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How millennials are disrupting the world of business

PLUS Survival of the fi ttest Chris D Thomas on nature’s way of coping Green shoots Investments to tackle climate change Brexit across borders Complexities of environmental governance

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p02.IEMA.Dec17.indd 24 17/11/2017 10:53 Contents DECEMBER 24 Upfront

04 Comment Tim Balcon, CEO of IEMA, on how members have inspired what has been a year to remember

05 Industry news roundup

07 COP23 news

08 IEMA news Annual members survey results; IEMA attends Bonn climate talks; More members awarded Fellowship Regulars 19 10 Legal brief FEATURES Regulations, consultations and court news, including fi ne for NE region activities 14 Interview: Professor Chris D Thomas Leading ecologist and author argues how 12 In focus nature is thriving in an age of extinction Can pesticides cause bumblebees to lose their buzz? 18 Energy Paul Reeve explains the UK government’s 30 The big question plans for a low-carbon economy How can business change 27 behaviour and attitudes 19 Investment towards sustainable resource Rick Gould outlines the history of green bonds management? and explains how the fi nancial sector can demonstrate their credibility Connect 22 Reporting Elisabeth Jeff ries looks at how the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures can 32 Member news encourage more strategic reporting measures

33 Member profi le 24 COVER STORY Jess Kennedy, environmental Corporate social responsibility consultant at RSK David Burrows reports on how millennials Environment are disrupting the business world

34 Member success 27 Politics All the latest IEMA upgrades Charlotte Burns, Viviane Gravey and Andy Jordan discuss the complexities 35 IEMA Education 35 of Brexit, devolution and environmental Course listings and providers governance in the UK

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IEMA is the worldwide alliance of environment and sustainability professionals, working to make our businesses and organisations future-proof. Belonging gives us the knowledge, connections and authority to lead collective TIM BALCON, CEO OF IEMA change, with IEMA’s global sustainability standards as our benchmark. By mobilising our expertise, we will continue to challenge norms, drive new kinds of enterprise and make measurable progress towards our bold vision: transforming the world to sustainability.

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IEMA head of PR and communications t’s been quite a year. During the past 12 months, our membership Katrina Pierce [email protected] has – in a word – performed. Members have got involved, contributed News reporting time, eff ort and expertise and generally made some noise. This [email protected] encapsulates everything that membership and our profession [email protected] is about; an alliance of people who want to work together to tip Sub-editors Caroline Taylor the status quo and improve what needs improving. It’s genuinely Kathryn Manning inspiring, and I mean that literally. Business development manager We take inspiration from the work you do and what you say you need. Daniel Goodwin I tel: +44 (0) 20 7880 6206 That’s why in 2017 we’ve taken your direction to power up our networks, [email protected] hold more webinars, provide more guidance, create exciting events so you Senior recruitment sales executive Katy Eggleton have options about the kind of things that make it into your diary, and deliver tel: +44 (0) 20 7880 7665 a brand new magazine, TRANSFORM – perhaps you’ve heard of it? We’ve [email protected] also ramped up our policy, advocacy and engagement work with two new Designer additions to our policy team – Marc Jourdan and Spencer Clubb. That extra Nicola Skowronek Picture editor capacity resulted in our attendance and infl uence at COP23, which is no Claire Echavarry small achievement. Publishing director All of this happened because you took the time to Joanna Marsh tell us what is important and what is valuable, and I’d Senior production executive like to thank you for that. We’ll continue to listen to Aysha Miah-Edwards what you tell us and act on your recommendations Printer Warners Midlands PLC, Lincolnshire – we’re already looking at the results of the Member Published by Satisfaction Survey to guide 2018’s activity. Redactive Publishing Ltd Level 5, 78 Chamber Street, London, E1 8BL Later this month – also because you asked us tel: +44 (0) 20 7880 6200 to – we’re bringing back a highly valued www.redactive.co.uk resource after several calls from members. What To subscribe to TRANSFORM, please contact +44 (0) 20 7324 2738 longer-standing members will remember as [email protected] The Practitioner will return as the fi rst in The 2017 annual subscription rate is £142. the new Sustainability in Practice series. Change Management for Sustainable Development updates on our 2008 © IEMA 2017 The Practitioner, which was recently This magazine aims to include a broad range of opinion and articles that do not necessarily refl ect the views of IEMA; nor should such opinions reviewed on Twitter by one member be relied upon as statements of fact. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, as a “lifesaver resource”. It will provide transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical or renewed perspective, inspiration otherwise, without the prior written consent of the publisher and editor. and practical guidance in the ISSN 14727625 context of transforming the world to sustainability and the action you can take at work to contribute. As we bring 2017 to a close, I’d like to wish you all the very best for the new The paper used to print TRANSFORM year, and here’s to making an impact comes from sustainable sources. For more information on TRANSFORM’s sustainability credentials, in 2018. visit: https://transform.iema.net/think-green

