Our Roadmap to 2030
6 May 2020
City of Wolverhampton Council: Climate Emergency support Part 1: Sustainability Strategy & Action Plan Review
City of Wolverhampton Council commissioned SWM to provide an independent review of their draft sustainability strategy and action plan, the methodology for calculating their carbon footprint, and input to their citizens assembly.
Completed Project
5 May 2020
Midlands Net Zero Hub: Midlands Energy Hub Board
SWM have been on the board of the Midlands Energy Hub since it's establishment in 2018. Working in partnership with the UK Government through BEIS, the Midlands Energy Hub is supporting the delivery of a carbon neutral Britain at a local and regional level.
Completed Project
5 May 2020
Midlands Net Zero Hub: Rural Community Energy Fund
SWM have been on the board of the Midlands Energy Hub since it’s establishment in 2018. The Hub oversee delivery of the Rural Community Energy Fund across the Midlands.
Completed Project
2 Apr 2020
Warwick District Council: Heat Networks Project Manager
SWM were commissioned by the council to oversee procurement and monitor and evaluate the work of technical consultants assessing the feasibility of two district heating networks.
Completed Project
31 Jul 2019
Cheshire East Council: Supporting Cheshire East’s move from carbon neutral ambition to action and delivery
Cheshire East Council sought support from SWM to help facilitate a workshop for Councillors and senior council leaders to enable them to consider how they can meet their carbon neutral targets and fulfill their climate emergency declaration.
Completed Project
21 Feb 2019
Worcestershire LEP: Worcestershire Energy Strategy – stakeholder engagement
SWM, in partnership with Encraft, was commissioned by Worcestershire LEP to provide stakeholder engagement support to help develop their BEIS-funded energy strategy.
Completed Project
11 Feb 2019
Greater Norwich Authorities: Best practice in heat and power solutions driving economic growth
The aim of the project was to deliver four high-level case studies explaining key projects from around the UK that have demonstrated the development of local energy infrastructure. This task involved reviewing strategies, journal reports and wider information to determine the necessary information and provide key recommendations for Greater Norwich.
Completed Project
16 Oct 2018
National Lottery Heritage Fund: Embedding sustainability into Heritage Lottery Fund operations and grant assessments
HLF commissioned SWM to convene a series of national workshops for staff so that they can become more knowledgeable about sustainability and therefore more confident how to assess the credentials of grantee applications.
Completed Project
20 Sep 2018
The Marches LEP: Energy Strategy – Stakeholder engagement
SWM supported the Marches LEP with stakeholder engagement to help develop their BEIS-funded energy strategy ensuring that it builds on local strengths and opportunities.
Completed Project
17 Jul 2018
North Warwickshire and Hinckley College, South Leicestershire College and Midlands Academies Trust: Embedding sustainability across North Warwickshire and Hinckley College
North Warwickshire and Hinckley College commissioned SWM to reinvigorate the sustainability agenda across the institute by convening a workshop that brought together staff from across the college, as well as writing a report that reflected progress to date, recommendations for future activity and good practice examples from elsewhere.
Completed Project
21 May 2018
Stoke & Staffordshire Energy Strategy: Stakeholder engagement
SWM, in partnership with Encraft, was commissioned by Stoke & Staffordshire LEP to provide stakeholder engagement support to help develop their BEIS-funded energy strategy.
Completed Project
17 Jan 2018
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS): Fit for the Future II
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) commissioned SWM to analyse LEP, combined authority and city region progress and appetite to tackle climate change, embrace a low carbon economy and reduce carbon emissions.
Completed Project
18 Jul 2017
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust: Sustainability and Resilience Action Plan
SWM worked with Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust to develop a Sustainability & Resilience Action Plan.
Completed Project
17 Jul 2017
Staffordshire County Council: Bringing to life the sustainability agenda in Staffordshire
Staffordshire County Council (SCC) commissioned SWM to reinvigorate the sustainability agenda across the authority by convening a workshop that took place on 6 June 2017 that brought together staff from across the council as well as writing a report that reflected progress to date, recommendations for future activity and good practice examples from elsewhere.
Completed Project
8 Jul 2017
Energy Systems Catapult: Engaging with LEPs and the energy agenda
The Energy Systems Catapult (ESC) commissioned SWM to undertake a review of energy and low carbon activity and commitments in all 38 LEPs in England.
Completed Project
20 Apr 2017
Severn Trent: Review of Corporate Responsibility Report
Severn Trent commissioned SWM to provide an independent review of their Corporate Responsibility report, along with a wider review of communications materials associated with Corporate Responsibility.
Completed Project
11 Apr 2017
Climate-KIC: Audit report of UK climate-related innovation networks and clusters
Climate-KIC commissioned SWM to undertake an audit report of UK climate-related innovation networks and clusters. It aimed to identify where in the UK there are existing climate innovation strengths and where there is potential for establishing new ones.
Completed Project
1 Dec 2016
Environment Agency: Fit for the Future?
This project assessed the commitments of all 39 LEPs in England to reducing carbon emissions, stimulating a low carbon economy and adapting to climate change. The report provided a benchmark of each LEP against each of these three metrics and discussed geographical progression patterns.
Completed Project
1 Dec 2016
Greater Birmingham and Solihull LEP: Allocating European low carbon funding
Supporting GBSLEP in identifying partners, collaborations and opportunities for the low carbon strand of the European Structural Investment Fund (ERDF).
Completed Project
1 Nov 2016
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB): Independent review of Sustainability Strategy & Action Plan
Independent review of Sustainability Strategy and Action Plan for University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (August 2015)
Completed Project
9 Aug 2016
Midcounties Co-operative: Independent Social Responsibility review
Since 2011 SWM has acted as an independent critical friend to the Midcounties Co-operative providing an annual review of their Social Responsibility Report, highlighting areas of good practice and challenging them to be the best in class when it comes to sustainable co-operatives.
Completed Project