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We are the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment - the global professional body for anyone working in environment and sustainability. For 25 years, we have been providing resources, tools, networking, knowledge sharing, and high-quality formal training and qualifications in order to meet the needs of members from their first steps on the career ladder, right to the very top. By doing this we raise the bar for professionalism in sustainability.
Our members are a diverse group, whose work ranges from business and industry, to environmental consultancies, and to local government and academia. What they have in common is a passion to make a real difference and a real impact as both a community of environment and sustainability professionals, and as individuals in their workplaces.
We believe that together we’re positively changing attitudes to sustainability as a progressive force for good. We are the professional organisation at the centre of the sustainability agenda, connecting business and individuals across industries, sectors and borders.
At IEMA, we take a holistic (or ‘big picture’) view of sustainability. For us, it includes impact assessment, environmental management and corporate sustainability, and those working to tackle climate change, waste, enhancing social value and biodiversity, as well as driving efficiency and managing risk. We don’t underestimate these challenges but we believe that together we have a genuine opportunity to change things for the better.
We believe in the power of sustainability to make a real and positive difference for individuals, businesses, communities, society and ultimately our planet, and there’s never been a more important time to focus on sustainability issues. We believe that together we can change perceptions and attitudes about the relevance and vital importance of sustainability as a progressive force for good. Together we’re transforming the world to sustainability.
IEMA was formed by the merging of three organisations in 1998 – the Institute of Environmental Assessment (formed mainly of corporate members), the Environmental Auditors Registration Association (EARA, formed of individual professionals working in Environmental Assessment), and the Institute of Environmental Management.
In 2014, IEMA merged with the Global Association of Corporate Sustainability Officers, incorporating corporate sustainability into the environmental agenda. Since then, we have expanded our work to encompass everything in both environmental management and sustainability.
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