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I Amy Luers. Future Earth executive director prosperous world for all,” stated start toaccelerate toward asafe and goals of theParis Climate Agreement. before 2020ifweare to meetthe to reach a global peak in emissions of anewtrend, warningthat weneed to speculate whether thisisthestart production inChina. of greater coal use and industrial with the increase largely a result of emissionsstaying relatively fl the GlobalCarbonProject (GCP). 2016, accordingtoanewreport from set tobe2%higherthisyear thanin emissions from humanactivities are “We mustreverse thistrend and The researchers say itistooearly The risefollows athree-year period a three-year plateau. CO n a“step backfor humankind”, Global carbondioxide 2 emissionsare settoriseafter CO 2 emissionstorisefor fi at, at, time infour years tonnes ofCO approximately 28%ofthe41billion years ofdecline.Theyaccount for to grow by3.5%in2017aftertwo GDP growth. still risingin101nations with around 2.3%in2017,withemissions total, are expectedtoseeincreases of represent around 40%oftheglobal previous 10years. 1.2% reductions averaged over the this isnotably lessthanthe2.2%and by 0.2% and 0.4% respectively, but and theUSare predicted todecrease interventions intheeconomy. thought bearesult ofgovernment over theprevious decade.Thefallis less thanthe6%peryear averaged by 2%,althoughthisissignifi forecast worldwide thisyear. China’s emissionsare projected The remaining countries, which Meanwhile, emissionsinEurope India’s emissionsare settorise GLOBAL WARMING 2 emissionsthat are UP cantly had anuncertainty rangeofbetween and limititsimpacts.” afterwards toaddress climate change and drive emissionsdown rapidly emissions inthenextfew years We needtoreach apeakinglobal Corinne Le Quéré. said leadresearcher, professor favouring more powerful storms,” and warmeroceanconditions downpours ofrain,highersealevels impacts ofhurricanes,withstronger climate changecanamplifythe 3% annually. rates seenduringthe2000sofover return tothepersistent highgrowth term emissionsare notexpectedto to a continued rise in 2018, long- there are “several factors” pointing 0.8% and3%. The researchers saidtheirforecasts “This isawindow into thefuture. “This year wehave seenhow Although theresearchers say NEWS ANDVIEWS ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY rst rst December 2017 21/11/2017 15:58 5 News

