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Environmental professionals have a lot on their plate in 2021
Colin Robertson MIEMA CEnv discusses the clear link between food waste and climate and how Bettys & Taylors are monitoring and tracking waste, improving forecasting systems, and working with WRAP’s Guardians of Grub camp...
Earth Day 2021: Voices for the Future
IEMA CEO Sarah Mukherjee discusses the importance of Earth Day, the future generation's voice, equity and opportunities to learn from one emergency in dealing with another.
IEMA Environmental Impact Assessment Quality Mark – 10 Year Anniversary
Over the past decade the IEMA EIA Quality Mark scheme has enhanced Environmental Impact Assessment, allowing consultancies and developers that lead UK EIA to commit to undertaking quality practice and producing effective...
Why does 96% of our most valuable resource go unused?
Polly Gourlay MIEMA CENV takes a personal look back on the past 12 months, how C19, the climate crisis and economic downturn have shifted the trajectory of her career into the technology sector. Reflections on the accele...
HCLG Committee publishes IEMA evidence to its planning inquiry
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee (HCLGC) has published IEMA’s written evidence to its inquiry into the future of the planning system in England.
IEMA releases 2020 Impact Report
IEMA's Head of Media, Abigail Simmons discusses the release of IEMA's 2020 Impact Report, as we look back at an unprecedented year and how IEMA and its members responded and made strides for sustainability.
Diversity within the environment profession: why it really matters to support people of colour
IEMA CEO Sarah Mukherjee draws from her own experiences as she discusses the severe lack of diversity and inclusion within the sustainability profession and environment sector.
Businesses come together to launch new biodiversity forum
IEMA's Head of Policy Ben Goodwin discusses the range of UK businesses that came together at an online event this morning to launch a new forum aimed at raising the profile of the challenges and opportunities that action...
UK land use and its role in tackling climate change
Jonathan Foot, FIEMA provides perspectives on the CCC report and with a particular focus on Land Use in his blog
Energy Consumption in Non-Domestic Buildings – Government Policy and Challenges
Sunil Shah PIEMA reflects on the White Paper around energy use and carbon emissions within the non-domestic built environment.