Our Roadmap to 2030
20 Oct 2015
SWM Annual Conference 2015: Sustainability and the West Midlands Combined Authority
The SWM Annual Conference was held on the 19 October 2015 with keynote presentation from Jonathon Porritt, the inspirational writer, commentator, author and co-founder of the sustainability development think tank Forum for the Future
Our Events & Presentations
1 Oct 2015
NHS Sustainability Network: Waste and Wastewater Management Workshop
In a low carbon system waste is minimised, is managed to comply with legislation, and recycling or composting are optimised. This workshop provided delegates with Information about the carbon impacts associated with waste and wastewater management and strategies for implementing solutions to minimise waste and wastewater production and costs.
Our Events & Presentations
26 Aug 2015
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.
External Reports
31 Jul 2015
The Future We Made: Birmingham and the West Midlands Futures Toolkit 2020-2060
This report and slide pack is aimed at local decision-makers operating within the West Midlands area who want tools to help start a useful conversation about the future within their organisation systems and culture.
Our Reports & Guides
17 Jul 2015
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
External Reports
2 Jul 2015
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.
External Reports
24 Jun 2015
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.
External Reports
12 May 2015
Encraft Investors Briefing: How to manage the financial risks and rewards of renewable energy schemes
The briefing covered the risks and rewards of investing in distributed low carbon energy projects, and the value and role of independent technical quality assurance in protecting your investment.
Our Events & Presentations
9 Apr 2015
Local Authority Benchmark Report 2014
Local authority reports resulting from the benchmarking exercise in 2014. Focus on climate change mitigation, adaptation, and the move to a low carbon economy.
Our Reports & Guides
20 Jan 2015
Market Research on Key Sectors: Sustainable Futures
SWM were involved in supporting Marketing Birmingham updating the low carbon evidence base for the Birmingham and Black Country LEP areas
External Reports
8 Dec 2014
Local Enterprise Partnerships Resilient Growth Information Note – December 2014
This is a report produced in 2014 and subsequent presentations to LEPs in 2015 on the use of this guidance.
Our Reports & Guides
1 Dec 2014
SWM Annual Conference 2014: New Connections – Global Climate Change and the Local Environment
The SWM Annual Conference was held on the 25 November 2014 with keynote presentation from Joan Walley, Chair of the Environmental Audit Committee and MP for Stoke-on-Trent North.
Our Events & Presentations
27 Nov 2014
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
External Reports
13 Oct 2014
Public Sector Behavioural Change Conference
Date of presentations 2 October 2014 Speakers Shelley McIvor, Goldilocks Consulting Jen Strong, NUS Sarah Watson, Coventry City Council Léane…
Our Events & Presentations
13 Oct 2014
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.
External Reports
6 Oct 2014
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.
External Reports
24 Sep 2014
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.
External Reports
23 Sep 2014
West Midlands – Low Carbon and Emissions Vehicles Procurement Guidance
Date of the report September 2014 Author of the report Co-ordinated by Coventry City Council on behalf of the West…
Our Reports & Guides
16 Sep 2014
CLS Growing and Green Space report
This report looks at the progress communities have made over an 18 month period, as part of the Big Lottery funded Communities Living Sustainably (CLS) programme.
External Reports
28 Jul 2014
CLASP: Financing Large Scale Renewables Report
A concise, clear and easy to read guide to financing and setting up local authority led large scale renewable energy projects.
External Reports
15 Jul 2014
Climate Local: Annual Report
The LGA annual report sets out the key achievements under the Climate Local brand for local authorities over the past year.
External Reports
3 Jul 2014
Local Authority Low Carbon Management Programme Report
Report summarising the activity and results of the local authority Low Carbon Management Programme funded by IEWM as part of the West Midlands Property Alliance.
Our Reports & Guides
3 Jul 2014
Local Authority Benchmark Reports 2013
Local authority reports resulting from the benchmarking exercise in 2013. Focus on climate change mitigation, adaptation, and the move to a low carbon economy.
Our Reports & Guides
4 Jun 2014
Implementation steps to large scale district heating
Local authority guide to development of district heating networks
Our Reports & Guides