SHORTCUTS 2017 set to be in top three hottest years on record This year is likely to join 2016 and 2015 in the top three hottest on record, according to analysis from the World WATER SECURITY Meteorological Organization (WMO). It said increasing carbon dioxide concentrations, rising sea levels and ocean acidification continues Investment in water unabated, with various catastrophic hurricanes, floods, heatwaves and droughts recorded this year. security at record high “Many of these events bear the tell-tale signs of climate change The world’s largest companies have The research analysed data from 742 caused by increased greenhouse committed a record $23.4bn (£17.8bn) companies, including Nestlé, Burberry gas concentrations from human activities,” warned WMO secretary- to improving water security this year, and Kellogg’s, fi nding a 40% increase in general Petteri Taalas. according to a new report from CDP. water management and performance This includes investment in disclosure since last year. However, Government desalination plants, reclaiming 54% of those studied failed to disclose facing fresh wastewater, and improving irrigation water risk and opportunity data to their legal action over air systems, with 70% now discussing water investors and customers, with the energy pollution issues at boardroom level. sector still the biggest laggard. levels In addition, around 7% have established The number of companies featuring in ClientEarth is taking legal action an internal value on water that takes CDP’s water A-list for the highest levels against the UK government for a account of the social and environmental of water stewardship increased from 25 third time over its persistent failure costs often absent. “From brand damage in 2016 to 73 this year, with the US, Japan to bring air pollution to within legal to disrupted supply chains, water and the UK most represented. limits in the shortest time possible. security is now big business and poses According to the G20, global water This comes a year after it increasingly signifi cant threats and investment of $6.4trn is required from celebrated a High Court victory forcing ministers to tackle a problem opportunities to global fi rms,” said CDP the public and private sector to meet UN responsible for 29,000 premature chief executive Paul Simpson. sustainable development goals by 2030. deaths in the UK every year. However, the proposals to date are still short of what is required, with ClientEarth CEO James Thornton BREXIT adding: “It’s time ministers came clean about the size of the problem.” Syria signs New environment watchdog planned Paris Climate Agreement, An independent body for environmental “We are setting out our plans to ensure leaving standards in England will be set up the powerful are held to account.” US isolated after the UK leaves the EU under plans A consultation on the specifi c powers The US is set to be unveiled by environment secretary of the body will be launched early next the only country not participating in Michael Gove. year, while it will also explore how laws the Paris Climate Agreement, after Syria made the surprise decision to The move comes amid fears that laws will be enforced after leaving the EU. sign the accord. A total of 197 nations will be watered-down following Brexit, The European Commission currently are now taking part in the 2015 pact, with the new body intended to improve monitors targets, scrutinises new with the US only able to officially transparency and hold the government legislation and takes action against withdraw after its 2020 election. to account. “We will deliver a green illegal behaviour, while a series of key “Donald Trump has isolated the US Brexit, where standards are not only ‘environmental principles’ are presently on the world stage,” said Sierra Club

executive director Michael Brune. SHUTTERSTOCK/ISTOCK/PHOTOGRAPHY: BMUB maintained but enhanced,” Gove said. only set out in EU treaties.

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p06-09_Transform_DEC2017_IEMA news•CT.indd 6 21/11/2017 17:54 CLIMATE SCIENCE EU to cover US NATURAL DISASTERS funding shortfall

French president Emmanuel Call for climate damages Macron has said the EU will plug any funding gap to the tax on fossil fuel industry Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) presented More than 50 leading civil society new source of fi nance, at scale, and in by the US government’s decision organisations have signed a declaration a fair way.” to cut its support for the body. calling for a tax on the fossil fuel A report from the International Speaking in Bonn, Macron industry to pay for the damage caused Monetary Fund earlier this year stressed that researchers “will not by natural disasters. revealed how low-income countries miss a single Euro”. It argues that a lack progress in will bear the economic brunt of global The UK will also double its 2017 reducing greenhouse gas emissions warming – despite contributing very funding to the IPCC and make

– of which the fossil fuel industry little to CO2 emissions. a “multi-year pledge to support is responsible for 70% – has created The declaration argues that revenue climate science”. changes in the climate to which from the tax should be distributed vulnerable countries are unable through an appropriate UN body to to adapt. developing countries to alleviate and RISK REPORTING Speaking at the COP23 climate talks avoid severe impacts of climate change. in Bonn, Ronny Jumeau, Seychelles In addition, it calls for the urgent ambassador to the UN, said: “A key replacement of fossil fuels, by mid- New tool part of the solution is loss and damage century at the latest, with renewable fi nance – we need new sources of sources of energy. This would be for investor fi nance to cope with the impacts. assisted by increasing the rate of the climate risk A climate damages tax could provide a climate damages tax over time. disclosure

The Institutional Investors Group AIR POLLUTION on Climate Change (IIGCC) has confi rmed it is building a new EU fails to meet coal regs programme to help asset owners and managers better assess the Approximately 82% of EU coal power plants do not risks of global warming. comply with new regulation on industry air pollution It will provide strategic tools emission standards, according to research presented at for analysing climate risks, the COP23 climate talks in Bonn by Climate Analytics. enable peer-to-peer learning The problem is particularly bad in Germany and Poland, between investors, and give which account for around half the EU’s coal capacity, and updates on risk reporting in line neither country has announced phase out dates. This is despite with recommendations from the Austria, Denmark, France, Finland, Italy, Portugal, Sweden, the Netherlands and Task Force on Climate-related the UK all committing to phase out coal by 2030. Financial Disclosures. Around 80% of German coal power plants fail to comply with the new EU IIGCC took part at the COP23 regulation, while virtually none comply in Poland. Pollution from such plants is climate change conference estimated to be responsible for 23,000 premature deaths in the EU every year. “to showcase the many eff orts The costs for upgrading coal plants to meet the air pollution regulation could investors are making to better be up to €14.5bn EU-wide, €4.3bn in Poland and €1.2bn in Germany. “The most assess climate risk and pursue economic and environmentally sustainable choice is not converting old coal low-carbon investment plants,” said Climate Analytics CEO Bill Hare. “Instead they should be shut down, opportunities,” said IIGCC chief with investment made in renewables and modernisation of the electricity grid.” executive Stephanie Pfeifer.

