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A new kind of leader

Join a new generation of ambassadors for sustainability — leaders who are challenging the norms and transforming the world.

The nature of leadership is changing: leaders increasingly need a strong sustainability record while sustainability professionals are being called to step up and lead. IEMA Fellow is the definitive mark of these new advocates for change. Becoming a Fellow will put you at the forefront of our network of sustainability professionals — the largest and most established in the world. You’ll join a powerful alliance of ambassadors at the top of their profession, equipping you to live IEMA’s vision and lead to your full potential.

Core knowledge competencies

  • 1. Fundamentals of Sustainability
  • 2. Principles and Issues of Business Governance

1. Identify and evaluate the implications of global trends for the environment, for society, for the economy and for organisations

2. Explain common sustainable business/governance models, their underlying principles and their relationship with organisations, products and services

Technical knowledge competencies

  • 3. Issues and Principles
  • 4. Policy, Regulation and Legislation
  • 5. Management and Assessment Tools
  • 6. Innovative and Leading Practices

3. Identify future issues and challenges for a sustainable economy, and evaluate their implications for organisations, products and services

4. Evaluate the impact of relevant political, policy and legislative trends and discuss their implications for strategic decision making

5. Understand appropriate management and assessment tools and their use in achieving positive change

6. Achieving transformational and sustainable change

Skills for sustainable leadership

  • 7. Analytical Thinking
  • 8. Problem Reframing and Resolution
  • 9. Effective Communication
  • 10. Relationship Development
  • 11. Resilience, Risk and Continual Improvement
  • 12. Delivering Sustainable Solutions
  • 13. Leadership for Change

7. Identify future trends, opportunities, and manage risks

8. Lead and inspire organisations to deliver innovative and sustainable products and services

9. Inspire and motivate stakeholders to take greater levels of accountability, adopt transformational sustainable practices, and increase transparency

10. Lead and inspire collaboration and cooperation to deliver sustainable innovation  

11. Deliver resilience in a changing and dynamic world by managing risks and continual improvement

12. Embed sustainability and life cycle approaches business practice to improve sustainability of products and services

13. Create a vision for strategic change and innovation, challenge current thinking or move the sector forward

Fellow Membership overview

  • What is it?

    The world’s foremost community of sustainability leaders and advocates for sustainable business. The ultimate destination on your IEMA membership journey.

  • Who is it for?

    Proven, visionary leaders in business and across the sustainability profession. People at the head of major national and international organisations. Those who stand out for their sustained record of achievement and innovation. Ambassadors for transforming the world to sustainability, with the drive to turn vision into action.

  • Where on the journey?

    Fellow is a natural next step for Full members but is open to anyone (including those who’ve yet to engage with IEMA) who is making a significant mark as a sustainability ambassador, has the right vision and is exercising modern leadership at a high level.

  • What do you get?

    Badge and suffix: Gain professional recognition and continue your development

    1. Share your knowledge and expertise on your social channels and profiles with the IEMA membership digital badge and suffix
    2. Demonstrate your level of competency using the IEMA Sustainability Skills Map
    3. Record your CPD activity with IEMA's portal to show how you are up to speed with the latest thinking and developments

    Events and networking: Connect globally with sustainability professionals

    1. Free access to IEMA Connect, the annual environment and sustainability conference
    2. Free access to UK and world regional networks and IEMA Futures events
    3. Discounts on industry events through IEMA partnerships
    4. Opportunity to volunteer for a UK or world steering group

    Webinars: Learn with exclusive video content - live and recorded

    1. Free access to member-only webinar programmes, such as the How To series
    2. Exclusive access to our watch again video library (1,000+ videos)

    Toolkits: Practical guidances, toolkits and other resources

    1. Free access to more than 60 guidance documents and toolkits in each of the Policy and Practice areas
    2. Latest developments straight to your inbox through exclusive membership email updates

    Transform magazine: Keep relevant with Transform - our member magazine

    1. 6 print editions of Transform magazine per year delivered straight to your door
    2. Regular digital editions of Transform and content by guest editors
    3. Access to partner webinars

    Compliance platform: Be confident in your compliance with Navigate-Environment

    1. Free access to Navigate-Environment Lite, a dedicated information service to help you stay informed on all the latest guidance and legislation
    2. 30% discount on the complete Navigate-Environment platform

    Policy engagement: Share your experience and help shape public policy

    1. Exclusive access to join IEMA's policy networks: Climate Change and Energy, Biodiversity and Natural Capital, Circular Economy, Impact Assessment, Environmental Management, Social Sustainability or Sustainable Finance
    2. Feed into IEMA positions, statements and reports on key sustainability issues
    3. Opportunity to join roundtable discussions with senior parliamentarians

    News, blogs and podcast: Stay informed with the latest sustainability news

    1. Be the first to know of the latest news and developments via iema.net
    2. Get the IEMA podcast straight to your inbox
    3. Read and contribute to the IEMA Blog
  • How do you get it?

    Demonstrate what you’ve achieved as a visionary leader and ambassador for sustainability, through a case study and peer review, which is a chance to share with us how you are leading change.

  • What does your organisation get?

    Having an IEMA Fellow puts your organisation at the forefront of the drive to sustainability and can add real value and credibility to your brand.

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Ready to become a FIEMA?

IEMA Fellow is the definitive mark of these new advocates for change. Becoming a Fellow will put you at the forefront of our network of sustainability professionals — the largest and most established in the world.