Cities Outlook 2019

As a decade of austerity comes to end, this year’s edition of Cities Outlook looks at how city spending power has changed. More >

 

 

Good Growth for Cities 2018

A report from PWC and Demos looks at urban economic wellbeing across the UK. It analyses how places are performing, measured by an index of “good growth” that takes a broader view of what constitutes economic success.  More >

 

 

Reducing UK Emissions – 2018 Progress Report to Parliament

The CCC has recently published its  report to Parliament on reducing UK emissions, as a means of tackling climate change. This report outlines and explains the levels to which industry have been successful or unsuccessful in the reduction of their emissions. More >

 

 

A Regional Approach to Clean Energy Innovation

The aim of the policy commission report is to make the case for the creation of Energy Innovation Zones (EIZs) in the West Midlands.  More >

 

 

What We Know about Local Authority Engagement in UK Energy Systems

This publication provides an excellent evidence base and benchmarking of local authorities across the UK, in terms of their engagement with clean energy systems. More >

 

 

Holding the government to account on climate change progress

The CCC has recently published their second assessment of the National Adaption Programme’s progress in preparing for climate change. More >

 

 

Guide to improving higher education performance through estates management

This guide will help universities to clearly understand which activities Estates Managers should focus on to make the most significant impact for your university. More >

 

 

Climate Just – putting the tool to good use

Date of the report February 2017 Author of the report Climate UK and Staffordshire County… More >

 

 

Urban Heat: Developing the role of community groups in local climate resilience

The Urban Heat project examined the potential role of the local voluntary and community sector in the development of local climate resilience. More >

 

 

Cities Outlook 2017

Cities Outlook provides the authoritative economic index of the 63 largest cities and towns in the UK. More >

 

 

Business Opportunities in a Changing Climate

This report identifies how UK businesses who are already responding to climate risks and identifying and taking opportunities, are reaping the benefits. More >

 

 

Public Health in a Changing Climate

This report that examines how local authorities and their partners are responding to the public health consequences of climate change. More >

 

 

Severn Trent Water’s Future Proofing Reports

Our member, Severn Trent Water, has recently published its series of Future Proofing reports. More >

 

 

Community Resilience to Climate Change: an evidence review

Date of the report November 2015 Author of the report Clare Twigger-Ross, Katya Brooks, Liza Papadopoulou,… More >

 

 

Health & Care System Adaptation Report 2015

Date of the report Autumn 2015 Author of the report Sustainable Development Unit Purpose of the… More >

 

 

Financing infrastructure and built environment adaptation to climate change

Date of the report October 2015 Author of the report Dr Katy Roelich Purpose of the… More >

 

 

Active Cities: A Guide for City Leaders

The “Active Cities Report” by the international ‘Designed to Move’ coalition provides detailed guidance about how to integrate physical activity into community design, and information on the economic, social and environmental benefits that result. More >

 

 

The business case for managing the impacts of severe weather and a changing climate

This report sets out a council business case for managing the cross-cutting impacts of severe weather and a changing climate More >

 

 

The Committee on Climate Change – Progress on adaptation and mitigation in the UK

The Committee on Climate Change has published a landmark joint report that analyses the UK’s progress in tackling both the causes and consequences of climate change. More >

 

 

Overheating in Homes – The Big Picture

The report sets out the types of processes and checks some housing associations and housebuilders already have in place to tackle overheating and why they viewed these as important for their businesses. More >

 

 

Environmental Legislation Update – May 2015 Volume 1 (Issue 2)

Please find a copy of our latest Environmental Legislation Update which you can download from this page. More >

 

 

ECO and Green Deal Guide for Local Authorities

The guide provides a clear guide to the complex world of energy efficiency and housing funding in the UK. More >

 

 

Futures Network West Midlands Manifesto

The manifesto sets out what FNWM believe is required and the part that public, private and voluntary sectors alike must play in making an improved future for all a reality. More >

 

 

Weathering the Storm – A Guide for Tourism Businesses

This report builds on the previous Weathering the Storm guidance produced for SMEs, but specifically focuses on the tourism industry More >

 

 

The Green Deal: Policy lessons from Birmingham 2014

This policy brief is the result of interviews and research of the lessons to date of the Birmingham Energy Savers Scheme and the implications for national and regional policy on the implementation of Green Deal. More >

 

 

US Climate Resilience Toolkit

Date of the resource 2014 Author of the resource Various Purpose of the resource This… More >

 

 

IPCC Report – Useful Sectoral Summary

This document provides a useful summary of the key impacts on critical sectors that can be drawn out of the IPCC’s latest report. More >

 

 

Better Growth Better Climate Report

This study is one of the first to look at the impacts on economic growth of the proposed preventative measures and concludes this will not just bring economic benefits in the future but also in the present. More >

 

 

Addressing environmental factors that cause poor health

The role of green space and energy efficient building in reducing health inequalities is covered by this series of evidence papers. More >

 

 

Mitigating Climate Change: should we pay now or later?

SWM Board member, Julia King, presented at the British Science Festival in September 2014 on behalf of the Committee on Climate Change. More >