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IEMA IN THE NEWS COP23 International standards key to operational #IEMANoCOPOut: success of Paris Accord IEMA attends Bonn climate talks Governments must look to international standards in support of the new Paris Climate Accord as part As world leaders, policymakers, international standards to be taken of the COP23 talks in Bonn. This will regulators, standards bodies and into consideration to ensure the ensure businesses can play their part professions from over 200 nations accord is operationally, not just in reducing carbon emissions and assembled in Bonn, Germany, for the strategically and politically, successful changing climate resilience. 2017 UN Climate Change Conference, (see IEMA in the News, p9). Speaking on 9 November at an IEMA joined the action. Ahead of his speech at a side event event at the COP23 climate talks in Bonn, Germany, entitled ‘Adapting to The 23rd United Nations Framework on 9 November entitled ‘Adapting to Climate Change – Developments in Convention on Climate Change Climate Change – Developments in International and European Standards (UNFCCC) Conference of Parties, also International and European Standards and Accreditation’, IEMA’s chief known as COP23, took place between and Accreditation’, Nick Blyth said policy advisor, Martin Baxter, said 6-18 November. IEMA’s chief policy it is critical that COP23 delivers international business and product advisor, Martin Baxter, and policy outcomes – but not just at the state standards could prove critical in delivering the Paris Accord. lead Nick Blyth attended as delegates, level: “Climate change is urgent and “COP23 is a real and necessary speaking at key side events focusing our response needs to extend across opportunity to catalyse action on on the role of international standards. society. Governments, businesses, climate change and ensure that They reported live from Bonn, professions, NGOs and standards the commitments made in Paris tweeting their observations and bodies must collaborate and fi nd two years ago can be delivered. updates using the #IEMANoCOPOut the pathways for change. COP23 In addition to state-level action, international standards can be hashtag. off ers a critical opportunity for this instrumental for ‘non-state’ A key aim of the Bonn talks was to endeavour.” actors and in supporting business agree a ‘rulebook’ for the landmark Follow #IEMANoCOPOut for engagement in delivering emissions Paris Accord, and IEMA called for continued updates reductions and adapting to a changing climate, so we are calling on the delegates here in Bonn to build on their positive impact.” Full details at bit.ly/2mGTdzQ ANNUAL SURVEY Time running out for EU environmental acquis Member satisfaction transposition into UK law The Environmental Policy Forum results are in (EPF), a network of UK environmental IEMA’s annual membership professional bodies and learned societies, which includes IEMA, is satisfaction survey closed on “deeply concerned” by the apparent 17 November, and we would like to lack of parliamentary scrutiny and thank everyone who took part. the limited time remaining for the The survey takes place every development of the secondary autumn to assess what members most legislation required for a working value about their membership, what statute book on Brexit day. they don’t and how we are performing A day before the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill was laid before across all areas of membership, support view to the in-depth survey during Parliament, the group stated: “It and guidance and customer service. the three weeks it was open. IEMA will is essential that sufficient time The results are used to inform IEMA’s now spend some time analysing the and resource is made available for activity for the following year. Key results and studying the comments, parliamentary committees to review parts of the 2016 survey guided the suggestions and questions. Preliminary and decide upon the appropriate look, content direction and editorial results will be released before the level of scrutiny necessary for each statutory instrument.” approach of TRANSFORM. end of 2017 and further fi ndings in

