Membership reports

Annual Report 2024
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 2024 and our plans for...
Membership Survey 2024
Every few years 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...
Annual Report 2023
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 2023 and our...
Salary and Workplace Satisfaction Report 2023
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...

Environmental Science Sector Reports

Knowledge in a world of transformative change
Throughout 2024 and early 2025, the IES engaged in a thematic project exploring the role of knowledge in supporting evidence-informed policy. The project resulted in several outcomes, including the...
An evidence-informed environment
The state of the environment has never been subject to such a high degree of scrutiny and observation as it is now. As a result, we have more evidence than ever before, providing a crucial...
BNG in Practice: One year on from mandatory implementation
Mandatory BNG is a world-leading piece of legislation that aims to ensure development delivers for nature. It came into force for major developments in England on 12 February 2024...
Speaking up for science: Case studies for environmental policy
As a professional body, the IES understands that expertise is not an abstract concept: it is something that people have and that communities can share. Case studies are a key part of sharing...

Guidance

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...

Guidance on the Assessment of Mineral Dust Impacts for Planning

Air quality professionals are frequently required to assess dust impacts from mineral sites, particularly as part of the planning process, and there is currently little government guidance on how...

Assessment of dust from demolition and construction

Emissions of dust to air can occur during the preparation of the land (e.g. demolition, land clearing, and earth moving), and during construction. Emissions can vary substantially from...

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Forthcoming reports

Title Publication date
Annual Report May

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