Reports

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From 10th November to 18th November, the Members' Area of the website will be offline as we move to a new website and upgraded Members' Portal. This means that you will not be able to update your details, complete forms or record your CPD for this week. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Membership reports

Annual Report 2022 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 2022 and our...	Annual Report 2021 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 2021 and our...
Salary and Workplace Satisfaction Report 2021 The Salary and Workplace Satisfaction Report provides a valuable insight into salary trends and job satisfaction across the environmental science sector. The report presents the findings of a...	Membership Survey 2021 Each year, we survey our members to identify trends in how different services are valued and to gather members’ opinions on potential future developments. This report presents the findings of our...

Environmental Science Sector Reports

Cost-benefit analysis for environmental policy Effective engagement with environmental policy relies on building strong relationships with decision makers. Those relationships are at their best when both parties feel that they are gaining...	Policy analysis and awareness Both our natural environment and the benefits it provides for human society rely on the ways that we seek to protect, enhance, and respond to the natural world. On a societal and economic level, we...
Evidence-informed policy making Environmental policy making has never been so crucial for addressing the interlinking social, economic, and environmental needs of people and communities. In that context, there is a vital role...	Turning the Tide: Systems thinking for a sustainable ocean Launched in 2023, Turning the Tide: Systems thinking for a sustainable ocean was a long-term project covering four key themes in marine and coastal science from a systems thinking perspective. It was...

Guidance

A Regulator’s Guide to Cover Systems and their Verification A Regulator’s Guide to Cover Systems and their Verification is intended for use by Contaminated Land professionals and pulls together current best practice, guidance and advice into a concise...	Before you dig: What's beneath your feet? This guide provides a brief description of the functioning of fuel forecourts, in particular the retail facilities used for the fuelling of road vehicles. It is intended as a general guide...
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...

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Bea Gilbert

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