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THE LATEST 27 OCTOBER 2017 „ LEGISLATION „ CONSULTATIONS Water supply „ GUIDANCE 26 OCTOBER 2017 The Private Water Supplies Regulations (NI) 2017 1 NOVEMBER 2017 Water supply and Water Supply (Water 18 OCTOBER 2017 The Public and Quality) Regulations Waste Private Water Supplies (NI) 2017 implement management Landfi ll (Miscellaneous amendments to the 9 OCTOBER 2017 Amendments) (Scotland) Drinking Water Directive The Waste Management The Landfi ll Disposals Regulations 2017 1998 and establish a Licensing (Amendment) Energy Tax (Wales) Act 2017 essentially correct errors regime on the quality of Regulations (NI) 2017 effi ciency (Commencement No. 1) in the Public Supplies water intended for human update the list of off ences Order 2017 brings the fi rst Guidance has been and Private Supplies consumption (private and that would disqualify provisions of the Landfi ll developed for landlords to Regulations. public supplies). you, if convicted, from Disposals Tax (Wales) Act help them comply with the cedr.ec/4li cedr.ec/4lr being deemed “fi t and 2017 into force. It relates minimum energy effi ciency cedr.ec/4ls proper” to hold a waste to the collection and management licence. requirements for domestic management of the tax cedr.ec/4lg property under the Energy and information sharing. Effi ciency (Private Rented cedr.ec/4lh Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015. cedr.ec/4lm

13 OCTOBER 2017 Pollution prevention 6 OCTOBER 2017 The Draft Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2017 Wildlife will add provisions relating to medium conservation combustion plants (MCPs) to Scotland’s A consultation has been regime for regulating industrial activities. launched on introducing They will apply to new and existing MCPs, a total ban on sales of of diff ering sizes, on diff erent dates. ivory that could contribute cedr.ec/4lo 12 OCTOBER 2017 directly or indirectly to the Carbon poaching of elephants. The ban would prohibit reporting sale, import and export The government of ivory to and from 12 OCTOBER 2017 is consulting the UK, subject to strict on proposals exemptions. 25 SEPTEMBER 2017 Heat recovery for streamlined cedr.ec/4lu The Department for Business, Energy energy and carbon Environmental & Industrial Strategy is seeking views reporting within the Impact Assessment on a support programme to increase business reporting The Environmental Impact Assessment industry confi dence in identifying framework set out (Agriculture) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations and investing in opportunities for by the Companies (NI) 2017 revoke the Environmental Impact recovering and reusing waste heat Act 2006. Assessment (Agriculture) (Amendment) from industrial processes and increase cedr.ec/4lt Regulations (NI) 2017, owing to a technical error. the deployment of recoverable cedr.ec/4lf heat technologies. cedr.ec/4ln

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OTHER NEWS INCOURT Scotland is home to world’s first floating IN COURT wind farm

