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"Getting Biodiversity Net Gain right is critical” says IEMA after National Audit Office highlights deficiencies
IEMA says it is “critical” to the UK natural environment that the delivery of statutory Biodiversity Net Gain is successful in the long term. This comes as the National Audit Office’s report on Biodiversity Net Gain (BN...
IEMA appoints two new Board Directors
The Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) has appointed two new members to its Board. Toby Shaw has become an executive director within his role as Director of Marketing and Strategy at IEMA, whilst...
Impact Assessment Network Volunteers receive International Association of Impact Assessment (IAIA) Regional Award
IEMA is delighted to announce that the Impact Assessment Network Volunteers have been given the honour of the IAIA 2024 award for 'Regional Contribution'.
IEMA launches digital campaign to share knowledge and inspire action in sustainability
IEMA has partnered with Content With Purpose (CWP) to produce a digital series exploring the transformative work of organisations and sustainability professionals to accelerate and enable greater climate action and del...
IEMA comments on 2023 being hottest year on record
In response to the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) data confirming that 2023 was the hottest year on record, IEMA's CEO Sarah Mukherjee MBE said: "Today's news that last year was the hottest on record is yet...
IEMA reacts to COP28 agreement to transition away from fossil fuels
The final Global Stocktake agreement at COP28 includes an historic commitment by countries to transition away from fossil fuels. It also refers to the necessity of skills development and training to tackle climate change...
New IEMA social sustainability steering group – express your interest in joining
IEMA is establishing a new steering group - specifically for members - that will focus on social sustainability issues. Social sustainability is an increasingly important element of corporate reporting, with the recentl...
IEMA comments on State of Nature report
In response to the new State of Nature report, Ben Goodwin, director of policy and public affairs at IEMA, said: "The latest State of Nature report, which is produced annually by partner organisations including research ...
IEMA responds to govt decision to delay biodiversity net gain regs on developments
In response to the government's decision to delay biodiversity net gain regulations on new developments, Martin Baxter, deputy CEO at IEMA, said: "The government’s delay to the introduction of biodiversity net gain for n...
IEMA responds to House of Lords Built Environment Committee report
In response to a report from the House of Lords Built Environment Committee titled 'The impact of environmental regulations on development', Sarah Mukherjee MBE, CEO at IEMA, said: “We welcome the committee’s report and...