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
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
30 Apr 2024
SWM Newsletter April 2024: Your Votes for a Sustainable West Midlands in the Local Elections
Please find a copy of our latest newsletter which you can download from this page. We would love to hear…
20 Sep 2023
OnGen Expert: Midlands Net Zero Hub Case Study
Lead Organisation OnGen Overview The Midlands Net Zero Hub has worked successfully with OnGen’s award-winning software, OnGen Expert, to establish…
External Case Studies
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
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
29 Sep 2021
Late Summer Social -13/9/21
Sustainability West Midlands run an annual networking event exclusively for our members to understand more about each other and discover ways in which they can collaborate.
Our Events & Presentations
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
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
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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
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28 Jan 2021
SWM News January 2021 – Spotlight on Membership
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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
17 Dec 2020
SWM News December 2020 – Reflections on our Annual Conference
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16 Dec 2020
Innovative Low Carbon Working Group – 15/12/20
Sustainability West Midlands in partnership with the Innovation Alliance for the West Midlands convenes the Innovative Low Carbon Working Group (ILCWG)
Our Events & Presentations
8 Dec 2020
SWM Annual Conference: Getting Back on Track 2020 – 03/12/2020
This year’s Annual Conference discussed the green recovery and what this means for the West Midlands, whilst also focusing on our member's successes.
Our Events & Presentations
30 Nov 2020
SWM News November 2020 – The potential for the Low Carbon Sector
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29 Sep 2020
SWM News September 2020 – Could you join our board of directors?
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28 Aug 2020
SWM News August 2020 – Innovation is now more important than ever
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