Does your job primarily focus on delivering or establishing sustainability practices? Whether that is in a generalist or technical role?
If so, our professionally graded memberships are designed just for you. IEMA has five different professional membership levels (two at entry level), each one suitable for a different stage in your career.
Take a look at the descriptions below and then refer to the relevant membership standard to see if you meet the criteria.
Graduate and Associate are the levels for those new to the profession. Graduate is the academic route, where you must have a relevant degree, and Associate is vocational, for those who have entered the profession through different means of training and development.
Practitioner membership is for the doers. For those of you who have experience and can demonstrate your skills and knowledge at an operational level. Practitioners can combine their IEMA membership application with an application for Registered Environmental Practitioner (REnvP). REnvP is a designation run by Society for the Environment (SocEnv) that precedes Chartered Environmentalist.
Full membership is for professionals that play a key role within organisations. They are often decision-makers and influencers that are thinking strategically and have a strong record of achievement. When you apply for Full membership of IEMA, you can combine that application with the one required for Chartered Environmentalist, meaning you only must submit one application to gain recognition for both.
Fellow membership is for leaders of major national and international organisation with a sustained record of achievement. These are the people who are paving the way for transforming the world to sustainability.
Membership progression might not always be linear. You don’t have to move up through the grades in this way. For example, if you have just graduated with a Master’s degree in a relevant subject and currently hold Graduate membership, if you meet the criteria for Full membership then you can apply to upgrade to that level directly. There is no need to become a Practitioner member first.
Do you work in a different profession, say finance or marketing, but you're looking for a membership that will help you develop your sustainability knowledge and connect you into the global community?
Affiliated memberships are for anyone thinking seriously about environment and sustainability, who wants to be at the forefront of sustainable development and leadership.
There are no eligibility requirements for Affiliate membership so you can join online today in just a few minutes and get all the features, benefits and connections you need. Kickstart your IEMA journey today.
Student membership is a great starting point for those that are currently studying at university.
Whether you are doing a degree that has a foundation in environment and/or sustainability. Or if you are just interested in the sector and would possibly like to move into it after your degree. Signing up for Student membership couldn't be easier, just make sure you have your proof of student status handy and click the join button below.
Student membership gives you a career head-start, by connecting your studies with the possibilities that lie ahead for you as an environment and sustainability professional. If your studies relate to environment and sustainability then IEMA offers a bright vision and tremendous possibilities.
IEMA has partnered with a number of universities to ensure that graduates leaving environmental programmes have the right knowledge, skills and tools to deliver value in a global economy. As part of these partnerships, students enrolled on an IEMA-approved course are eligible for FREE student membership. Click the button below to see if your course is one of them.
