Despite the world’s challenges, IEMA members are surprisingly optimistic about 2023, finds Tom Pashby

Professionals working in environment and sustainability know it’s impossible to predict the future, especially relating to trends in our sector. With that in mind, I asked IEMA members to send me their thoughts on what we can expect to see in 2023 – a steep challenge.
In 2023, we mark the first full year of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the third year of Covid-19 and the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.Continue reading this with an IEMA membership
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