Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES)

How can brownfield sites be developed efficiently to achieve the mandatory 10% biodiversity net gain? Jon Davies and Tom Henman examine the challenges and benefits of choosing a brownfield site for remediation and development after the introduction of mandatory biodiversity net gain. Read their article here: https://lnkd.in/evKBM8cT

Calling all environmental professionals working in local authorities 👷♀️📢 Our Environmental Policy Implementation Community (EPIC) is free for you to join, and delivers: 📗Webinars, workshops & reports on environmental delivery challenges 💡Support on implementation skills & good practice, informed by its implementation science 🗞Member newsletter, with updates, news & opportunities Find out more and join today 👉 https://lnkd.in/eYyswY_Q

The IES recently reissued our message to government: 'Our Shared Mission for Sustainable Wellbeing' which sets out priority policy recommendations across the environment: https://bit.ly/425fiKx Take a look at the headline recommendations from our climate action community 👇

Land Condition Symposium 2025 - 🌟Exhibitor Opportunities🌟 The LCS attracts consultants, remediators, local authorities, and regulators, providing an excellent opportunity for organisations to interact with their target audience of experts and buyers. The symposium is a platform for expert practitioners to share knowledge, therefore we limit the number of spaces dedicated to exhibitors to ensure you can interact with delegates in a non-competitive environment. If you would like to be a part of LCS 2025, you can find out more by downloading the pack here: https://lnkd.in/gFC22yFs #sustainability #soil #soilscience #brownfield #landremediation

The IES recently reissued our message to government: 'Our Shared Mission for Sustainable Wellbeing' which sets out priority policy recommendations across the environment: https://bit.ly/425fiKx Take a look at the headline recommendations from our marine and coastal science community 👇

⏱Last few days of early bird rates for the Land Condition Symposium 2025⏱ Early bird rates will expire on 31st January! Make sure you book your place to make the most of the discounted price. From 1st February IES member tickets will increase from £110 to £140, and non-member tickets from £160 to £200. (Tickets are £100 if you work for a local authority, are a student, recent graduate, on a career break, out of work, or retired). Book you ticket here: https://lnkd.in/eqCeHNWg

Land Condition Symposium 2025 - 🌟Sponsorship Opportunity🌟 Would you like to demonstrate your positioning in the land condition sector, your commitment not just to the environment but to the science which underpins it, and indicate your serious consideration of the issues behind current environmental problems? Sponsorship of the LCS will allow you to reach many key audience segments and provide an engaging platform for you to reach clients, potential employees, and build brand awareness. For further details of what's included in our sponsorship packages, download the Sponsorship Pack here: https://lnkd.in/gFC22yFs #sustainability #soil #soilscience #brownfield #landremediation

Do you want to learn more about engaging with policy? Our new collection of case studies: "Speaking up for science and the environment" shares expertise from across the sector: https://lnkd.in/gkdvjyi6 The collection takes readers through the policy process, identifying how we can effectively engage with environmental policy at each stage. Case studies include: ➡️Soils and Stones - Sarah Ridgeon, Society for the Environment (SocEnv) ➡️Science and the BBNJ Agreement - Ed Hill CBE and Alan Evans, National Oceanography Centre ➡️Hydrogen economy and home decarbonisation - ClimateXChange ➡️Citizen science and air quality - Ruth Calderwood, City of London Corporation ➡️Uncertainty in climate change - Gary Kass, University of Surrey ➡️Lessons from the introduction of mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain - Ellie Savage, EPIC ➡️Local Air Quality Management: A personal view - James Longhurst, Emeritus Professor Environmental Science, University of the West of England ➡️Evaluation and the 25 Year Environment Plan - Rebecca Wells, Logika Group

The IES recently reissued our message to government: 'Our Shared Mission for Sustainable Wellbeing' which sets out priority policy recommendations across the environment: https://bit.ly/425fiKx Take a look at the headline recommendations on sustainable water policy from our fourth chapter 👇

While biodiversity net gain will set a new precedent for the protection of species across England, what impacts does the policy have on smaller builders – and what are the knock-on impacts for the UK’s housing crisis? Rico Wojtulewicz from National Federation of Builders takes a critical look at the implications of BNG in his article for Environmental Scientist, available open access here: https://lnkd.in/evKBM8cT