Articles from Transform June 2017
Making the transition: A consultancy perspective
8th June 2017
Kirsten McLaughlin provides an account of upgrading to the 14001: 2015 standard at WSP
How technology is tackling food waste
8th June 2017
The commercial food industry is looking to technical innovation and online platforms to reduce waste, reports Samantha Lyster
Fuel for thought
8th June 2017
Maxine Perella finds out how UK hauliers are attempting to drive down emissions
How to plan a successful career
8th June 2017
John Barwise reviews IEMA's membership and professional development programmes and charts the career paths of several members
IEMA publishes free EIA guides as the EU Directive is transposed into UK law
8th June 2017
IEMA's policy experts have welcomed the arrival of vital amendments to the EU Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive, which came into force a...
Supreme Court ruling on NPPF
8th June 2017
The Supreme Court has clarified the interpretation of para 49 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and the NPPF's relationship with the st...
Procurement standard published to deliver sustainable outcomes
8th June 2017
ISO 20400 is the world's first international standard to provide guidance on delivering sustainability objectives through supply chains.
Latest member upgrades
8th June 2017
IEMA would like to congratulate the following members on recently upgrading their membership.
New government is chance to secure sustainability in UK post-Brexit
8th June 2017
The incoming UK government must put environment and sustainability at the heart of its policy and legislative programme, IEMA members have said.
Contractors' insurance launched
7th June 2017
Specialised insurance for environmental contractors has been launched by the British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA).
Coal subsidies continue in EU
7th June 2017
Governments across Europe are continuing to provide the coal industry with financial help, despite commitments to tackle climate change.
Transport disruption coming
7th June 2017
A new report predicts that 95% of US passenger miles travelled in 2030 will be in on-demand autonomous electric vehicles owned by fleets not individua...
Into the unknown
7th June 2017
New research published in Nature Climate Change shows how reducing carbon emissions can prevent billions of people from being exposed to unheard of ch...
Water firms urged to consider natural capital
7th June 2017
The water industry must consider natural, social and human capital in addition to financial capital in its business planning if it is to address the c...
Climate litigation rises
7th June 2017
Climate change litigation cases have tripled globally since 2014, according to a report by the UN Environment Programme and the Sabin Center for Clima...
Appeal overcomes challenge to ‘deadly’ Scottish windfarms
5th June 2017
Judges in Scotland have ruled that ministers did not act unlawfully when granting consents for four offshore wind farms in the North Sea.
Case law - court upholds decision to reject green belt plan
5th June 2017
The High Court has dismissed a claim to quash the decision to refuse planning permission for a strategic rail freight interchange (SRFI) near Slough.
Going digital
1st June 2017
Paul Eijssen talks to the environmentalist about digital environmental impact statements and how they could transform assessments
Going digital
1st June 2017
Paul Eijssen talks to the environmentalist about digital environmental impact statements and how they could transform assessments
Agency reviews OPRA scheme
26th May 2017
The Environment Agency is reviewing the way it appraises sites that require environmental permits.
