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Government responds to the technical consultation on the Defra Biodiversity Metric
Today the Government published its response to last August’s consultation on the Defra Metric 3.1. IEMA’s Policy and Engagement Lead on Biodiversity and Natural Capital, Lesley Wilson, tells us more about it.
The Chancellor’s Spring Budget and the energy sector
The Chancellor’s Spring Budget was announced earlier this afternoon. In this short blog IEMA’s Head of Policy, Ben Goodwin, looks at what was and wasn’t announced on energy.
GHG Protocol Guidelines Open to Improvement
Greenhouse Gas Protocol is surveying stakeholders on the need for updates or additional guidance related to GHG Protocol’s reporting standards. IEMA members attended a workshop during which this was debated and IEMA has ...
Key points from IEMA webinar on Environment Agency guidance on mitigating climate change for the permitting process
IEMA recently hosted a webinar with Mike Nicholas from the Environment Agency to talk through the recently updated approach to adaptation in environmental regulation of industry. Here, Kay Johnstone, Senior Advisor at th...
Ensuring planning policy works for the natural environment
Over the last few months, the government has been consulting with stakeholders on plans to update the National Planning and Policy Framework (NPPF) in England. The insights of IEMA members on this consultation have been ...
Greater co-ordination needed on government’s long-terms plans for the environment
This Wednesday, IEMA hosted a roundtable with Defra, members of the Institute, and other experts to discuss the recently published Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP). Here, IEMA’s Head of Policy, Ben Goodwin, looks at ...
Government sets out the way forward on Biodiversity Net Gain
This week, Defra published its long-awaited response to the Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) regulation and implementation consultation of January 2022. This appeared along with guidance on BNG and guidance for land managers....
IEMA responds to UK’s Transition Plan Taskforce proposals
IEMA recently held a workshop on the UK Transition Plan Taskforce’s consultation on the Transition Plan Framework and Guidance. Led by IEMA Fellow Dr Tony Rooke, attendees were given an overview of the proposals and aske...
IEMA seeking members to volunteer for University of Nottingham project
Masters students at the University of Nottingham are being given the opportunity to interview IEMA members to support their understanding of the environment and sustainability sector.
IA Outlook Journal Volume 15: Public Participation, Stakeholder Engagement and Impact Assessment - February 2023
Guest Editor of the IEMA Outlook Journal Volume 15, Tanya Burdett discusses the latest journal and how building improved engagement practice in EIA and IA more broadly is so important.