28 Jun 2016
SWM Sustainability Support for WMCA Update – 28 June 2016
This forms part of the wider SWM sustainability support programme for the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) which includes using the SWM Board as an independent cross-sector advisory body for the WMCA.
Our Reports & Guides
31 May 2016
Business Opportunities in a Changing Climate
This report identifies how UK businesses who are already responding to climate risks and identifying and taking opportunities, are reaping the benefits.
External Reports
23 May 2016
Low Carbon and Climate Change Research Strengths in the West Midlands
The purpose of this report and the supporting database is to highlight the low carbon and climate change research strengths within the West Midlands region.
Our Reports & Guides
23 May 2016
Local Authority & LEP Workshop: Benchmark Results and Next Steps 13/5/16
Workshop to share the results of the 2016 local authority benchmark, share good practice case studies from around the region and ask for feedback for our report to the WMCA.
Our Events & Presentations
11 May 2016
Green Spaces Workshop
This Green Spaces workshop, run in partnership with Learning for Public Health West Midlands, was all about bringing together the multi-faceted benefits of green infrastructure.
Our Events & Presentations
23 Mar 2016
SWM Sustainability Support for WMCA Update – 21 March 16
This forms part of the wider SWM sustainability support programme for the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) which includes using the SWM Board as an independent cross-sector advisory body for the WMCA.
Our Reports & Guides
23 Mar 2016
How to help your LEP with climate change – March 2016
Date of presentation 22 March 2016 Speaker Dr Simon Slater, SWM Purpose of the presentation This was presented at the…
Our Events & Presentations
10 Mar 2016
Fit for the Future: LEPs and Climate Change Good Practice Conference
The Fit for the Future Conference brought together representatives from LEPs from all over the country to share good practice on climate change adaptation, mitigation and a low carbon economy and to gain support from key national bodies on this agenda.
Our Events & Presentations
14 Jan 2016
Fit for the Future? Local Enterprise Partnerships’ Climate Ready and Low Carbon Economy Good Practice
This report is aimed at those working with Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) at the local and national level to integrate climate adaptation, mitigation and the low carbon economy into the economic strategies and the billion pounds worth of investments over the next five years
Our Reports & Guides
3 Dec 2015
SWM 2020 Roadmap Monitoring Report – 2015
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
25 Nov 2015
WMCA Powers and Activities – Draft Sustainability Review
Our initial draft sustainability review of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) proposed powers and activities as set out in November 2015.
Our Reports & Guides
21 Oct 2015
The Guide to National Sustainability Award Schemes
The purpose of this guide is to help organisations in the West Midlands to identify and target national sustainability award schemes that will showcase their good practice.
Our Reports & Guides
20 Oct 2015
SWM Annual Conference 2015: Sustainability and the West Midlands Combined Authority
The SWM Annual Conference was held on the 19 October 2015 with keynote presentation from Jonathon Porritt, the inspirational writer, commentator, author and co-founder of the sustainability development think tank Forum for the Future
Our Events & Presentations
31 Jul 2015
The Future We Made: Birmingham and the West Midlands Futures Toolkit 2020-2060
This report and slide pack is aimed at local decision-makers operating within the West Midlands area who want tools to help start a useful conversation about the future within their organisation systems and culture.
Our Reports & Guides
17 Jul 2015
The business case for managing the impacts of severe weather and a changing climate
This report sets out a council business case for managing the cross-cutting impacts of severe weather and a changing climate
External Reports
2 Jul 2015
The Committee on Climate Change – Progress on adaptation and mitigation in the UK
The Committee on Climate Change has published a landmark joint report that analyses the UK's progress in tackling both the causes and consequences of climate change.
External Reports
20 Jan 2015
Market Research on Key Sectors: Sustainable Futures
SWM were involved in supporting Marketing Birmingham updating the low carbon evidence base for the Birmingham and Black Country LEP areas
External Reports
8 Dec 2014
Local Enterprise Partnerships Resilient Growth Information Note – December 2014
This is a report produced in 2014 and subsequent presentations to LEPs in 2015 on the use of this guidance.
Our Reports & Guides
1 Dec 2014
SWM Annual Conference 2014: New Connections – Global Climate Change and the Local Environment
The SWM Annual Conference was held on the 25 November 2014 with keynote presentation from Joan Walley, Chair of the Environmental Audit Committee and MP for Stoke-on-Trent North.
Our Events & Presentations
13 Oct 2014
Better Growth Better Climate Report
This study is one of the first to look at the impacts on economic growth of the proposed preventative measures and concludes this will not just bring economic benefits in the future but also in the present.
External Reports
24 Sep 2014
Mitigating Climate Change: should we pay now or later?
SWM Board member, Julia King, presented at the British Science Festival in September 2014 on behalf of the Committee on Climate Change.
External Reports
20 Aug 2014
Birmingham Energy Strategy – Evidence Base
This report provides the evidence base to develop Birmingham's first energy strategy. This is also of use to other cities producing similar strategies as the expert advice on scenarios, priorities, and review of global good practice is very transferable.
Our Reports & Guides
3 Jul 2014
Local Authority Low Carbon Management Programme Report
Report summarising the activity and results of the local authority Low Carbon Management Programme funded by IEWM as part of the West Midlands Property Alliance.
Our Reports & Guides
3 Jul 2014
Local Authority Benchmark Reports 2013
Local authority reports resulting from the benchmarking exercise in 2013. Focus on climate change mitigation, adaptation, and the move to a low carbon economy.
Our Reports & Guides