4 Feb 2025
Midlands Local Authority Climate Action Benchmark 2024
This report provides a summary of the progress that local (and combined) authorities in the Midlands are making against various aspects of climate action. It gives local authorities and their supporting organisations, including with whom we have collaborated, the Midlands Net Zero Hub and CDP, a clearer idea of what support is required.
Our Reports & Guides
1 Jan 2025
SWM Members Mingle & AGM 2024 – 03/12/24
SWM hold an annual networking event for their members so that they can meet and learn from each other’s sustainability expertise, with the view to nurture future collaborations within our sector...
Our Events & Presentations
24 Jul 2024
Roadmap to 2030 – Monitoring Report 2024
This report monitors how the West Midlands is progressing against the targets laid out in our 2030 Sustainability Roadmap
Our Reports & Guides
8 Jul 2024
SWM Annual Conference 2024: Land & Sustainability – Strategies for a Resilient Future – 08/07/24
SWM hold their Annual Conference so that sustainability organisations and professionals can come together, providing delegates with a peer-to-peer learning opportunity...
Our Events & Presentations
17 May 2024
Indoor and Outdoor Air Quality – the Role of Innovation – 24/04/24
IHWG/IZCWG Joint Meeting – Blog Six per cent of mortality in the West Midlands is due to poor ambient air…
Our Events & Presentations
28 Mar 2024
SWM Newsletter March 2024: Adapt to Survive
Please find a copy of our latest newsletter which you can download from this page. We would love to hear…
5 Dec 2023
SWM Members Mingle & AGM 2023 – 05/12/23
SWM hold an annual networking event for their members so that they can meet and learn from each other’s sustainability expertise, with the view to nurture future collaborations within our sector...
Our Events & Presentations
16 Nov 2023
West Midlands Local Authority Sustainability Benchmark 2023
This report provides a summary of the progress that local authorities in the West Midlands are making against various aspects of sustainability associated with the West Midlands Sustainability Roadmap to 2030.
Our Reports & Guides
18 Jul 2023
SWM Annual Conference: Our Changing West Midlands #AC23 – 13/07/23
SWM's Annual Conference comprises of thought-provoking influential speakers, presentations, and workshops, heavily punctuated with networking sessions and immersive exhibitions from SWM members and stakeholders. On the day, AC23 had over 120 people in attendance and nearly 90 different cross-sector organisations represented from SWM members and stakeholders.
Our Events & Presentations
26 Apr 2023
Roadmap to 2030 – Monitoring report 2023
This report monitors how the West Midlands is progressing against the targets laid out in our 2030 Sustainability Roadmap
Our Reports & Guides
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
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
10 May 2022
Decarbonising our energy system with hydrogen: briefing webinar – 10/5/22
This webinar provided our stakeholders and members with an opportunity to learn more about developments in the Midlands with regards to hydrogen energy.
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
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
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
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?
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.