Our Roadmap to 2030
30 Nov 2021
West Midlands Climate Change Adaptation Plan 2021-2026
This plan sets out the climate change adaptation actions that should be considered for implementation by decision makers in the West Midlands, to ensure that our natural environment, people, infrastructure, buildings and businesses are prepared for the impacts of climate change.
Our Reports & Guides
29 Nov 2021
Sustainable travel for the health sector: benefits for the environment & communities (17/11/21)
This event was aimed at supporting the health sector to understand how the implementation of sustainable travel initiatives can bring multiple benefits to both the environment and communities.
Our Events & Presentations
29 Nov 2021
West Midlands Local Authority Sustainability Benchmark report 2021
This report provides a summary of the progress that local authorities in the West Midlands are making against various aspects of sustainability associated with West Midlands Sustainability Roadmap to 2030.
Our Reports & Guides
21 Oct 2021
Sustainability: Where to start? – 14/10/21
This interactive webinar was for organisations/projects starting out on their sustainability journey and those who have started to take action and are continuing to develop their strategy and activity.
Our Events & Presentations
18 Oct 2021
Roadmap to 2030 – Monitoring report 2021
This report monitors how the West Midlands is progressing against the targets laid out in our 2030 Sustainability Roadmap
Our Reports & Guides
29 Sep 2021
Late Summer Social -13/9/21
Sustainability West Midlands run an annual networking event exclusively for our members to understand more about each other and discover ways in which they can collaborate.
Our Events & Presentations
14 Sep 2021
Innovative Zero Carbon Working Group – 14/9/21
Sustainability West Midlands in partnership with the Innovation Alliance for the West Midlands convenes the Innovative Zero Carbon Working Group (IZCWG)
Our Events & Presentations
1 Jul 2021
A place-based approach to net-zero in the West Midlands: Benefits for our people and economy – 30/6/21
Delivered in partnership with the WMCA and Mott MacDonald, this webinar looked at how local insight, capability and connectivity can help the West Midlands towards net zero more quickly, efficiently and inclusively.
Our Events & Presentations
10 Jun 2021
Innovative Low Carbon Working Group – 10/6/21
Sustainability West Midlands in partnership with the Innovation Alliance for the West Midlands convenes the Innovative Low Carbon Working Group (ILCWG)
Our Events & Presentations
27 May 2021
SWM Newsletter May 2021 – What if there were no materials to make things?
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29 Apr 2021
SWM News April 2021 – Reflections from our new Project Officer
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18 Mar 2021
Innovative Low Carbon Working Group – 16/3/21
Sustainability West Midlands in partnership with the Innovation Alliance for the West Midlands convenes the Innovative Low Carbon Working Group (ILCWG)
Our Events & Presentations
1 Mar 2021
Midlands Low Carbon Sector Study – Final Stakeholder Engagement Conference – 23/2/21
SWM and kMatrix Data Services have been commissioned by the Midlands Energy Hub to provide an evidence-based study to understand the current state of the Low Carbon Sector in the Midlands, where support is needed to help grow this sector, and the role the sector can play in driving a low-carbon recovery from Covid-19. A final stakeholder engagement conference was held in February 2021 to shape the final recommendations report.
Our Events & Presentations
25 Feb 2021
SWM News February 2021 – Reflections on Midlands Low Carbon Sector Final Engagement Conference
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28 Jan 2021
SWM News January 2021 – Spotlight on Membership
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21 Jan 2021
Midlands Low Carbon Sector Study – Stakeholder Engagement Focus Groups
SWM and kMatrix Data Services have been commissioned by the Midlands Energy Hub to provide an evidence-based study to understand the current state of the Low Carbon Sector in the Midlands, where support is needed to help grow this sector, and the role the sector can play in driving a low-carbon recovery from Covid-19. Nine focus groups were held in January 2021 to discuss the quantitative data.
Our Events & Presentations
17 Dec 2020
SWM News December 2020 – Reflections on our Annual Conference
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16 Dec 2020
Innovative Low Carbon Working Group – 15/12/20
Sustainability West Midlands in partnership with the Innovation Alliance for the West Midlands convenes the Innovative Low Carbon Working Group (ILCWG)
Our Events & Presentations
30 Nov 2020
SWM News November 2020 – The potential for the Low Carbon Sector
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29 Oct 2020
SWM News October 2020 – Time to get back on track with our Annual Conference!
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1 Oct 2020
UK Climate Change Risk Assessment sector factsheets: Workshop for Government – 29/9/20
This online workshop was run as part of one of seven research projects commissioned by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) to inform the development of the third UK Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA3) Evidence Report, due for publication in 2021.
Our Events & Presentations
29 Sep 2020
SWM News September 2020 – Could you join our board of directors?
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28 Sep 2020
Innovative Low Carbon Working Group – 24/9/20
Sustainability West Midlands in partnership with the Innovation Alliance for the West Midlands convenes the Innovative Low Carbon Working Group (ILCWG)
Our Events & Presentations
28 Aug 2020
SWM News August 2020 – Innovation is now more important than ever
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