Our Roadmap to 2030
29 Oct 2019
Combined Authority Sustainability Benchmarking Technical Report – analysis of strategies 2019
This report looks at how the WMCA is performing against the other combined authorities (CAs) in England in terms of reported sustainability activity in leadership, strategy and delivery and provides a series of recommendations to improve performance.
Our Reports & Guides
15 Aug 2019
SWM Environmental Impact Report 2018/19
The aim of this report is to demonstrate good practice as a small business by producing an annual environmental report that covers the main impacts we have, how we are managing them and securing any potential costs savings or other benefits. This primarily includes our office energy use and emissions from business travel. This report provides detailed analysis of our emissions in 2018/19 financial year, as well as a summary of trends since our first published report in 2011/12.
Our Reports & Guides
29 May 2019
Combined Authority Sustainability Benchmarking Reports – analysis of metrics 2019
These reports provide an overview and analysis of the data used to underpin sustainability performance and monitoring in the West Midlands Combined Authority area and how these compare to the eight other CAs areas in England.
Our Reports & Guides
28 Feb 2019
SWM West Midlands Rail Investment Strategy 2019 Commentary
The West Midlands Rail Executive has recently published their West Midland Rail Investment Strategy, setting out the 30-year goals for improvement to the rail network in the region. The purpose of this commentary is to analyse some of the key proposals and discuss their implications, both positive and negative, on sustainability for the West Midlands' transport network.
Our Reports & Guides
11 Feb 2019
SWM Environmental Impact Report 2016/17 and 2017/18
The aim of this report is to demonstrate good practice as a small business by producing an annual environmental report that covers the main impacts we have, how we are managing them and securing any potential costs savings or other benefits.
Our Reports & Guides
26 Nov 2018
SWM Consultation Response: West Midlands Combined Authority Local Industrial Strategy
This is a review of the Local Industrial Strategy (LIS) published by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) by Sustainability West Midlands.
Our Reports & Guides
30 Oct 2018
SWM Roadmap 2020 Monitoring Report – 2018
The purpose of this report is to provide evidence to policy makers within the West Midlands on progress on the sustainability economic, social and environmental goals and priorities for the region set out in the West Midlands Roadmap to a Sustainable Future in 2020.
Our Reports & Guides
26 Sep 2018
Combined Authority Sustainability Benchmarking Technical Report – analysis of strategies 2018
This report looks at how the WMCA is performing against the other combined authorities (CAs) in England in terms of reported sustainability activity in leadership, strategy and delivery and provides a series of recommendations to improve performance.
Our Reports & Guides
26 Jul 2018
West Midlands Local Industrial Strategy Low Carbon Evidence Base
This report provides an overview and analysis of the evidence related to the low carbon sector that was used to inform the development of the new West Midlands Local Industrial Strategy (LIS), the development of which was led by the WMCA.
Our Reports & Guides
17 May 2018
Combined Authority Sustainability Benchmarking Technical Report – analysis of metrics 2018
This report provides an overview and analysis of the data used to underpin sustainability performance and monitoring in the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) area and how these compare to the eight other combined authorities in England.
Our Reports & Guides
12 Feb 2018
25 Year Environment Plan
Date of the resource February 2018 Author of the resource Sustainability West Midlands Purpose of the resource The purpose of…
Our Reports & Guides
29 Jan 2018
Energy and low carbon activity and structures in combined authority areas
Date of the resource January 2018 Author of the resource Sustainability West Midlands Purpose of the resource This report analyses…
Our Reports & Guides
25 Jan 2018
Update and advice from SWM Board on WMCA Sustainability Support Programme – January 2018
Date of the resource January 2018 Author of the resource SWM Purpose of the resource Sustainability West Midlands (SWM) is…
Our Reports & Guides
17 Jan 2018
Fit for the Future II
These reports are aimed at those working for or with Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs), combined authorities and core cities at the local and national level to integrate climate adaptation, mitigation and the low carbon economy into the economic strategies and the billion pounds worth of investments over the next five years.
Our Reports & Guides
19 Dec 2017
UK Clean Growth Strategy, Industrial Strategy and WM Devolution Deal: Opportunities for WM Local Industrial Strategies
Date of the resource December 2017 Author of the resource Sustainability West Midlands Purpose of the resource The purpose of…
Our Reports & Guides
2 Dec 2017
SWM Roadmap 2020 Monitoring Report – 2017
Date of the report December 2017 Author of the report SWM Purpose of the report The purpose of this report…
Our Reports & Guides
31 Oct 2017
Combined Authority Sustainability Benchmarking Technical Report – analysis of strategies
Date of the resource October 2017 Author of the resource Sustainability West Midlands Purpose of the resource Sustainability West Midlands…
Our Reports & Guides
19 Oct 2017
Update and advice from SWM Board on WMCA Sustainability Support Programme
Date of the resource October 2017 Author of the resource SWM Purpose of the resource Sustainability West Midlands (SWM) is…
Our Reports & Guides
6 Oct 2017
SWM response to BEIS local energy hubs consultation
Date of the resource October 2017 Author of the resource SWM Purpose of the resource The purpose of this document…
Our Reports & Guides
6 Oct 2017
SWM Submission to Regional Energy Innovation Zone Commission
Date of the resource October 2017 Author of the resource SWM Purpose of the resource On 6 October 2017, SWM…
Our Reports & Guides
9 Sep 2017
WMCA Environmental Priorities
Date of the resource September 2017 Author of the resource SWM Purpose of the resource Sustainability West Midlands (SWM) is…
Our Reports & Guides
26 Jul 2017
Combined Authority Sustainability Benchmarking Technical Report – analysis of metrics
Date of the resource July 2017 Author of the resource SWM Purpose of the resource Sustainability West Midlands (SWM) is…
Our Reports & Guides
24 Jul 2017
Energy Capital Strategic Approach
Date of the resource July 2017 Author of the resource SWM Purpose of the resource This document is for BEIS…
Our Reports & Guides
15 May 2017
SWM Environmental Policy Report 2011-16
The aim of this report is to demonstrate good practice as a small business by producing an annual environmental report that covers the main impacts we have, how we are managing them and securing any potential costs savings or other benefits.
Our Reports & Guides