Scottish first minister Nicola Waste activities Sturgeon formally opened a £210 million floating wind farm, located off the coast of Peterhead, in UK’s North East on 18 October. Standing at around 600ft and weighing 11,500 rack up costs of £750,000 tonnes, the wind farm, which is a world first, can generate enough electricity to power 20,000 homes. The project, known as Hywind, llegal waste activities have cost the North station, located in Hendon. The company hired has been in development for East of England upwards of £750,000 in a local man, at a low cost, to remove waste from more than 15 years, fi nes, charges and clean-up costs. its sites. This breached duty of care legislation and is installed in The bulk of the charges originate from and the responsibility to check that the waste water depths I of up to illegal dumping of waste in fi elds and empty was being taken to the permitted destination. 129m using commercial properties. The bill is then picked It cost the landlords of the site where the waste mooring up by the unfortunate owners of the land was dumped more than £100,000 to clean up. lines used, and so the Environment Agency is A further investigation of a company based in attached concentrating its eff orts on raising awareness Pallion, Sunderland, for similar off ences is due to the of the risks criminals are posing. to take place next year. seabed. Approximately 4,000 commercial properties Waste crime diverts as much as £1 billion Usually, are thought to be empty in the North East, per annum from legitimate business and the wind farms and owners of properties and land are advised treasury. Since April 2011 the Environment that are to make regular checks to ensure security. Agency has invested £65.2 million nationally to positioned on the seabed are Furthermore, landlords should take extra care to address it, according to its website. at depths of around 50m. check tenants, new and prospective. The Environment Agency has appealed to the Norwegian firm Statoil, which Meanwhile, a Sunderland fi rm has landed public and businesses to report suspected illegal developed the project, believes itself a £14,700 fi ne for contributing to the waste activity, citing environmental pollution, floating turbines have the potential dumping of 585 tonnes of waste, unlawfully. fi re risks and health and safety dangers as a few to work in depths of up to 800m. Thompson Waste Ltd runs a waste transfer of the many issues attached to illegal waste. The development was not without protests however. RSPB Scotland opposed the CASE LAW project, stating that, although the technology is a positive for energy, High Court ruling gives hope to environmental bodies the impact on birds could be exceptionally high. It also believes A High Court ruling has approved, Chancellor. Their main concern by each EU member state in that approval has already been in part, a judicial review into was that the amendment allowed different ways through domestic granted for too many offshore amendments to civil procedure the court to vary the cap at law. Under these rules, cases turbines in the area. rules in February 2017, which any point in the litigation, which should not be “prohibitively Sturgeon praised essentially removed a cap on costs may deter others from bringing expensive”. the wind farm, commenting: that a person has to pay if they lose an environmental case to court Bearing this in mind, Mr Justice “This pilot project underlines a case against a public body. for fear of having to pay extensive Dove ruled, on the claimants’ first the potential of Scotland’s huge The case was made by three costs should they lose the case. ground, that any decision on a offshore wind resource and claimants in the case of R (The Mr Justice Dove examined variation of cost capping should positions Scotland at the forefront Royal Society for the Protection of the provisions of the EU’s Aarhus be made at the early stage of of the global race to develop the Birds, Friends of the Earth Limited Convention, which, among proceedings, giving a claimant next generation of offshore wind and Client Earth, all of whom other things, provides for an certainty about potential costs. technologies. have an interest in protecting access to justice in relation to However, further consideration “In addition to the green benefits the environment) v Secretary of environmental matters. must be given to other matters of of renewable energy, it also has State for Justice and The Lord That convention is implemented the case at a further hearing. a very significant contribution to make to our economy.”

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NATURAL WORLD BUZZ OFF

According to new research by the University of Stirling, a neonicotinoid pesticide can aff ect the behaviour of bumblebees by interferring with the type of vibrations they produce while collecting pollen. Dr Penelope Whitehorn, who led the study, said: “We show that buzz pollinating bees exposed to the pesticide also collect fewer pollen grains.” The study suggested that pesticide exposure may impair bees’ ability to perform complex behaviours, such as buzz pollination. There are also fears that pesticides may be aff ecting the

PHOTOGRAPHY: GETTY PHOTOGRAPHY: memory and cognitive ability of bumblebees.

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cientists agree we are living through a troubling It was the lack of reporting on these gains that motivated period of mass extinction, with human Thomas to write his book. He argues the gains have been both overpopulation and overconsumption responsible for ecological and evolutionary, with the former demonstrated by a biological annihilation of wildlife in recent decades. organisms living in places they wouldn’t have existed before Earlier this year, a study revealed that 32% of humans came along, and the latter resulting in entirely new known vertebrate species are decreasing, along with species evolving because of our impact. S40% of mammals and 45% of insects, while approximately 68% of “If you can get away from the idea that anything new is evaluated plant types are also threatened with extinction. bad, and that everything old is good, those changes represent In addition, experts believe species are dying out at 1,000 biological gains,” he explains. to 10,000 times faster than they would if it were not for the Thomas offers the example of the Oxford Ragwort – one influence of human activity, with dozens becoming extinct of the UK’s most common urban plants – explaining how it every day, instead of the ‘normal’ rate of one to five per year. originated as a hybrid on Mount Etna, and was moved by plant Yet despite this profound loss of life, one university professor collectors to Oxford. It was then transported all around the is causing a stir by shining a light on the vast myriad of species railway network, with its seeds sucked airborne behind trains to emerging as a result of human behaviour. the majority of the country’s towns and cities. In some places, it Chris D Thomas’s new book, Inheritors of the Earth, challenges then hybridised with other plants, and the new hybrids became the general narrative of declining biodiversity, arguing that distinct species. “So we now have this bizarre scenario in Britain nature is actually thriving through this age of extinction. where more plant species have come into existence through hybridisation in the past 300 years than have actually died out in Loss and gain the whole of Europe, as best we know.” I catch up with Thomas amid a backdrop of media attention Although Thomas concedes the number of species in surrounding his first book, and am keen to ask why scientists existence around the world has decreased in the human era, seem so pessimistic about life on earth, if it is in fact thriving he says it is important to consider different ways of measuring like he says. “There is this feeling that there is a way nature biodiversity of life. For example, he points out that there are ought to be, and that the world is all going wrong under the some 2,000 new species living in Britain as a result of humans influence of humans,” he explains. “But there are actually many altering the landscape and bringing species in, while the biological gains taking place, and I think it is important to number of different plants on Oceanic islands has doubled. “Our understand and appreciate that, so we obtain a balanced view of perception of nature is seen through the lens of human values. how the world is changing.” Do you regret the losses more than you enjoy the gains?” he

