Competition! Win 2020 SWM Annual Membership

January 30, 2020

Have you been considering joining SWM as a member and seeing the benefits for yourself?… More >

 

Queen’s Speech December 2019: The Environmental Bill

December 19, 2019

Following last week’s general election, the prime minister has a Commons majority of 80 –… More >

 

What are you doing?- Network Update 

December 17, 2019

The Climate Change Act was modified earlier this year and now commits the UK to achieving net zero carbon emissions by… More >

 

HS2: Where are we going, and why are we going there? – Part 2

October 14, 2019

Commentary on the legislative and construction progress of High Speed 2 See part 1 for… More >

 

HS2: Where are we going, and why are we going there? – Part 1

October 7, 2019

Commentary on the legislative and construction progress of High Speed 2 You may be sick… More >

 

Sustainability Roadmap to 2030: Have your say!

September 27, 2019

The Background In 2010 we produced the West Midlands Roadmap to 2020. We report on progress annually and this… 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 >

 

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 >

 

Our Comment: Review of the WMCA Local Industrial Strategy

May 21, 2019

On Thursday 16 May the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) published its Local Industrial Strategy,… More >

 

Blog from new SWM Board Director James Willcox from Willmott Dixon

May 8, 2019

Having been recently selected to join Sustainability West Midlands as a board director, James Willcox,… 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 >

 

Calling All Exhibitors – Last Chance To Secure Your Stand At This Years Venturefest WM Expo

April 12, 2019

Venturefest 2019 is taking place on 4 July at the NEC, Birmingham. Venturefest is looking… More >

 

SWM Board Member Nominated for AUDE Award

February 18, 2019

The Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE) has shortlisted SWM board member Matt Beveridge for an… More >