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Annual Report 2022 Our annual report provides an opportunity for our members and stakeholders to find out more about the IES and our activities over the last year. Read about our achievements in 2022 and our...	Annual Report 2021 Our annual report provides an opportunity for our members and stakeholders to find out more about the IES and our activities over the last year. Read about our achievements in 2021 and our...
Salary and Workplace Satisfaction Report 2021 The Salary and Workplace Satisfaction Report provides a valuable insight into salary trends and job satisfaction across the environmental science sector. The report presents the findings of a...	Membership Survey 2021 Each year, we survey our members to identify trends in how different services are valued and to gather members’ opinions on potential future developments. This report presents the findings of our...

Environmental Science Sector Reports

Influencing the UK Parliament There are many voices seeking to influence environmental policy in the UK. The IES is committed to supporting its members to engage impactfully with decision makers on issues affecting science,...	Our shared Mission for Sustainable Wellbeing Recent decades have seen environmental challenges escalate to the point of crisis across the planet. In the UK, the situation is no different: climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution all...
COP16: Biodiversity COP16 was the sixteenth conference of the parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), held in Cali, Colombia between 21st October 2024 and 1st November 2024. Summits for the CBD are less...	Cross-departmental environmental policy One of the largest environmental challenges of the next decade will be implementing and delivering environmental policy. That challenge is only made more intractable by the artificial barriers...

Guidance

A guide to the assessment of air quality impacts on designated nature conservation sites Air pollution damage to protected wildlife sites is often overlooked due to the current emphasis on its effect on human health. This publication signposts the appropriate thresholds used by local...	Experience and qualifications to demonstrate competence in different EIA roles Based on the collective opinions of our consulted members, these are the experience and qualifications necessary to demonstrate competence in a range of EIA roles. The...
Guidance on the assessment of odour for planning Odour is an issue that air quality professionals are frequently required to assess, particularly in respect to planning. Odour impacts may be assessed when considering a planning application for...	Land-use planning and development control: Planning for air quality Environmental Protection UK (EPUK) and the Institute of Air Quality Management (IAQM) have produced this guidance to ensure that air quality is adequately considered in the land-use...

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