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West Midlands Combined Authority has been created to deliver an ambitious plan to drive inclusive economic growth in the West Midlands region and build a healthier, happier, better connected and more prosperous population.

Wi-SUN Alliance is a global non-profit member-based association made up of industry renowned companies. Its mission is to drive the global proliferation of interoperable wireless solutions for use in smart cities, smart grids and other Internet of Things (IoT) applications using open global standards from organizations, such as IEEE802, IETF, TIA, TTC and ETSI.

The World Green Building Council is a global network leading the transformation of the built environment to make it healthier and more sustainable. They catalyse the uptake of sustainable and decarbonised built environments for everyone, everywhere. They work with businesses, organisations and governments to deliver on the ambitions of the Paris Agreement and UN Global Goals for Sustainable Development.