Action is required at all levels for us to meet this target, from Government through to the individual. On this dedicated page, you will find training courses, free insights and guidance on Net Zero, and case studies of IEMA member's work to inspire you.
All jobs require green skills if we are to effectively transition our economy. This two-hour course is designed for all professionals, in any discipline, and will give a succinct overview of what Net Zero means as a response to the climate crisis and how it can be delivered within organisations. Upskill yourself today!
Designed for those responsible for decarbonisation or people supporting Net Zero strategies, this two-day course gives clear, consistent guidance on best practice and provides supervisors and leaders with a strategic and operational overview of environmental sustainability. This course expands on the detail provided in the free Pathways to Net Zero download below.
IEMA has been in touch with members to find out about the work being done since the Paris Agreement targets were set. This will continue to be updated as we compile all the innovative and inspiring work being carried out by members within the sector.
IEMA member Adrian Clamp, Director of J. Coffey Construction discusses issues of leading contracting companies committing to Net Zero commitments not being possible without Tier 1 sub-contractor support in order to meet the challenge of the Government’s Net Zero 2050 objective. Read the blog J. Coffey Construction - Journey to Net Zero.
IEMA member Colin Grenville, Director at Erebus Environment Ltd discusses how Avon Fire & Rescue Service (AF&RS) has already made substantial in-roads to improve their environmental performance, delivering emissions reductions of 59% by 2019-20, since their original 2008-09 baseline. Read the full blog Erebus Environment: Working towards Net Zero with Avon Fire & Rescue Service.
James Dixon CEnv FIEMA discusses how Newcastle Hospitals became the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Read his blog NHS Newcastle Hospitals: first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency.
IEMA member Russell Burton MIEMA CEnv, Director of Hillside Environmental Services discusses how Hillside reduced emissions in 2020 and how you can do the same in 2021. Read his blog 2020 reflections: Did you help to protect the planet? How to reduce carbon emissions further in 2021.
IEMA Training and Development Manager Ed Brown interviews Brian Beck, Environment Manager at Network Rail (approved IEMA Trainer and IEMA Practitioner Member) on how he has been able to use IEMA training to upskill his workforce for the transition to net zero. Watch the IEMA interview with Brian Beck, Environment Manager at Network Rail.
This IEMA Net-Zero briefing paper, updates IEMA’s widely used GHG Management Hierarchy, with additional guidance considerations and planning diagrams. The Hierarchy focus on optimum carbon reductions remains, but it is recognised that the climate emergency now requires an escalation of action across all fronts. Approaches, information sources and principles for practice are outlined, all informed by direct practice review following workshops with IEMA members and a survey of IEMA Climate Change professionals in November 2019. The paper also references a number of current net-zero developments such as, developing standards by ISO and WRI and the recently published ‘Oxford offsetting principles’. The new briefing and Hierarchy updates are available now - supporting net-zero transition planning.
Climate Change and Energy - Useful Resources - March 2020
A user guide to climate-related financial disclosures - July 2020
Driving Climate Actions through Environmental Management Systems
Assessing Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Evaluating their Significance
Change Management for Sustainable Development - December 2017
The Value of Collaboration for Corporate Sustainability Outcomes - Fellows Working Group Thought-piece - December 2020
‘What works’ in addressing net-zero? IEMA is looking to support members by sharing information and learning points – why not write to us at climate@iema.net if you have an example that you think could help or interest colleagues? We also want feedback on the tools that professionals use as well as the challenges encountered and the solutions.
If you haven’t already joined, you can subscribe to IEMA’s Climate Change and Energy Network. This allows you to make your own contributions and receive newsletters and updates on key developments. Click here for more information.
IEMA is committed to addressing the climate and environmental emergency, we have therefore committed to two pledges:
We have set a Science Based carbon reduction Target for 2030 to significantly reduce our greenhouse gas emissions in line with the higher ambition scenario for limiting global average temperature increases to 1.5C. As a separate contribution, we have also purchased carbon offsets in line with the UNFCCC scheme Climate Neutral Now. Find out more about our approaches and targets here.
Along with partners, IEMA also helped establish the Pledge to Net Zero initiative as a sector collaboration for Net-Zero transitions. The scheme has three requirements:
At the time of writing, the scheme has 57 organisations signed up, covering around 60% of the environmental consulting industry in the UK. For more information and guidance on the Pledge to Net Zero, click here.
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Corporate Partnerships have been designed to provide the support, skills and resources needed for your whole team to create measurable sustainability impact in your workplace.
