Birmingham 2022 organisers have unveiled plans to deliver the first ever carbon-neutral Commonwealth Games.

Outlined in its newly published sustainability pledge, Birmingham 2022 has made a series of commitments and the steps it will take with the aim of achieving this milestone.

Part of this commitment is the forming of a new partnership with Severn Trent - Birmingham 2022’s Official Nature & Carbon Neutral Supporter. Severn Trent will be responsible for delivering a series of initiatives that help offset the carbon generated by the Commonwealth Games and hopes to leave a positive social and environmental legacy of sustainability in the West Midlands.

Two of the standout initiatives of the new partnership include the creation of 2022 acres of forest, as well as 72 urban forests, to be built in urban areas across the West Midlands.

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Residents and community groups have the chance to apply now for money from a £2million fund to help people in all 69 of the city’s wards feel involved with the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

The Celebrating Communities Small Grants Funding Scheme has been assembled by Birmingham City Council to maximise the benefit and legacy of being the Proud Host City for the Games.

The scheme will allocate funding across the city’s wards using a formula that takes into account local deprivation data and the size of the ward.

Celebrate the Commonwealth Games your way and apply today to receive a grant for anything between £100 to £10,000.

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The Birmingham 2022 Organising Committee has released the latest version of the competition schedule for the Commonwealth Games.

The new information includes the start and finish times for all 286 sessions of the Games, plus information about when the 283 gold medals up for grabs will be won.

The sporting action will start in style on Friday 29 July with medal sessions on the first day confirmed for swimming, track cycling, gymnastics and triathlon, all sports in which the host nation has reigning Commonwealth champions.

The final day of competition will be held on Monday 8 August when gold medals will be awarded in diving, table tennis, badminton, squash and hockey – also sports where Team England has previously excelled, so it could be a magic Monday finish for the home nation.

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The steel structure of the new West Stand is nearing completion at the Alexander Stadium.

Progress at the £72.4 million redevelopment, which remains on budget and scheduled for completion in spring 2022, is gathering speed with the installation work of the main track commencing.

The Alexander Stadium will host the Commonwealth Games athletics competition, as well as the event’s Opening and Closing Ceremonies.

Elsewhere, the dive tower at Sandwell Aquatics Centre in Smethwick, which will host the swimming and diving events, is now complete.

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The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games mascot will be unveiled on Monday 22 March.

The eagerly anticipated Games mascot will be revealed by the Birmingham 2022 organising committee – we can’t wait!

Pictured is the mascot Borobi from the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.  

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The first Be Bold, Be Birmingham podcast is now available.

Craig Cooper, the city council’s Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Programme Director, reveals his thoughts on how Birmingham can be bold through the hosting of the Games. Craig also discusses Celebrating Communities, the £2million fund designed to enable citizens to embrace the Games.

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The lead contractor for Birmingham City Council at the Alexander Stadium Redevelopment, is running a Schools Arts Competition.

The Schools Arts Competition is aimed at children from across Perry Barr to learn about the redevelopment work at the stadium. All primary schools in the area are invited to enter a variety of children’s artworks.

The winning entries will have their artwork displayed on the Alexander Stadium site hoardings in Perry Park.

A resource pack is available on request with key information and entry deadlines.

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The final third of Birmingham City Council’s £6million Commonwealth Games Community Fund has been approved by the council’s Cabinet.

The £2million is being invested across three thematic areas:

• Stronger Communities
• The Commonwealth Games Learning Programme
• Physical Activity and Wellbeing.

Last year the remaining £4million of the Community Fund was split equally between Creative Communities and Celebrating Communities.

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Birmingham 2022’s official merchandise will go on sale soon, after a Midlands firm was appointed to develop a Commonwealth Games product range.

Cube International will design, license, and retail a comprehensive range of official Birmingham 2022 and Commonwealth Sport products, with the first due to go on sale online very soon.

The first phase of merchandise includes hoodies and t-shirts, mugs, water bottles and pin badges.

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The first 11 apprentices recruited by the organisers of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games have been settling into their new roles which will see them play a key part in helping to organise the biggest event ever to be held in the West Midlands.

The new recruits, who are all from the Midlands, are the first cohort of the 29 apprentices who will work on the Games. They were selected after 3,000 people applied to be part of the Birmingham 2022 apprenticeship scheme which was launched in September last year.

The first apprentices started their roles in January and are now working in various areas of the business including finance, ticketing, event services and security.

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