Chris D Thomas is causing a stir by suggesting that changing biodiversity represents the way nature is coping, and calls for a rethink on conservation practice. Chris Seekings Age meets the author of Inheritors of the of Earth to fi nd out more renewal

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ponders. “The question of what we care about most ultimately ‘ becomes a social issue for humanity as a whole to consider.”

Challenging conservation Thomas is also keen to point out that, throughout the entirety of life on earth, it has been the norm for species to die out or move to new geographical locations, arguing that the changes we often see today represent “the way nature is coping, rather than a symbol of how bad everything is”. Indeed, in his book, he explains how nature has come back from mass extinction before, and that an increasing variety of life seems likely for hundreds of millions of years to come. So if much of the change we see today is a natural result of the earth ‘coping’, I ask if the efforts of conservationists are likely to be in vain? “There is a lot of effort, but there are only limited resources available,” Thomas says. “Given the climate is changing, given that species are moving around the world in the wake of humans, species are bound to continue changing where they live. The positions that many people are defending – the status quo – are in many cases indefensible.”

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More plant species have come into existence through hybridisation in the past 300 years than have died out, says Thomas

Thomas explains that these to predict what might come in their conservationists may have some place in hundreds of years. “But it is success over a number of decades, not beyond the wit of man or woman but that “ultimately, they are going to to devise other metrics,” he replies. lose” and fail to reach their long-term Thomas argues that in Britain for goal. “So I am very anxious that we example, conservationists could try and transfer resources as far as decide to put all of their efforts into possible to things that are going to saving globally endangered species, make a difference in the long run, rather than the majority that are rather than expend all our efforts on nationally and locally under threat. temporary successes,” he adds. “That would be prioritising the global Instead, Thomas argues that if a bottom line rather than trying to population of a particular species save whichever species happen looks like it is going to die out – for to be rare in a particular area at a example, if it is disappearing from “Things changing particular time in our history.” one country – conservationists He also suggests that, as the should perhaps ask if the species as is how biological climate shifts, we must allow a whole is likely to be endangered. “If diversity survives animals and plants to move around, the answer is no, then does it really and may need to assist this. For matter if that one species disappears in the long run.” example, species like the polar from your country, if it has been bear that are restricted to cold replaced by two other species that environments may have nowhere arrive from somewhere else?” he asks rhetorically. cooler to go, while those on top of tropical mountains will have This reminds me of one animal that has had a significant a similar problem. “We might be able to save some of them by amount of resources put into its protection – the giant panda. moving species, although many will disappear if the climate So have these efforts been a waste of time? “Although the changes a lot,” he adds. ecosystems could probably manage without having pandas However, moving species runs counter to many rules and roaming around in them, it is a conservation symbol, and has regulations designed to prevent invasive species, something been a really important driver for protecting substantial areas that Thomas believes should be re-examined. “We have 2,000 of forest,” Thomas explains. “A huge amount of biodiversity has non-native species living in Britain and, as far as we know, no been protected as a side-benefit of keeping panda populations single native species has become extinct as a consequence. The alive – so I don’t think it is a species to give up on.” chances of species being exterminated by moving them to new He is also keen to stress that if a species seems endangered areas are extremely low in most parts of the world.” from a global perspective, it may represent a long-term source of concern, and the need for intervention. He points out Inevitable inheritors that species are the “building blocks” of all past, present and Thomas conjures up an image of the future in which many of future biological communities. “So if we lose lots of species at the animals we are familiar with seeing in certain geographic the global level, in some sense the world has lost some of its locations could instead be found in vastly different terrains. ecological flexibility and number of biological ‘spare parts’ we This is not a bad thing, he argues. “Keeping the world as it was have available,” he adds. is not realistic in the Anthropocene epoch of environmental It is not that Thomas is against conservation efforts, far from change – things changing is how biological diversity survives it, but he advocates much “broader thinking” about what needs in the long run.” protecting, and a change in how success is measured. He continues: “We have to work out how we are going to adapt in the context of that change, rather than cling to some No silver bullet sort of hope that it won’t happen.” He wants conservationists Thomas concedes that conservation is context-dependent, but to celebrate the resilient and dynamic nature of the world’s argues that any approach should have the future very much in animals and plants, rather than just mourn the losses. mind. “Unfortunately, neither I nor anyone else has a silver bullet,” In his book, Thomas suggests that instead of swimming he admits. “But if new ecosystems and species come into existence against the tide of ecological and evolutionary change, it is because another becomes extinct, and those new biological important to remember that “old was once new”, arguing that communities will be appreciated in 100 or 150 years into the future, the story of life is one of diversification and renewal. then essentially we are fighting a battle that we don’t need to fight.” “Perhaps my bottom-line message is that no change is simply I put it to Thomas that it is far easier for conservationists to not an option that is on the table. Instead, we need to discuss the

