth Games Social Values Charter
READ THE FULL CHARTER HERE The Birmingham 2022 Social Values Charter sets out the values… More >
Birmingham citizens call for a greener city in timely new survey
City’s residents reveal the environmental issues that matter most to them. Citizens call for Birmingham… More >
ecobirmingham want to help Birmingham become a sustainable city – Job opportunity
What will you be doing? ecobirmingham launched on 1 July 2018 as an exciting and… 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 >
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 >
European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) – Funding Opportunity
Over half of EU funding is channelled through the 5 European structural and investment funds… 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 >
Job opportunity: Sustainability Manager at University of Birmingham
SWM member the University of Birmingham is recruiting for a Sustainability Manager. The post holder… More >
Our Comment: Review of the WMCA Local Industrial Strategy
On Thursday 16 May the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) published its Local Industrial Strategy,… More >
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