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Public Bill Committee scrutinising proposals for reforming the impact assessment regime in England
A Public Bill Committee is currently scrutinising the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill (LURB). Rufus Howard, IEMA’s Policy and Engagement Lead, sets out the Institute’s key recommendations for ensuring the Bill improve...
Net zero must be a key priority for the next Prime Minster
As the race for the next Prime Minister reaches the final two, IEMA’s Public Affairs Officer, Asim Ali, looks at why prioritising net zero should be a must for them and how it can help the UK achieve other policy goals.
How Love Island is influencing sustainable lifestyles
From sustainable fashion to reusable water bottles, Love Island 2022 has broken barriers on environmentally conscious mainstream television programming. ITV Studios tells IEMA how to make a popular series more sustainabl...
IEMA members talk green skills transformation with the Shadow Energy Minister
A discussion about green skills transformation with the Shadow Energy Minister and MP for Southampton, Dr Alan Whitehead.
Net Zero Week: what the IEMA community says about net zero
To mark Net Zero Week, IEMA's Digital Journalist Tom Pashby asked people in the IEMA community what they think of net zero.
Energy Security Bill presented to parliament
The government claims its “most ambitious package of energy measures in a decade” will “boost Britain’s energy independence and security” and commits to expanding the number of green jobs needed to deliver the transition...
IEMA Pride Profiles: Dr Juliet Long FIEMA, Chief Strategist, Site Decommissioning and Remediation at the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
To celebrate Pride month (June) 2022, IEMA is speaking with members who are LGBTQIA+, to find out what they are doing in the sector and to hear their thoughts on LGBTQIA+ inclusion in the environment and sustainability p...
IEMA responds to Government’s Legally Binding Targets Proposals
Government’s consultation on setting legally-binding targets under the Environment Act (2021) is an opportunity to create much clearer direction for the environment over the long-term. IEMA’s Policy and External Affairs ...
IEMA Pride profiles: Lucy Bradbury PIEMA, Global ESG Training and Development lead at AECOM
To celebrate Pride month (June) 2022, IEMA is speaking with members who are LGBTQIA+, to find out what they are doing in the sector and to hear their thoughts on LGBTQIA+ inclusion in the environment and sustainability p...
OEP sets out encouraging long-term plans, but resourcing remains critical
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has published its updated strategy and enforcement policy following the public consultation that was held earlier in the year. IEMA’s Head of Policy, Ben Goodwin, takes a loo...