Environmental Technologies include renewable energy including wind turbines and solar panels, but also clean cars and certain washing powders. It’s one of the fastest growing sectors in the UK.
Commitment to environmental technologies is an investment in the future. The West Midlands region has a strong and highly competent manufacturing base that can take full advantage of new opportunities, for example the regional capability in electrical engineering is one of the strongest in the UK. There are also strong innovation assets in the region’s universities, with the capability to link effectively with business.
Strengths such as these give the region the capability to realise the potential for future growth in these markets.
 

Useful links

Marches Environmental Technologies Network (MetNet)

Metnet is a business network managed by Shropshire Council which promotes collaborative working among businesses that provide products or services within the environmental technologies sector in Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Telford & Wrekin and Shropshire. The network is open to and free to join for SMEs.

Shropshire Constructing Excellence (SCE)

Shropshire Constructing Excellence (SCE) is a membership based business network focused on supporting the construction sector.
SCE events provide an excellent opportunity to network with like-minded companies, explore collaborative opportunities and find out about new projects in Shropshire and beyond. With over 100 members and a diverse membership base SCE meetings are lively and well attended.
SCE strives to:

• Share best practice from within the local construction sector
• Provide opportunities for members to network and gain new business through a range of quarterly business focused events which regularly have over 80 attendees
• Promote modern methods of construction, materials and products to drive the industry forward
• Act as a focal point for quality local construction expertise, promoting member companies
• Provide a forum for lobbying on issues of importance to the sector
• Encourage employment of local labour through up-skilling and working with local education partners
• Promote the construction industry at all levels, including drawing attention to the huge contribution this makes to the economy, environment and society 

Staffordshire and Shropshire Renewables Project

Staffordshire and Shropshire Renewables Project is set up to encourage businesses to make more use of renewable energy sources and establish Staffordshire and neighbouring Shropshire as UK leaders in renewable technology by developing a renewables business network, showcasing renewable technology and increasing investment in production of biomass fuel.

Bioenergy West Midlands

 Bioenergy West Midlands has been established by Advantage West Midlands, Harper Adams University College, Defra, and the Government Office for the West Midlands to assist in the development of a dedicated regional bioenergy supply chain. What do we do?

• Help to bring together bioenergy producers, processors, end users, consultants, manufacturers and local authorities across the region
• Provide stakeholders with information on funding
• Provide a unified voice to policy makers
• Facilitate networking opportunities
• Co-ordinate conferences, seminars, knowledge forums and practical demonstration events