New GHG conversion factors mean changes to baselines
Organisations using Defra’s greenhouse-gas (GHG) conversion factors to calculate their emissions may have to adjust their baseline figures following...19 Jun 2013
News
19 Jun 2013
Overseas impacts of climate change ‘greater’ threat
The impacts of global warming in other countries pose more of a threat to UK business than changes to our domestic climate, according to research...18 Jun 2013
Sellafield Ltd fined £700k over radioactive waste failings
The company running the UK’s largest nuclear facility has been fined £700,000 after “basic management failures” resulted in low-level radioactive...17 Jun 2013
Overhauling WEEE rules could save £64m a year
Simplifying the producer responsibility regime for electronic waste could save local authorities and businesses up to £64 million each year,...13 Jun 2013
50001 stops Costa burning £50k a year
Installing an energy management system at its bean roastery has cut the coffee firm’s energy bills by £50,000 a year and reduced its carbon emissions...12 Jun 2013
Plan A nets M&S £135 million
Marks & Spencer’s pioneering sustainability strategy generated a record £135 million in business benefits last year while continuing to drive...12 Jun 2013
CO2 from energy reaches record levels
The amount of carbon dioxide produced in generating the world’s power reached a new high in 2012, but the growth in emissions could be halted if...11 Jun 2013
Case law >> An LPA's role in the Habitats Directive
Jen Hawkins and George Hobson, from LexisPSL, detail a High Court decision that clarifies the role of local planning authorities in applying the...10 Jun 2013
Three firms fined for illegal waste
Waste companies to pay more than £30,000 for dumping construction waste containing asbsestos in Yorkshire10 Jun 2013
Safapac penalties total £92,000
Chemical and packaging company Safapac has been ordered to pay more than £90,000 in penalties after sentencing was passed to the Crown Court.10 Jun 2013
IEMA News
All jobs done in a greener way
IEMA and City & Guilds unveil groundbreaking training courses to expand environment skills17 Jun 2013
Making champions out of members
IEMA's new CEO Tim Balcon sets out his agenda for the rest of 2013 and makes member engagement a high priority10 Jun 2013
Policy update - Smarter guidance and reporting
Martin Baxter, IEMA's executive director of policy, looks at plans by Defra to streamline regulatory guidance10 Jun 2013
This month's successful members
IEMA would like to congratulate the following individuals on successfully upgrading their membership:10 Jun 2013
Building climate resilience
IEMA publishes new guidance on developing the business case for climate change adaptation13 May 2013
Policy update - Preparing for GHG reporting
IEMA's policy and practice lead on climate change and natural environment, Nick Blyth, describes new guidance on mandatory GHG reporting13 May 2013
Changes to membership fees
After a three-year freeze on membership fees, a below-inflation increase will apply to the renewal of some membership levels from 1 June 201313 May 2013
New list of training providers
Two new organisations have joined IEMA’s approved training provider scheme13 May 2013
More successful IEMA members
IEMA congratulates those individuals who have successfully upgraded their membership13 May 2013
Mandatory GHG reporting “opportunity” for all
Ahead of new legislation requiring FTSE-listed firms to report their greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions, IEMA says all organisations can benefit from...23 Apr 2013
Features
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Drafting the future of EMS
Sarah-Jayne Russell talks to IEMA members about the proposals for the next incarnation of the EMS standard -
Talking to marketing
Nick Coad and Paul Pritchard discuss how best to engage marketers -
Books of revelation?
Paul Suff asks experts whether forcing companies to disclose greenhouse-gas emissions in their annual reports will deliver a sea change in transparency -
High fidelity record keeping
Lucie Ponting discovers how CRC league table champion BAM ensures its energy records are top notch -
Checking out carbon
A new measurement methodology is set to transform the way in which the hospitality sector reports carbon emissions. the environmentalist finds out how it works -
My career special: Good Fellows
IEMA Fellows are at the top of the profession. John Barwise talks to five about their careers
