Articles from Transform June 2011
Framing the future
23rd June 2011
IEMA has launched its competency framework for the environment profession. Paul Suff finds out how it can help practitioners and employers
Government approves deep carbon cuts by 2027
14th June 2011
UK carbon emissions will halve by 2025 compared with 1990 levels if the fourth carbon budget set by the government is met.
Mixed reaction to mandatory GHG reporting
14th June 2011
A Defra consultation on whether companies should be forced to report their greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions has sparked a debate as to the effectiveness...
Firms ignoring energy efficiency measures
13th June 2011
Research by British Gas Business (BGB) suggests that the majority (70%) of UK businesses are not currently considering investing in energy-efficiency ...
IEMA's 2010 annual report published
13th June 2011
IEMA's report on membership, and financial and policy performance for the 2010 period is now available online for members to download.
GIB key to low-carbon transition
13th June 2011
Business secretary, Vince Cable, outlines progress on the Green Investment Bank as the Treasury squeezes DECC spending.
In Parliament >> Energy plan A or plan B - it's time to choose
13th June 2011
Alan Whitehead MP takes a closer look at the government's attitude to nuclear power
UK infrastructure at risk
13th June 2011
Funding for local flood protection must be extended to protect infrastructure assets, warns the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) as UK energy, tra...
UK ecosystems undervalued and weakening
13th June 2011
Almost one-third of the UK's ecosystems services are in decline and decision makers have consistently failed to consider the billions of pounds the na...
Recovery of rare earths
13th June 2011
New research reveals how Europe can better manage its use of rare earth metals
EMR criticised by ministers
13th June 2011
The Energy and Climate Change Select Committee has raised serious questions as to the viability of plans to reform the UK's electricity market
UK lags behind on 16001
13th June 2011
Figures compiled by the German Federal Environment Agency show that 150 sites worldwide had achieved BS EN 16001 certification by the start of May.
Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (NI) 2011
12th June 2011
The Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 published 4 May 2011
ETS emissions rise 3% in 2010
12th June 2011
New figures for 2010 show that greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions from installations covered by the EU emissions trading scheme (ETS) increased by 3% comp...
Yes to UK shale gas
12th June 2011
MPs on the Energy and Climate Change Committee have given their backing to shale gas drilling in the UK.
Plastic bags out?
12th June 2011
A European consultation on reducing the use of plastic carrier bags has been criticised by the UK's Packaging and Films Association (PAFA) as unsuppor...
Seven CCS projects compete for funding
12th June 2011
Seven potential carbon capture and storage (CCS) demonstration projects are among 12 UK applications submitted to the European Investment Bank (EIB) f...
Case Law >> Saving Britain's heritage
12th June 2011
Colleen Theron and Deirdre Lyons detail a new case that confirms the demolition of buildings do qualify as "projects" under the EIA Directive.
Inside Science >> Modelling the future
12th June 2011
Defra scientists Professor Robert Watson and Dr Rupert Lewis examine the science behind climate modelling
EC/366/2011 & EC/494/2011- REACH amendments
12th June 2011
European Commission Regulation 366/2011 published 5 May and EC/494/2011 which will come into force on 12 January 2012
Single Use Carrier Bags Act (NI) 2011
12th June 2011
The Single Use Carrier Bags Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 published 4 May 2011
EC/394/2011 - Aircraft operators in EU ETS
12th June 2011
EC Regulation 394/2011 - Aircraft operators to become part of EU emissions trading scheme
Water (Prevention of Pollution) (Wales) Order 2011
12th June 2011
The Water (Prevention of Pollution) (Code of Good Agricultural Practice) (Wales) Order 2011 published on 19 April 2011
Landfill (Amendment) Regs (NI) 2011
12th June 2011
The Landfill (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 published 15 April 2011
Home Energy Efficiency Scheme (England) Regs 2011
12th June 2011
The Home Energy Efficiency Scheme (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 published 13 April 2011
Planning (General Development) Order (NI) 2011
12th June 2011
The Planning (General Development) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2011 published 6 April 2011
Waste (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Wales) Regs 2011
12th June 2011
The Waste (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2011 published 29 March 2011
Making an impact - 25 years of EIA
12th June 2011
The environmental impact assessment Directive is 25 years old. Lucie Ponting reports on its influence and what now needs to change.
From beer to biogas - and back
11th June 2011
Becky Allen finds out how a chance meeting led to the UK's first gas-to-grid anaerobic digestor
Natural software selection
11th June 2011
In the third article in her series, Alison Smith outlines the best approach to choosing the right environmental management software for your organisat...
New CRC guidance from the Environment Agency
10th June 2011
The Environment Agency (EA) has asked IEMA to assist in making environment professionals aware of their updated guidance on the Carbon Reduction Commi...
The e-learning curve
10th June 2011
Sarah-Jayne Russell talks to IEMA members and training providers to find out the real benefits and pitfalls of studying online
Investing in the future - making your business case
10th June 2011
Helen Woolston on how to make the business case for spending money on environment projects or programmes
2011 conference programme unveiled
10th June 2011
The programme of sessions, speakers and workshops for IEMA's 2011 conference is now almost complete.
IEMA joins alliance supporting new carbon targets
10th June 2011
An alliance of the UK's largest businesses and environmental groups welcomed the government's commitment to a legally binding target to reduce carbon ...
Two more additions to the EIA Quality Mark scheme
10th June 2011
IEMA would like to welcome Savills and Entec to the EIA Quality Mark scheme, bringing the total number of registrants to 40.
IEMA in the spotlight for reporting consultation
10th June 2011
IEMA warmly welcomes the consultation on greenhouse-gas (GHG) reporting, publicly backing the consultation in the media.
IEMA's first e-Briefing published
10th June 2011
Members can now download a helpful document, the first in a new series of online briefing notes, from IEMA's website and a new area on the environment...
Sowing the seeds of environmental management
10th June 2011
IEMA's Acorn scheme has been in operation since 2004 and has guided hundreds of organisations of every size and sector through its phased approach to ...
