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5th September 2023

IEMA responds to PM lifting ban on onshore wind

In response to the announcement that the effective ban on onshore wind is due to be lifted by the Prime Minister, Sarah Mukherjee MBE, CEO at IEMA, said: “This is good news for the UK’s transition to a net zero economy. ...

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31st August 2023

IEMA responds to cabinet reshuffle

In response to the UK Government's reshuffle and appointment of Claire Coutinho MP as secretary of state at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Sarah Mukherjee MBE, IEMA's CEO, said: “IEMA congratulates Clai...

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25th August 2023

IEMA responds to UK being among first countries to back new nature recovery fund

In response to the UK government demonstrating its commitment to reversing the decline in nature by being one of the first countries to contribute to a newly established international fund aimed at tackling global biodiv...

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24th August 2023

Discharge of contaminated water at Fukushima nuclear plant raises questions around UK standards

Over a million tons of water that were contaminated by the nuclear power plant at Fukushima is in the process of being discharged into the sea off Japan. How will this affect the wellbeing of people and nature and could ...

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21st August 2023

IEMA partners with CWP to produce a digital series that shares knowledge and inspires action in sustainability

IEMA is partnering with Content With Purpose (CWP) to produce a digital series exploring the strides that organisations across industries are taking to implement and execute sustainability strategies, prioritise ESG, h...

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9th August 2023

IEMA community reacts to delay to extended producer responsibility scheme

The government has delayed its extended producer responsibility scheme from 2024 to October 2025, citing concerns about the impact of inflation on households. The delay was met with a range of reactions from across the I...

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3rd August 2023

National Risk Register highlights climate and biodiversity crisis as key threats to the UK

The climate emergency presents chronic and acute risks to the UK, according to the 2023 iteration of the National Risk Register (NRR) which was published today by the government. IEMA's Digital Journalist Tom Pashby repo...

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14th July 2023

City of London educational institute hosts parliamentary events covering green skills

City & Guilds – the educational institute associated with the City of London Corporation – hosted a parliamentary event on Tuesday 11 July where green skills gaps were raised with cross-party politicians. IEMA's Digital ...

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28th June 2023

UK Government heavily criticised by official climate advisors

A ‘lack of urgency’ from government is holding the UK back from being able to meet its climate commitments, according to the Climate Change Committee. IEMA's Digital Journalist, Tom Pashby reports.

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28th June 2023

IEMA responds to Climate Change Committee's progress report

In response to the Climate Change Committee's 15th Annual Report on the UK's progress towards decarbonisation, Sarah Mukherjee MBE, CEO of IEMA said the assessment from the government's official climate advisors is a cau...

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