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IEMA launches new resource for sustainability careers
There’s a looming workforce crisis. The UK needs hundreds of thousands of skilled green workers in all sectors1 and employers are increasingly worried about what they call the ‘war for talent’ for employees with green ...
IEMA supports students with EPQ in sustainability or climate change
IEMA is partnering with Pearson, the digital media learning company in an exciting new climate change and sustainability initiative aimed at young people. The Pearson Edexcel EPQ, generally taken by A-level students, ...
IEMA to set out skills campaign at Bonn Climate Change Conference
Earlier this year, IEMA announced plans for a campaign to achieve greater recognition of the crucial role that green skills and jobs will play in tackling the global climate crisis. The Institute would like the agreemen...
EAC raises green skills gap in letter to UK Government
Solar power generation is hampered by a lack of workers with the right green skills and training, according to the Environmental Audit Committee – a cross-party group of MPs in the UK Parliament. IEMA's Digital Journalis...
IEMA releases guidance on net zero for local authorities
IEMA has released a guide for local authorities in the UK to enable them to deliver ambitious targets for net zero. We know from research by the Climate Change Committee that around a third of the UK’s emissions are depe...
IEMA responds to 'Powering Up Britain' announcements'
IEMA has reacted to the government’s Powering Up Britain announcements.
IEMA establishes new member group for sustainable finance
Following an extensive expression of interest exercise (EoI) that was conducted with the IEMA membership in February, a new sustainable finance network steering group has now been established. The group will meet for th...
UK ‘strikingly unprepared’ for climate breakdown, government told
The UK’s official climate advisors – the Climate Change Committee – have today told the government that despite the climate emergency having ‘arrived’ in the country, there is a ‘striking lack’ of climate preparation fro...
Meet IEMA's new Environmental Management Steering Group
Environmental management is critical in supporting the sustainability of business, people and planet. It enables organisations to identify, manage and mitigate risk, whilst taking the opportunity to deliver for stakehold...
IEMA corporate partners mark World Water Day 2023
World Water Day is an annual event held on 22 March by the United Nations and is used to raise awareness and accelerate action on access to clean water for everyone. At the same time, the UN releases its annual World Wat...