Practice reports and journals
Reports, technical guidance and journals on key policy and regulatory issues, produced in conjunction with our expert members, are an important aspect of IEMA’s work to support members in their workplace.

View our latest Practice reports and journals resources
- New IEMA guidance to help local authorities on their journey to net zero - April 2023
- IA Outlook Journal Volume 15: Public Participation, Stakeholder Engagement and Impact Assessment - February 2023
- IEMA's Biodiversity and Natural Capital Buzzword Guide - December 2022
- Launch of the EIA guidance for considering impacts on human health - November 2022
- IEMA publishes guidance on climate change adaptation – November 2022
- IA Outlook Journal Volume 14: ESG in International Markets – August 2022
- IEMA Impact Assessment Outlook Journal Volume 13: Social Impact Assessment - April 2022
- IEMA Impact Assessment Outlook Journal Volume 12: Strategic Impact Assessment - March 2022
- Launch of the Updated EIA Guidance on Assessing GHG Emissions - February 2022
- Launch of New EIA Guidance on Land and Soils - February 2022
- Net Zero Explained - October 2021
- Toolbox – Climate Change and Energy - October 2021
- Volume 11: Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment - October 2021
- Volume 10: Marine and Coastal Impact Assessment - July 2021
- Principles of Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment - June 2021
- Cross Sector Insights: Smart Solutions for Sustainability - June 2021
- Cross-Sector Insights: Smart Solutions for Sustainability - May 2021
- Volume 9: Careers and Skills in Impact Assessment - May 2021
- The Value of Environmental Auditing: an IEMA Senior Management Briefing - March 2021
- The Value of Collaboration for Corporate Sustainability Outcomes - Fellows Working Group Thought-piece - December 2020
- Pathways to Net Zero: Using the IEMA GHG Management Hierarchy - November 2020
- Volume 8: Health Impact Assessment in Planning - October 2020
- Major Accidents and Disasters in EIA: An IEMA Primer - October 2020
- Build Back Better- IEMA's Mission Statement - September 2020
- Volume 7: Demystifying Cumulative Effects - July 2020
- A user guide to climate-related financial disclosures - July 2020
- Actuarial and Sustainability Professions launch new guidance on Climate Risk Disclosure - July 2020
- The Value of Environmental Auditing - July 2020
- Environmental Impact Assessment Guide to: Climate change resilience and adaptation - June 2020
- 10 Golden Rules for Remote Auditing - June 2020
- Volume 6: Digital Impact Assessment in Practice - May 2020
- Climate Change and Energy - Useful Resources - March 2020
- Materials and Waste in Environmental Impact Assessment - March 2020
- Impact Assessment Outlook Journal- Flexibility in EIA - February 2020
- Extended Resource Ownership: Manufacturing Sector - January 2020
- Thought Piece on Disruptive Technologies and Sustainability - 2019
- IEMA Impact Assessment Strategy - October 2019
- Impact Assessment Outlook Journal - Perspective on Net Gain in EIA - October 2019
- Impact Assessment Outlook Journal- Perspectives upon Renewable Energy and EIA - September 2019
- Volume 2: Perspectives upon Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects and Development Consent Orders - April 2019
- Biodiversity Net Gain – Good Practice Principles for Development - February 2019
- Biodiversity Net Gain- Good Practice Principles for Development. Case Studies - January 2019
- Volume 1: Perspectives upon Proportionate EIA - December 2018
- IEMA Guide on Sustainable Finance - December 2018
- Driving Climate Actions through Environmental Management Systems - November 2018
- Driving climate action through EMS - November 2018
- Sustainability in Practice: Vol 1 - Managing Compliance - 2018
- The Future Challenges of Environmental Auditing Special Report - July 2018
- Environmental Management Briefing - DRAFT IEMA GUIDANCE - June 2018
- Engaging with sustainable development - January 2018
- Sustainability: Engaging with Drivers for Change - January 2018
- Change Management for Sustainable Development - December 2017
- Future Megatrends - June 2017
- Health in Environmental Impact Assessment - May 2017
- Delivering Sustainable Outcomes Through Supply Chains Using ISO 20400 - May 2017
- EMS Briefing: Driving Sustainable Resource Management through ISO 14001 - March 2017
- Assessing Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Evaluating their Significance - January 2017
- Review your progress: RAMP Tool - December 2016
- Beyond the Perfect Storm: the Corporate Sustainability Challenge - November 2016
- EIA Guide to Shaping Better Quality Development - January 2015
- Guidelines for Environmental Noise Impact Assessment - January 2014
- Sustainable Resource Management: The Business Briefing - January 2014
- From Waste to Resources: Implementing Sustainable Resource Management in Your Business - January 2014
- Climate change adaptation - Building the business case - January 2013
- Effective non-technical summaries for environmental impact assessment - January 2012
- Special Report on the State of EIA in the UK - June 2011
- Defining and developing the corporate sustainability professional - May 2011
