Budget Spring 2020: What it means for future sustainability and for the West Midlands

March 12, 2020

New Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, yesterday delivered his first Budget setting out the Government’s… More >

 

Net Zero by 2050 is possible with targeted innovation and scale up

March 10, 2020

A new report by Energy Systems Catapult has found Net Zero by 2050 is possible… More >

 

The Healthy Communities Together programme – Funding Opportunity

March 2, 2020

Area: England Suitable for: Partnerships Funding size: Up to £500,000 over four years Total available:… More >

 

SBRI: monitor and visualise domestic pollution to safeguard health – Funding Opportunity

February 20, 2020

Organisations can apply for a share of £100,000 including VAT, to develop an air quality… More >

 

Advice: how to consider the environment in your heritage project

February 20, 2020

SWM has been working with the Heritage Fund for the past year to help them… More >

 

CSR & Sustainability Executive – Job Opportunity

February 18, 2020

ROLE A unique opportunity for a candidate who is passionate about CSR & Sustainability and really… More >

 

Greener NHS Campaign To Tackle Climate ‘Health Emergency’

February 4, 2020

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?

February 3, 2020

Over the next decade, many UK businesses may be impacted by climate change and policies… 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 >

 

Domestic Missions – SMEs Expression of Interest

January 20, 2020

Innovate UK is looking for innovative SMEs in Mobility, Sustainability or Housing to start conversations… 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 >

 

The Route to Clean Growth Using Local Industrial Strategies to Drive Change

November 18, 2019

DOWNLOAD FULL REPORT HERE Following public concern across the country, local areas are declaring their ambitions… 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 >

 

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 >

 

Environment Agency launches flood risk consultation

May 9, 2019

The Environment Agency is launching the start of its consultation on the draft national flood… 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 >