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Leaders of the future

We’re already looking to the next generation of sustainability professionals. We’re looking to you.

Becoming an IEMA Graduate is a decisive first step towards a transformational role in business. On the way you’ll encounter new opportunities, deepen your knowledge and build relationships to last a lifetime. You’ll gain recognition and earning potential too. We’re ready to guide and support you all the way. Because by working together, we have a chance to reset the norms of business and uncover the way to a bright future for everyone.

Core knowledge competencies

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

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

2. Explain 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. Explain environmental or socio-economic principles and their relationship with organisations, products and services

4. Explain major policy and legislation and their implications for organisations, products and services

5. Identify major and relevant tools, techniques, systems and practices, their application and how they can be used to develop sustainable products and services and improve sustainability performance

6. Explain the role of innovation and other leading practices in developing sustainable products and services and providing sustainable solutions

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. Collect data, perform analysis, and evaluate information

8. Research and plan to provide sustainable solutions

9. Deliver effective communication and capture feedback

10. Engage with stakeholders

11. Outline tools and techniques that identify opportunities and risks

12. Identify and propose ways to improve performance

13. Support change and transformation to improve sustainability

Graduate Membership overview

  • What is it?

    A launchpad for graduates who want to take on a transformational role in business.

  • Who is it for?

    University graduates from across the subject spectrum, who have recently graduated. You must confirm that your course covered three or more of the following criteria: 

    1. Global megatrends and their impact on sustainability (e.g. population growth, climate change, global middle class, urbanisation, resource scarcity)
    2. Sustainable development (e.g. triple bottom line concept, Brundtland definition, UN Sustainable Development Goals)
    3. Corporate Responsibility (e.g. ethics, accountability, equalities, inclusivity, integrity, stewardship, engagement, cultural context, transparency)
    4. Natural cycles, ecosystems, biodiversity and the impact of pollution
    5. Environment and sustainability principles and issues and associated policy and legislation (international, regional or national).
    6. Tools and techniques for assessing and managing environment, social, economic issues and improving sustainability performance of organisations, products and services, or new developments (e.g. management systems, auditing, Impact Assessment, corporate reporting, lifecycle assessment).
  • Where on the journey?

    Graduate membership is a decisive first career move and the start of your progression towards becoming an IEMA Practitioner, as you apply your skills and knowledge.

  • 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
      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 (1000+ 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?

    It’s easy to join online. Tell us about you and your plans. You’ll need proof of your graduation from an approved or relevant degree or programme.

  • What does your organisation get?

    Graduate membership is the mark of employees with essential skills for building future-proof organisations. By providing Graduate membership for your graduate recruits you can be confident that they’ll have the support, training resources, information and professional connections they need to perform to their full potential and help to drive change.

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Ready to become a GradIEMA?

Becoming an IEMA Graduate is a decisive first step towards a transformational role in business. Join now or upgrade your student membership.