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
11 May 2015
Encraft Passivhaus and Low Carbon Building: Pioneering 2016 Standards Conference
This event prepared delegates to meet the 2016 zero carbon standards by understanding the most effective approach to delivering the standards for new domestic and non-domestic ‘zero carbon’ buildings and the challenge of existing stock, making the business case add up, and ensuring stakeholders work together to deliver the required outcomes.
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
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
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
24 Sep 2014
WM Green Communities Network Launch
This event marked the launch of the brand new West Midlands Green Communities Network (WMGCN).
Our Events & Presentations
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
20 Aug 2014
Birmingham Energy Strategy – Evidence Base
This report provides the evidence base to develop Birmingham's first energy strategy. This is also of use to other cities producing similar strategies as the expert advice on scenarios, priorities, and review of global good practice is very transferable.
Our Reports & Guides
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
11 Jun 2014
DECC Workshop ‘Supporting Heat Network Delivery’
Presentations from a workshop run by DECC and SWM that focused on supporting heat networks delivery.
Our Events & Presentations
4 Jun 2014
Implementation steps to large scale district heating
Local authority guide to development of district heating networks
Our Reports & Guides
9 Jul 2013
SWM – Sustainability Definitions
The world of sustainability consists of a variety of terms ranging from the philosophical to the technical. In our resources we seek to explain the relevant terms within the text, footnotes or through a glossary. However the entry level for many of our customers is through the introduction, as well as the project and report pages of our website.
Our Reports & Guides
3 Jul 2013
The National Adaptation Programme: Making the country resilient to a changing climate
The National Adaptation Programme (NAP) sets out how government, businesses, communities and civil society are taking steps to prepare for and adapt to climate change.
External Reports
20 Apr 2013
‘Sprint or Marathon? Sustainability lessons learnt from the 2012 Olympic Park’ – April 2013
Author of the presentation Peter Braithwaite – Chair of Sustainability West Midlands Purpose of the presentationThis presentation was given at…
Our Events & Presentations
21 Mar 2013
The Economics of Low Carbon Cities: A Mini-Stern Review for Birmingham and the Wider Urban Region
This report reviews the cost and carbon effectiveness of a wide range of low carbon options that could be applied at a local level in households, industry, commerce and transport to expand the low carbon economy. It then goes on to explore the scope for their deployment and the associated investment needs. The report addresses financial returns, carbon savings and implications for economy and employment of a variety of low-carbon measures.
External Reports
2 Jan 2013
The Socio-Economic Performance of the West Midlands in terms of the Low Carbon Economy
The West Midlands low carbon evidence base used to inform the socio-economic framework and evidence base for the future EU funding programme.
Our Reports & Guides
19 Nov 2012
Walking and Cycling: Local measures to promote walking and cycling as forms of travel or recreation
This guidance sets out how people can be encouraged to increase the amount they walk or cycle for travel or recreation purposes. This will help meet public health and other goals (for instance, to reduce traffic congestion, air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions).
External Reports
13 Nov 2012
West Midlands Low Carbon Investment Prospectus
The purpose of this report was to highlight the collective strengths in the low carbon economy across the six Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) in the West Midlands and the scale of low carbon investment opportunities.
Our Reports & Guides
13 Nov 2012
Executive Summary: A review of progress towards an environmentally sustainable and socially just West Midlands
This report is aimed at our members, green leaders and other leaders from the business, public and voluntary sectors in the West Midlands. It is to help inform them of the current collective progress against the seven sustainability priorities to deliver our vision for 2020.
Our Reports & Guides
13 May 2012
Low Carbon Procurement Guides
The following documents were produced as part of our Low Carbon Economy Programme, focusing on procurement for local authorities. They draw together current good practice guidance on sustainable procurement with specifications developed for catering, IT, built environment and vehicles. The documents are intended to be used as guidance for reference purposes by procurement staff and other professionals.
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