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Professor Kathy Willis, CBE announced as this year’s Burntwood speaker

The Burntwood Lecture was named after Lord Burntwood, a founding member of the Institution and our first chairman. Founded in 1994 to mark his contribution to the Institution, the lecture series takes place at the end of every year and provides a platform for a distinguished speaker to talk on a current, critical and often controversial...

IES launches new professional register for environmental technicians

We are excited to announce the launch of our new professional register, Registered Environmental Technician (REnvTech), open to IES...

Environmental principles & governance - IES response to Defra

In its 25 Year Environment Plan, the Government committed to consult on environmental governance arrangements to replace the role of the...
Analysis: Book review: Practical Handbook of Earth Science
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Featured events

IES Webinar: Entrepreneurship in the Environment with Kat Bruce

Online
Wednesday, 17 October 2018 - 12:30pm
This webinar series will explore the culture and attitudes around entrepreneurship in the environmental science sector. Over...

IAQM Routes to Clean Air 2018

Birmingham Conference and Events Centre
Monday, 29 October 2018 - 9:30am
The Institute of Air Quality Management (IAQM) presents Routes to Clean Air 2018, a two-day annual conference where air quality,...

The Burntwood Lecture 2018 with Professor Kathy Willis, CBE

Royal College of Physicians, London
Thursday, 8 November 2018 - 6:15pm
In a modern capitalist society, is something without an ascribed monetary value considered worthless? Phrases such as ‘natural...

IAQM Early Careers Group Meetup

Arup Bristol, 63 St Thomas Street, BS1 6JZ
Thursday, 24 January 2019 - 1:30pm
The IAQM Early Careers Group meetups provide a forum to learn, practice presentation skills and network with other...

Latest publications

Unintended consequences in environmental science

Unintended consequences crop up throughout our lives; they can change our perspective, open new avenues and create all manner of problems. Science owes many groundbreaking discoveries to the unexpected but not all unintended consequences lead...

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 an activity that may release odours or when a...

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About the IES

The IES is a visionary organisation leading debate, dissemination and promotion of environmental science and sustainability. We promote an evidence-based approach to decision and policy making. We are devoted to championing the crucial role of environmental science in ensuring the well-being of humanity now and in the future.

Areas we cover

Acoustics
Air Quality Management
Archaeology
Built Environment
Climatology
Conservation and Ecology
Education and Training
Energy
Environmental Management
Forestry and Landscaping
Hydrology
Impact Assessment
Land condition
Marine Science
Odour
Sustainability
Transport
Waste Management