INSIGHT & COMMENT

How do we overcome the dual challenge of building new as zero carbon as well as retrofitting our existing properties that will still be in existence in 2050?

How to increase sustainable living

Lorna McCarthy from webuyanyhouse.co.uk looks at the increased popularity of sustainable housing and living practices

"When you know better you do better" - Maya Angelou

Head of sustainability and ESG at whg, Jo Shields looks at how we engage within organisations when setting out sustainability agendas

Certainty, Consistency, Collaboration, Community and Communication

Our editorial director Andy Cameron-Smith shares his reflections after attending the Tomorrow’s Net Zero conference

Built Environment Net Zero Viewpoints West Midlands

Funding secured to launch mobile energy advice service

Socially Grown, in conjunction with Residential Energy Services have secured funding from the Midlands Net Zero Hub and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to launch the service

Built Environment Energy/Environment West Midlands

West Midlands Combined Authority and The Retrofit Academy agree new skills partnership

The new skills partnership has the aim to upskill and fast-track the careers of 230 West Midlands retrofitters

Built Environment Local authority/Combined authority Partner Content Skills West Midlands

Partnership announced to accelerate green skills and jobs to upgrade Birmingham housing

Birmingham City Council is entering a three-year partnership with The Retrofit Academy to accelerate a competent retrofit workforce

Built Environment Education/Training/Knowledge Research Partner Content Skills The Retrofit Academy West Midlands

2023 Unlock Net Zero Live Awards Winner - Collaboration of the year, energy projects - Decarbonising the NHS

Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust was named the winner of the Collaboration of the year, energy projects category at the first Unlock Net Zero Live Awards

Built Environment Government/Agency/Public body Net Zero West Midlands