Our Roadmap to 2030
6 Feb 2017
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.
External Reports
30 Jan 2017
SWM Newsletter – January 2017
Please find a copy of our latest newsletter which you can download from this page. We would love to hear…
12 Dec 2016
Birmingham Science City Innovative Low Carbon Working Group – 7/12/16
The final ILCWG meeting of 2016, that we coordinate on behalf of Birmingham Science City, took place on 7 December 2016
Our Events & Presentations
28 Nov 2016
SWM Annual Conference 2016: Steering a steady course for sustainability in uncertain times
The SWM Annual Conference was held on the 21 November 2016 with keynote presentation from Ed Gillespie, co-founder of Futerra, and presentations from WM mayoral candidates Andy Street, Beverley Nielsen and James Burn.
Our Events & Presentations
25 Nov 2016
SWM 2020 Roadmap Monitoring Report – 2016
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
9 Nov 2016
Brexit and beyond: improving your business resilience -9/11/16
Date of presentation 9 November 2016 Speaker Dr Simon Slater Purpose of the presentation This was a series of presentations…
Our Events & Presentations
8 Jul 2016
SWM Sustainability Update to WMCA Programme Board – 8 July 2016
This forms part of the wider SWM sustainability support programme for the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) which includes using the SWM Board as an independent cross-sector advisory body for the WMCA.
Our Reports & Guides
28 Jun 2016
SWM Sustainability Support for WMCA Update – 28 June 2016
This forms part of the wider SWM sustainability support programme for the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) which includes using the SWM Board as an independent cross-sector advisory body for the WMCA.
Our Reports & Guides
8 Jun 2016
West Midlands Local Authority benchmarking report 2016
SWM undertook the benchmarking exercise in 2016 and have produced this high-level summary report covering activity across the West Midlands.
Our Reports & Guides
31 May 2016
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.
External Reports
23 May 2016
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.
External Reports
23 May 2016
Low Carbon and Climate Change Research Strengths in the West Midlands
The purpose of this report and the supporting database is to highlight the low carbon and climate change research strengths within the West Midlands region.
Our Reports & Guides
23 Mar 2016
SWM Sustainability Support for WMCA Update – 21 March 16
This forms part of the wider SWM sustainability support programme for the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) which includes using the SWM Board as an independent cross-sector advisory body for the WMCA.
Our Reports & Guides
23 Mar 2016
How to help your LEP with climate change – March 2016
Date of presentation 22 March 2016 Speaker Dr Simon Slater, SWM Purpose of the presentation This was presented at the…
Our Events & Presentations
15 Feb 2016
Encraft Seminar: Retrofit
This seminar examined case studies on a wide variety of ongoing retrofit projects.
Our Events & Presentations
14 Jan 2016
Fit for the Future? Local Enterprise Partnerships’ Climate Ready and Low Carbon Economy Good Practice
This report is aimed at those working with Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) 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
6 Dec 2015
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, Paula Orr, Rolands Sadauskis, Alexia…
External Reports
3 Dec 2015
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 report This report aims to…
External Reports
3 Dec 2015
SWM 2020 Roadmap Monitoring Report – 2015
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
25 Nov 2015
WMCA Powers and Activities – Draft Sustainability Review
Our initial draft sustainability review of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) proposed powers and activities as set out in November 2015.
Our Reports & Guides
21 Oct 2015
The Guide to National Sustainability Award Schemes
The purpose of this guide is to help organisations in the West Midlands to identify and target national sustainability award schemes that will showcase their good practice.
Our Reports & Guides
20 Oct 2015
Encraft Workshop: Air Tightness in Buildings Hands On Skills
Air tightness is a critical component of energy efficient construction. The workshop focussed on the importance of airtightness and gave a full overview of how to achieve air tightness in a building.
Our Events & Presentations
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