Our Roadmap to 2030
17 Apr 2023
SWM Sustainability Performance Report, April 2021 – March 2023
This report analyses our organisation's impact on the environment and demonstrates how SWM staff and associates try to practice what they preach when it comes to acting in a more sustainable manner.
Our Reports & Guides
14 Feb 2023
West Midlands Climate Change Adaptation resources – dissemination webinar – 9/2/23
This event promoted a range of resources published recently by SWM and the Environment Agency focusing on climate change adaptation.
Our Events & Presentations
15 Dec 2022
SWM Members Mingle & AGM 2022 – 29/11/22
Speakers Events supporters: SPACE-2 Group, HBD (Henry Boot Developments), University of Wolverhampton EnTRESS, MissFit Creations, DeterTech Ltd, LETS SANIFY Ltd,…
Our Events & Presentations
6 Dec 2022
West Midlands Local Authority Sustainability Benchmark 2022
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
6 Dec 2022
Climate change adaptation: practical examples for local authorities
This document provides a suite of case studies that demonstrate practical action that local authorities have taken across England that focus, at least in part, on delivering climate change adaptation outcomes.
Our Reports & Guides
5 Dec 2022
Weathering the Storm
This guide has been produced for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in the West Midlands. It will help you to understand how you could be affected by weather, including extreme events, and how you can improve your chances of a quick recovery.
Our Reports & Guides
17 Nov 2022
Climate change adaptation: practical examples for local authorities – 03/11/22
This event provided a selection of examples of climate change adaptation action that is being led or influenced by local authorities. Councils from across England spoke about different projects that demonstrate what adaptation looks like in practice, and how working in partnership, utilisation of funding and integration with other council priorities can help get projects off the ground despite these logistical constraints.
Our Events & Presentations
29 Mar 2022
SWM’s 20th Birthday Celebrations: Annual Conference & Awards (10/03/22)
200+ delegates attended our event to celebrate 20 years in the region. The journey hasn’t always been easy, but we’ve transitioned into a nationally recognised hub for cross sector excellence in sustainability. Our event shared the highs and lows of the last two decades, showcased the breadth of innovative solutions coming from our region, and looked forward to the next 20 years!
Our Events & Presentations
27 Jan 2022
West Midlands Climate Change Adaptation Plan briefing webinar – 27/1/22
This webinar provided an overview of the newly published West Midlands Climate Change Adaptation Plan.
Our Events & Presentations
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
20 Jul 2021
CarbonTRACK – Decarbonisation Pathfinder Project
Lead Organisation CarbonTRACK are SW members with a bold vision – to help enable a world where energy is consumed…
External Case Studies
1 Jul 2021
SWM Newsletter June 2021 – The risks of Climate Change to the UK
Please find a copy of our latest newsletter which you can download from this page. We would love to hear…
27 May 2021
SWM Newsletter May 2021 – What if there were no materials to make things?
Please find a copy of our latest newsletter which you can download from this page. We would love to hear…
29 Apr 2021
SWM News April 2021 – Reflections from our new Project Officer
Please find a copy of our latest newsletter which you can download from this page. We would love to hear from members if you have any stories, events or news items that you would like us to include in the next newsletter.
30 Mar 2021
SWM News March 2021 – Make your Pledge to Net Zero
Please find a copy of our latest newsletter which you can download from this page. We would love to hear from members if you have any stories, events or news items that you would like us to include in the next newsletter.
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
Please find a copy of our latest newsletter which you can download from this page. We would love to hear from members if you have any stories, events or news items that you would like us to include in the next newsletter.
28 Jan 2021
SWM News January 2021 – Spotlight on Membership
Please find a copy of our latest newsletter which you can download from this page. We would love to hear from members if you have any stories, events or news items that you would like us to include in the next newsletter.
21 Jan 2021
Optimise Energy UK Ltd helps Park View Business Centre to “Go Green” by producing 100% renewable energy
Lead Organisation Optimise Energy UK Ltd are SWM members who are an energy consultancy focused on energy reduction and lowering…
External Case Studies
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