This article was written anonymously and submitted under a pseudonym (Mary Davis), in response to the 'War of the Worlds' article written by Mark Everard, and the two subsequent opinion pieces 'Sustainability is not a political debate' and 'A War of Evidence'. It provides this individual's...
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May 2025
It has been announced by BRE Global that the latest version of BREEAM, v7, will be released in Summer 2025. BREEAM UK New Construction Version 7 was pre-released in July 2024 and is currently being finalised following consultation comments closing on September 2024.
Past versions (2011,...
May 2025
An independent review of Defra’s regulatory landscape, undertaken by leading economist Dan Corry, was published on the 2nd April 2025. The ‘Corry Review’ was commissioned by the Defra Secretary of State Steve Reed in October 2024 to establish whether the environmental regulatory landscape...
May 2025
This article was written by Professor Mark Everard, IES Vice President, following from his initial 'War of the Worlds' article written in March and a subsequent response. It provides Mark’s perspective and represents personal views of the author to stimulate thought and discussion. It is not an...
April 2025
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...
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...
