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European Green Deal unveiled

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has today unveiled a roadmap for making Europe the world’s first carbon-neutral continent by 2050.

Climate change | EU | Investment | 11 December 2019
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Climate policies could slash company valuations by $2.3trn

Policy responses to climate change could permanently wipe up to $2.3trn (£1.75trn) off the valuation of the world’s largest companies by 2025.

Climate change | Global | Investment
11 December 2019
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Renewables could save supply chains a gigaton of emissions – CDP

Greenhouse gas emissions equal to those of Brazil and Mexico could be saved if the proportion of electricity sourced from renewables in supply chains increased by 20%.

Renewable | Supply chain | Global
10 December 2019

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Transport | Pollution & Waste Management | Air | 29 October 2019

Out to pasture?

Guy Smith talks to David Burrows about media messaging, agricultural emissions, and the NFU’s vision for getting the UK’s farming sector to net zero

Agriculture | Pollution & Waste Management
1 November 2019

Buying into low carbon

Dr Luca Panzone and Brett Cherry discuss how to lower consumers’ food shopping carbon footprint by encouraging environmentally friendly buying

Manufacturing | Food and drink | Pollution & Waste Management
31 October 2019

Down to earth

As we move towards a soil and land quality approach that takes more account of terrestrial ecosystems, Chris Stapleton considers how EIAs should deal with these resources

Agriculture | Ecosystems
31 October 2019

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19 September 2019

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IEMA declares a Climate and Environmental Emergency

In September, IEMA declared a Climate and Environmental Emergency. What does this mean, and how can we all get involved? 

Central government | Climate change | Politics & Economics
1 December 2019

Disruptive technologies and modern slavery

In September, IEMA engaged with 40 members in their capacity as professionals working in supply chain transparency to inform our response to the Home Office consultation on transparency in supply chains.

Ethics
1 December 2019

Launch of IEMA Impact Assessment Strategy

The impacts of climate change, population growth, threats to nature, resource concerns and global development pressures on businesses, economic prosperity, communities, health and wellbeing represent a real challenge for sustainability professionals.IEMA and the Impact Assessment Network Steering Group, therefore, are excited to publish our new Impact Assessment Strategy. 

Business & Industry | Climate change | Sustainability
1 December 2019

IEMA to visit careers fairs

Over the next few months, IEMA will be attending a selection of university careers fairs to ensure that graduates entering the environment and sustainability profession are equipped with the knowledge, skills and tools required to drive change in their workplace. 

Training | Guidance
1 October 2019

Upcoming digital environmental assessment primer

’Embracing innovation and digital’ is one of IEMA’s four strategic themes of action for proportionate EIA, and a growing number of EIA practitioners are seeking to implement innovation and digital working in practice. This includes the preparation of digital EIA reporting, of which several examples from live projects now exist.

Technology
1 October 2019

New guidance on the digital economy

The world is undergoing immense change. Climate change, population growth, threats to nature, resource concerns and global development pressure are all combining to create a perfect storm of issues. With their impacts on businesses, economic prosperity, communities, health and wellbeing, these problems represent a challenge for sustainability professionals.

Technology
1 October 2019
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