23 Jun 2020
Raising ambition & improving stakeholder engagement using the SDGs 16/6/20
In this webinar we explore how the SDGs can be used to enhance the case for investment and contribute to more effective stakeholder dialogue, leading to more sustainable outcomes.
Our Events & Presentations
28 May 2020
SWM Newsletter May 2020 – Could the pandemic spell the end of rural bus services?
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13 Mar 2020
Innovative Low Carbon Working Group meeting – 12/03/2020
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 Feb 2020
Evaluation of Resource Efficiency Clusters for WRAP
An examination of the activity, outcomes and cost effectiveness of resource efficiency clusters, focusing on five case studies, secondary research and stakeholder/expert interviews.
External Case Studies
15 Jan 2020
SWM Roadmap 2020 Monitoring Report – 2019
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
9 Dec 2019
Innovative Low Carbon Working Group meeting – 9/12/19
Sustainability West Midlands in partnership with the Innovation Alliance for the West Midlands convenes the Innovative Low Carbon Working Group (ILCWG)
Our Events & Presentations
5 Dec 2019
SWM Annual Conference: Vision 2030 – 03/12/19
This year's Annual Conference marked the launch of our new regional sustainability Roadmap to 2030.
Our Events & Presentations
29 Oct 2019
Combined Authority Sustainability Benchmarking Technical Report – analysis of strategies 2019
This report looks at how the WMCA is performing against the other combined authorities (CAs) in England in terms of reported sustainability activity in leadership, strategy and delivery and provides a series of recommendations to improve performance.
Our Reports & Guides
27 Jun 2019
SWM News June 2019 – Have we reached a tipping point?
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26 Jun 2019
SWM Members Only Summer Social – 25/6/19
This event was the first SWM-Members Only event, enabling our members to meet each other and make connections across sectors to share good practice and work together to achieve shared objectives.
Our Events & Presentations
29 May 2019
Combined Authority Sustainability Benchmarking Reports – analysis of metrics 2019
These reports provide an overview and analysis of the data used to underpin sustainability performance and monitoring in the West Midlands Combined Authority area and how these compare to the eight other CAs areas in England.
Our Reports & Guides
24 May 2019
SWM News May 2019 – WM Local Industrial Strategy has clean growth at its heart
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29 Apr 2019
SWM News April 2019 – Is Brexit taking the environmental biscuit?
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28 Mar 2019
SWM News March 2019 – Youth Action and our Young Director
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28 Feb 2019
SWM West Midlands Rail Investment Strategy 2019 Commentary
The West Midlands Rail Executive has recently published their West Midland Rail Investment Strategy, setting out the 30-year goals for improvement to the rail network in the region. The purpose of this commentary is to analyse some of the key proposals and discuss their implications, both positive and negative, on sustainability for the West Midlands' transport network.
Our Reports & Guides
28 Feb 2019
SWM News February 2019 – Innovating to meet the challenges of the future
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11 Feb 2019
SWM Environmental Impact Report 2016/17 and 2017/18
The aim of this report is to demonstrate good practice as a small business by producing an annual environmental report that covers the main impacts we have, how we are managing them and securing any potential costs savings or other benefits.
Our Reports & Guides
31 Jan 2019
SWM News January 2019 – New year, new opportunities!
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20 Dec 2018
SWM News December 2018 – Will 2019 be the year of action?
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5 Dec 2018
SWM Annual Conference: ‘Local Industrial Strategies – A Clean Revolution for the West Midlands?’ – 03/12/18
The SWM Annual Conference provides our members and stakeholders the opportunity to hear about current and future priorities on sustainability for the West Midlands. This year we focused on the development of Local Industrial Strategies hearing from LEPs and the WMCA. Our keynote speaker was Myles Allen, leading contributing author on the IPCC Special Report.
Our Events & Presentations
26 Nov 2018
SWM Consultation Response: West Midlands Combined Authority Local Industrial Strategy
This is a review of the Local Industrial Strategy (LIS) published by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) by Sustainability West Midlands.
Our Reports & Guides
26 Nov 2018
SWM News November 2018 – A Clean Revolution for the West Midlands?
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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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