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
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
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
2 Feb 2023
Innovative Zero Carbon Working Group Meeting – 26/01/23
At the first meeting of the year, there were reflections on work and achievements so far and discussions looking ahead at the exciting future of the group. Following on front last October’s Multi-Modal Transport meeting, connections were made between members who have now gone away to work together to decarbonise transport across the West Midlands, and an open conversation helped shape the future of the Working Group and its meetings going forward.
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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,…
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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
13 Oct 2022
Multi-Modal Transport: Integrating Tech and Infrastructure for the Future – 11/10/22
Sustainability West Midlands, in partnership with the Innovation Alliance for the West Midlands, convenes the Innovative Zero Carbon Working Group (IZCWG) and its associated quarterly meetings, where a cross-sector of stakeholders come together to share good practice and build cross-sector collaborative opportunities around low carbon innovation.
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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!
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4 Jan 2022
Smart Meters for Solihull Schools and Corporate Buildings
Lead Organisation Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Overview Since 2010 Solihull Council’s Property Services team has installed smart meters in schools.…
External Case Studies
14 Dec 2021
Decarbonisation and sustainability in manufacturing (IZCWG meeting) – 13/12/21
Sustainability West Midlands in partnership with the Innovation Alliance for the West Midlands convenes the Innovative Zero Carbon Working Group (IZCWG). This meeting focused on manufacturing.
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
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)
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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)
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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.
18 Mar 2021
Innovative Low Carbon Working Group – 16/3/21
Sustainability West Midlands in partnership with the Innovation Alliance for the West Midlands convenes the Innovative Low Carbon Working Group (ILCWG)
Our Events & Presentations
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.
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