Our Roadmap to 2030
30 Oct 2018
SWM Roadmap 2020 Monitoring Report – 2018
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
26 Oct 2018
SWM News October 2018 – IPCC report highlights need for action
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24 Oct 2018
GB Green Week – Developing the UK’s first Clean Growth Local Industrial Strategy – 18/10/18
Sustainability West Midlands in partnership with the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) and Green Alliance put on this event during GB Green Week to help develop the WM Local Industrial Strategy.
Our Events & Presentations
28 Sep 2018
SWM News September 2018 – Join us at our annual conference
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30 Jul 2018
SWM News July 2018 – Can policy translate into action?
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26 Jul 2018
West Midlands Local Industrial Strategy Low Carbon Evidence Base
This report provides an overview and analysis of the evidence related to the low carbon sector that was used to inform the development of the new West Midlands Local Industrial Strategy (LIS), the development of which was led by the WMCA.
Our Reports & Guides
23 Jul 2018
Floods Happen… Be Prepared!
The Civil Contingencies Unit, in partnership with Staffordshire County Council have led a series of classroom workshops to educate students on the risks involved in a flood situation, and how they can prepare themselves and those around them.
External Case Studies
28 Jun 2018
SWM News June 2018 – Air Quality: Passive choking or time to change?
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24 May 2018
SWM News May 2018 – SWM is recruiting
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30 Apr 2018
SWM News April 2018 – One year on – the WMCA and sustainability
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29 Mar 2018
A Regional Approach to Clean Energy Innovation
The aim of the policy commission report is to make the case for the creation of Energy Innovation Zones (EIZs) in the West Midlands.
External Reports
26 Mar 2018
SWM News March 2018: A beastly reminder about our need to adapt
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9 Mar 2018
Inspiring Behaviour Change – 8/3/18
How can the health sector change behaviours within their organisations and communities, especially with respect to sustainability? This event provided opportunities to help answer this question in an inspiring way using a combination of ideas and tools from behaviour change specialists and local good practice case studies.
Our Events & Presentations
6 Mar 2018
West Midlands Regional Energy Strategy Engagement Event 6/3/18
An engagement event to shape Energy Capital working groups and delivery structures in an area which will support key elements of the WM Industrial Strategy. The outputs informed implementation plans for the WM Energy Strategy.
Our Events & Presentations
26 Feb 2018
SWM News February 2018: Is the 25 Year Environment Plan good for the West Midlands?
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30 Jan 2018
SWM News January 2018: Peter Braithwaite’s ‘Reflections of a Chair’ 2012-2017 and win annual SWM membership
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25 Jan 2018
Update and advice from SWM Board on WMCA Sustainability Support Programme – January 2018
Date of the resource January 2018 Author of the resource SWM Purpose of the resource Sustainability West Midlands (SWM) is…
Our Reports & Guides
19 Dec 2017
SWM News December 2017: Thanks for your support in 2017, and Merry Christmas
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19 Dec 2017
UK Clean Growth Strategy, Industrial Strategy and WM Devolution Deal: Opportunities for WM Local Industrial Strategies
Date of the resource December 2017 Author of the resource Sustainability West Midlands Purpose of the resource The purpose of…
Our Reports & Guides
30 Nov 2017
SWM News November 2017 – A new era for sustainability in the West Midlands
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29 Nov 2017
SWM Annual Conference: Delivering the West Midlands Combined Authority Sustainability Priorities – 28/11/17
The SWM Annual Conference provided our members and wider stakeholders the opportunity to hear about current and future priorities on sustainability for the West Midlands, with speakers including Andy Street, West Midlands Mayor, Baroness Brown of Cambridge and local experts in various aspects of sustainability.
Our Events & Presentations
31 Oct 2017
SWM News October 2017 – Clean Growth Strategy
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24 Oct 2017
Love Your River Telford
The project included a unique partnership of four government organisations, two non-government organisations, one water company, one university, sixteen community groups and an industry lead environmental group, who worked together to address issues with water quality across Telford
External Case Studies
19 Oct 2017
Update and advice from SWM Board on WMCA Sustainability Support Programme
Date of the resource October 2017 Author of the resource SWM Purpose of the resource Sustainability West Midlands (SWM) is…
Our Reports & Guides