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26th May 2023

Net zero progress in the environment sector

‘Pledge to Net Zero’ is a partner to the UN’s Race to Zero campaign and is the environmental sector’s global commitment. As one of the founding partners, IEMA is an active member of the Pledge and recently hosted a webin...

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11th May 2023

Train company GTR highlights work to improve biodiversity

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) used a tiny train and a floral display as part of a display at London Blackfriars railway station to highlight their work on improving biodiversity across their rail network. IEMA's Tom Pas...

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11th May 2023

Where is the government on net zero delivery?

IEMA members were delighted to welcome The Rt Hon Chris Skidmore MP to the latest installment in a series of roundtable discussions that the Institute has been hosting with senior figures in parliament. The focus this ti...

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4th May 2023

Islamic perspective on the environment

As Ramadan has drawn to a close and Muslims around the world have celebrated Eid, our Public Affairs Officer, Asim Ali, discusses the value of environmental stewardship from an Islamic perspective. Asim sets out how Isla...

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28th April 2023

COP28 cover text must include commitment to delivering green skills and training

CEO Sarah Mukherjee MBE writes about IEMA's desire to get green skills and training on the final cover text of the COP28 negotiations in the United Arab Emirates at the end of 2023.

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26th April 2023

IEMA responds to House of Lords Built Environment Committee Consultation on The Impact of Environmental Regulations on Development

In February 2023, the House of Lords Built Environment Committee published a consultation on The Impact of Environmental Regulations on Development. The consultation comes only a few months before the introduction of ma...

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26th April 2023

IEMA responds to the Office of Environmental Protection Call for Evidence: Protected Sites for Nature in England and Northern Ireland

In February the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) launched a call for evidence on protected sites for nature in England and Northern Ireland. The consultation considered specifically SSSIs, SACs and SPAs and aske...

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26th April 2023

New guidance launched to help local authorities on their journey to net zero

IEMA has produced a new toolkit for local authorities: Practical steps for decarbonising local plans. Project lead Chloë Fiddy explains why this guidance is both timely and needed.

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24th April 2023

IEMA members discuss net zero with the Shadow Climate Change Minister

IEMA members and other expert stakeholders were joined on an online roundtable today (24.04.23) by the Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Net Zero - Kerry McCarthy MP - to discuss the challenges and opportunities for...

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24th April 2023

Making every day Earth Day

Earth Day 2023’s theme is ‘Invest in our planet’, with a focus on ‘engaging governments, institutions, businesses, and the more than 1 billion individuals who participate annually in Earth Day to do their part – everyone...

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