This article was written anonymously and submitted under a pseudonym (William Calendar), in response to the 'War of the Worlds' article written by Mark Everard. It provides this individual's perspective and represents personal views of the author to stimulate thought and discussion. It is...
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March 2025
Championing sustainable development in contested times
This article was written by Professor Mark Everard, IES Vice President, in response to the changing political context that is affecting many IES members and environmental professionals worldwide. This article highlights key messages from a...
March 2025
The drought in 2022 reminded us how important secure water supplies are for all three sustainability pillars – society, the economy, and the environment. Water holds significant importance and value in various aspects, including ecology, the economy, transport, recreation, and human wellbeing....
March 2025
As signatories to the Pledge to Net Zero initiative, the IES staff team have been hard at work collecting the data needed to calculate our current greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The data covers as many aspects of our operations as we can accurately determine across all three scopes as defined...
March 2025
environmental SCIENTIST | A Planetary Prescription | December 2024
Dom Higgins examines the growth of nature prescribing and the benefits to health and society.
Nature transforms people’s lives. Evidence shows that a thriving, wildlife-rich...
February 2025
The Levelling up and Regeneration Act was brought into force on 26th October 2023. Its aim was to speed up the planning system, cut bureaucracy, and encourage local authorities to put in place plans to enable the building of new homes. The Act was originally created as a cornerstone for long...
