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Blueprint for a new Environment Act - September 2018
The forthcoming new Environment Act is an opportunity to establish a world-leading framework for the environment. Martin Baxter, IEMA Chief Policy Advisor sets out initial thoughts developed as part of the Broadway Init...
Why do we need Codes of Conduct?
Why are professional codes of conduct still needed in the 21st century? Is it just about compliance, or are there times when we really need systems like this in place to fall back on? Claire Kirk discusses from her profe...
Professional standards - it's all about trust
The Chair of IEMA Professional Standards Committee talks about the relevance, value and importance of professional trust, and how IEMA new Code of Professional Conduct provides crucial guidance at a critical stage in the...
2018 deadline for Germany WEEE registration and scoping: what you need to do to remain compliant
On 15th August 2018, the EU WEEE scope changes from 10 categories to 6. This blog updates you on the changes to German WEEE legislation and what you need to do to remain compliant with the law, including new scope and re...
What I learnt about Leadership 2.0.
In business, virtues - such as respect, honesty, responsibility and consideration - must be modeled. They require daily proactive, positive examples exhibited at the top, if they are to shape a credible and lasting organ...
Am I addicted to plastic? And, more importantly, can I kick the habit?
Plastic is everywhere in our lives. It in our homes, workplaces, shops, cafes, cars; the list goes on and on. However, that plastic has now made its way into our rivers, lakes and seas.
De-regulation - Time to ditch the One-In, Three-Out Rule
When the One-In, One-Out rule was launched in 2010, the stated objective was to ear down on the cost and volume of regulation in the economy. The central aim of the policy was to restrict government departments from impl...
Professionals for Climate Action - April 2018
Civic society commitments are well recognised as contributing to the global momentum and pressure leading up to the 2015 Paris Agreement (COP21).
Ditching the disconnect: how can we push values to the forefront of the sustainability profession?
The focus on heavy corporate language speaks solely to the head, not the heart. Yet the art of storytelling in business can create a far greater catalyst for change and is far more interesting, exciting, and (if done pr...