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 >
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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 >
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 >
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 >
Funding: Apply for the Better Streets Community Fund
Ever felt that your street needs improvements for cycling and walking? Would you like a road… 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 >
WMCA publish Local Industrial Strategy
The West Midlands Combined Authority have today published their trailblazing Local Industrial Strategy. It is… More >
Environment Agency launches flood risk consultation
The Environment Agency is launching the start of its consultation on the draft national flood… More >
Our Comment: Is Brexit taking the environmental biscuit?
Does anyone know what is happening with Brexit at the moment? If anyone has any… More >
West Midlands Mayor Combined Authority to cleanest bus fleet outside London
The ambition to deliver the cleanest bus fleet in the UK outside London was announced… More >
Bike share trial starts in Wolverhampton
The first “nextbikes” have arrived in Wolverhampton, ahead of the full 5000-bike roll-out across the… More >
Clean Air Strategy published by Government
The Clean Air Strategy 2019 sets out how the Government intends to tackle sources of air… More >
Competition! Win 2019 SWM Annual Membership
Have you been considering joining SWM as a member and seeing the benefits for yourself?… More >
Turning the Black Country Green
The West Midlands is the UK’s largest regional economy outside London, adding £92bn to the… More >
New SWM project – How can behaviour change influence climate change risks and opportunities?
The UK Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has commissioned AECOM (along with partners Sustainability West Midlands,… More >
NHS Long Term Plan published
The NHS Long Term Plan was published earlier in January. The plan includes the following… More >
Winter advice from Severn Trent
One of our members, Severn Trent, has published some advice to customers on how to… More >
Resources & Waste Strategy published by Government
The long-awaited Resources & Waste Strategy has been published today and broadly welcomed by industry.… More >
Funding opportunity – Working together to apply AI for social good
Google.org is issuing an open call to organisations around the world to submit their ideas… More >
Funding opportunity – Environmental outreach education for disadvantaged young people
Youth groups can receive up to 80% towards the costs of providing environmental outreach education… More >
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