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Latest from the IES
The theme for our 2025 photo competition is "Dark"
The IES has responded to a consultation on guidance for wind turbine noise
Entries are now open for the Ian McCrae Award essay competition
Featured events
Online
Tuesday, 9 September 2025 - 12:30pm
Two speakers from MidLE will outline this tool designed to break down silos and promote knowledge sharing
Online, Teams
Tuesday, 9 September 2025 - 1:00pm
A free webinar open to all, presented by Colin O'Connor, Cundall
NEC Birmingham, Pendigo Way, Birmingham, B40 1NT
Wednesday, 17 September 2025 - 9:30am
The Environmental Services & Solutions Expo (ESS Expo) is the UK’s largest environmental event, uniting over 15,000 attendees...
Online, Teams
Tuesday, 23 September 2025 - 12:00pm
Three speakers from the OEP discuss the new Environmental inspections in England report in this EPIC webinar
Latest publications
Exploring how, and why, specific indicators are chosen to communicate environmental tipping points, baselines and benchmarks – alongside examining the underpinning politics, philosophies and science
This workshop discussion briefing sets out five opinion pieces discussing the current political context around sustainability and regression