As an environmental practitioner you will be aware of the multitude of global environmental challenges which face society. Public expectations and demands on your knowledge and experience will continue to increase. Environmental practitioners will need to demonstrate professionalism with ever greater rigour and transparency, this can be achieved through an independently regulated qualification that cuts across all professional disciplines. The designation benefits all concerned with the environment:

• The Public who can be confident in the knowledge and competence of an environmental practitioner;
• Practitioners by identification as a professionally qualified environmentalist that puts them at the forefront of their profession;
• Employers with confirmation of the professional ability and competence of employees and candidates;
• Governments and governmental bodies seeking to appoint advisers or consultants will be assured about an individual competence;
• Professional bodies who will be able to benchmark the qualification for membership purposes;
• Higher Education in setting and monitoring benchmarks for environmental courses, and promoting study programmes; and
• Regulatory Bodies who could be confident in specifying the CEnv designation in Acts of Parliament and regulations.

The qualification gives:

• Legal credibility, enabling expert witness participation at a defined standard; and
• Professional standing, recognising equality of excellence across a wide range of environment disciplines.

This award sets Chartered Environmentalists apart. It establishes their proven knowledge, understanding and competence.

Why should I try to achieve the designation through the IES?

The IES regularly hosts 'CEnv in a Day' workshops and even if you are applying for CEnv through the self-guided route, the IES staff are trained to give you support with your application. We are also able to quickly and flexibly arrange interviews.