How West Midlands civil engineers can be part of the net zero solution
The West Midlands recently hosted a visit by the 156th ICE President, Rachel Skinner. Through… More >
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WMCA draft action plan shows how region can reach net zero carbon by 2041 and create 1000s of new jobs
The West Midlands can achieve its ambitious target of becoming net zero carbon by 2041… More >
IAWM Annual Stakeholder Survey 2020 – Have your say now!
Innovation Alliance for the West Midlands (IAWM) are always looking to evolve and improve to… More >
Groundwork Launch their New Sustainable Business Consultants Service
Groundwork have recently launched their new website which will enable their Sustainable Business Consultants to… More >
UK sets ambitious new climate target ahead of UN Summit
Prime Minister announces ambitious new emissions target setting the UK on the path to net… More >
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 >
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 >
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 Get Almost £1m to Help Warm the Region this Winter
The West Midlands has won a bid for almost £1million to help people who are… 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
Update- Applications have now closed Applications are now open to deliver four ‘green social prescribing’… More >
Environment Agency Releases New ‘State of the Environment’ Report
The Chief Executive of the Environment Agency Sir James Bevan has made a major speech… More >
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 >
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 >
Climate change challenge to be at the heart of the region’s updated transport plan
The region’s wide-ranging transport plan is set to be updated with a greater focus on… More >
WMCA signs up to West Midlands National Park
Plans to create a West Midlands National Park have taken a step forward after the… 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 >
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