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Members Say Prioritising National Infrastructure Projects is Critical to UKs Transition to Sustainable Economy
Two thirds of IEMA Members surveyed this week say that ultimately national needs must take priority where there is conflict between national and local built environment issues. From 646 Members polled, 65% say that while...
IEMA Part of Call for Next Government to "Up its Game" on Resource Management
IEMA is a signatory of an open letter published today, which urges the next UK Government to establish cross party action on resource management issues. The open letter is addressed to all the UK Party Leaders and calls ...
Members Say Next Government Must Create a Workforce That is Fit For the Future
The Environment & Sustainability profession has sent a clear call to the next UK Government, saying the current focus on STEM skills must incorporate Sustainability to ensure UK businesses have the skills to succes...
IEMA Budget Statement: Government must "redefine the concept of debt" to build a sustainable economy
The 2015 Budget, outlined this afternoon by the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne, gave minimal indication that environment and sustainability issues feature prominently in his long-term economic plan. Josh Fo...
UK Should "Lead From the Front on Climate Change" says IEMA
Next UK Government must address environment and sustainability skills shortfall In a report released today by the Society for the Environment, IEMA has said the UK must take a strong leadership position in the Paris 20...
Members Say Government is Not Joined–Up on Sustainable Resource Management
UK Government is failing to provide effectively joined-up and coherent business guidance on improving resource efficiency across their departments and agencies. 89% of IEMA Members polled this week say that according ...
IEMA Welcomes New Report's Call for Reforms on Resource Management
IEMA has this morning voiced it support for the publication of a new report which urges the next UK Government to introduce business reforms on resource efficiency. As the Aldersgate Group’s Resource Efficient Business M...
IEMA Issues Call to Next Government: Strengthen International Leadership on Climate Change
Profession shows no appetite for scaling back on carbon reduction targets The next UK Government should take a stronger international leadership stance on climate change and energy issues, according to fresh poll results...
New GHG Guidance Welcomed, But Still Some Challenges Ahead
Following today’s launch of the World Resources Institute’s (WRI) new GHG accounting guidance, IEMA has “broadly welcomed” the publication, but warns of some potential challenges for Environment & Sustainability prof...
No Time for a Breather
IEMA Says EC Must Push Ahead with Action on Circular Economy and Improved Air Quality in 2015 The Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment (IEMA) is concerned by the European Commission’s plans to drop it...