
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.
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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.
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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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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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20 Jul 2021
CarbonTRACK – Decarbonisation Pathfinder Project
Lead Organisation CarbonTRACK are SW members with a bold vision – to help enable a world where energy is consumed…
External Case Studies

1 Jul 2021
SWM Newsletter June 2021 – The risks of Climate Change to the UK
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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?
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29 Apr 2021
SWM News April 2021 – Reflections from our new Project Officer
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30 Mar 2021
SWM News March 2021 – Make your Pledge to Net Zero
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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)
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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.
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25 Feb 2021
SWM News February 2021 – Reflections on Midlands Low Carbon Sector Final Engagement Conference
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