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Annual Report 2020 Our annual report provides an opportunity for our members and stakeholders to find out more about the IES and our activities over the last year. Read about our achievements in 2020, ...	Working through a pandemic: The evolving impact of Covid-19 on the environmental science sector Earlier this year, we surveyed our members to help us understand how the environmental science sector has been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, and to explore additional measures to help support...
Annual Report 2019 Find out more about the IES and our activities by reading the Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2019. Owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, and the subsequent impact on this year's ...	COVID-19 Impact Report We surveyed our members to find out their experiences with COVID-19. This report is intended as a quick overview of how the environmental science sector has been impacted. We explore the impacts on...

Environmental Science Sector Reports

Reframing EIA: A tool for better design for people and planet Over thirty years have passed since Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) was initially established in the United Kingdom through the Town and Country Planning Regulations in England and Wales and...	Entering the FOREST of risk In a world of complex systems, evaluating environmental risks can feel like walking into a dark forest. This report sets out a Framework as one potential option to help demystify the uncertainties...
Influencing the UK Parliament The IES is committed to promoting the crucial role of environmental science in society and an evidence-based approach to decision and policy making. One of the most effective ways this can be...	A challenging environment: Experiences of ethnic minority environmental professionals The environment sector was ranked as the second least ethnically diverse in the UK in 2017, with just 3.1% of environmental professionals identifying as any ethnicity other than White British, versus...

Guidance

A guide to the assessment of air quality impacts on designated nature conservation sites Air pollution damage to protected wildlife sites is often overlooked due to the current emphasis on its effect on human health. This publication signposts the appropriate thresholds used by local...	Experience and qualifications to demonstrate competence in different EIA roles Based on the collective opinions of our consulted members, these are the experience and qualifications necessary to demonstrate competence in a range of EIA roles. The...
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...	Land-use planning and development control: Planning for air quality Environmental Protection UK (EPUK) and the Institute of Air Quality Management (IAQM) have produced this guidance to ensure that air quality is adequately considered in the land-use...

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