Funding Opportunity: SBRI Removing air pollutants from homes to safeguard health -Apply by 13/01/2021
This is a Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) competition funded by UKRI’s Strategic Priorities Fund. The aim… More >
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Government takes step to end sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030
The UK has taken another historic step on the road to ending its contribution to climate change… More >
SWM to deliver Midlands wide study into the Low Carbon Environmental Goods & Services Sector
Project Overview: SWM and kMatrix Data Services have been commissioned by the Midlands Energy Hub… More >
BMA Report: Climate change and sustainability- The health service and net zero
This report addresses the progress of sustainability in the UKs health services and outlines recommendations… More >
West Midlands to receive a further £13 million for cycling and walking
The Starley Network of safe cycle routes across the West Midlands will benefit from a… More >
Comment: #DoOneThing and have a chat this World Mental Health Day
Tomorrow is World Mental Health Day (#WMHD), the goal for which is ‘to help raise… More >
Funding Opportunity: Green Social Prescribing Pilots Open for Applications
Applications are now open to deliver four ‘green social prescribing’ pilots as part of a… More >
Showcase your business’s best sustainable practice through research
An excellent opportunity has arisen to exhibit your business’s responsible or sustainable business practices with… More >
Funding Opportunity: Net Zero Innovation Programme open until 25/09/20
The Net Zero Innovation Programme will bring together partnerships of researchers and climate change officers… More >
Innovation in technology, transport and housing in £66 million package to help kick start West Midlands economic recovery
Eight ‘shovel ready’ projects, ranging from the National Brownfield Land Institute to Very Light Rail… More >
‘Reducing fuel poverty and driving clean growth’- Midlands Energy Hub Summer 2020 newsletter
The Midlands Energy Hub recently released their Summer 2020 newsletter, titled: ‘Reducing fuel poverty and… More >
LGA and UKSSD launch Sustainable Development Guide for councils
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
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
The Government has launched a new Cycling and Walking Plan for England. The plan describes… More >
Ambitious plan launched to retrofit 50,000 homes across the West Midlands
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has set out ambitious plans to retrofit 50,000 homes… More >
SWM Chief Executive shortlisted for an IEMA Impact Award alongside other SWM members
SWM’s very own Chief Executive Anna Bright has been shortlisted for an IEMA Impact Award,… More >
West Midlands awarded £3.85 million to get the region cycling and walking
Plans for pop-up cycle lanes, wider pavements and many other measures to encourage more cycling… More >
Our comment: Let’s talk sustainability
After an initial hiatus in sustainability activity at the start of the lockdown associated with… More >
Tech Nation Net Zero Growth Programme
Tech Nation is launching a Net Zero programme for companies who are paving the way… More >
The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise
The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are for outstanding achievement by UK businesses in the categories… More >
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