PHOTOGRAPHY: GETTY focus on saving species in our own countries now than trying sort of change that we would most like to see.”

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transition from fuel to electric vehicles and infrastructure, and it repeats the much publicised undertaking that by 2040, all new UK vehicles must be electric. Despite the clear enthusiasm for offshore wind energy, there is nothing in this strategy about additional onshore wind, and the Swansea Tidal Lagoon is a regrettable absentee. Following the Hendry report, which advocated the Swansea scheme earlier this year, the new strategy says “…nascent technologies such as tidal range could also have a role, but must demonstrate how they can compete with other energy generation”. Short of building a tidal lagoon, it’s difficult to see how to demonstrate the relative value of this type of scheme. Significantly, the strategy also tells us that further growth in solar PV will be left to market forces, so it’s he government’s long- costs, nuclear energy will attract well heartening to see the first ‘subsidy-free’ awaited clean growth over £450m of extra public cash. This is UK solar installations coming on line. strategy outlines its plans nearly double the allocation for boosting With low- to no-carbon energy options for an “innovative, low- smart, distributed energy, even though now operating at multi-gigawatt levels, carbon economy”, and how the strategy sees this as vital if the grid is and with more capacity on the way, the it aims to achieve the UK’s to handle increasing renewable energy strategy reminds us all that ‘negawatts’ self-imposed T carbon reduction targets and changing customer demand. Large- – energy savings from better design up to 2030. It brings together no fewer scale management of energy supply and and efficiency – are the cheapest way to than 50 existing plans and new proposals, demand, enabled by digitisation, would cut carbon emissions and energy bills. and many of these will affect the UK’s also reduce the need for nuclear or gas This suggests that further government infrastructure and built environment. power stations need to be built. initiatives will, once again, try to bring Within its very broad approach to Pointing to falling costs and improving large-scale energy efficiency to the UK’s building a low-carbon economy, there are technology, the strategy sees renewables built environment. some favourites. First, the new strategy and electrical energy storage as a Preventing atmospheric carbon is particularly keen on offshore wind headlining double act – if it can remove emissions is, of course, far better than energy, where the UK is a global leader. regulatory and market barriers. The attempted cure. Even so, carbon capture And, despite rising capital and other 160-page document aims to support the and storage (CCS) has been viewed as vital

to reducing atmospheric CO2, notably by the Committee on Climate Change. Paul Reeve explains the UK government’s plans Yet when it comes to carbon abatement, for an ‘innovative, low-carbon economy’ the government is lukewarm, and CCS gets only about a quarter of the new cash investment in nuclear, and just a tenth of the £1bn promised as recently as 2015. Significantly, this new strategy entirely omits fracking, which until recently was a big hit in government circles, and it is not explained how Heathrow’s third runway would fit in with the UK’s increasingly Clean challenging carbon reduction plans. The government is inviting comments on its new strategy until December 2017.

PAUL REEVE Env FIEMA is director of business at the engineering and growth electrical services trade body, ECA

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n 2007, the European environmental credibility of some of Investment Bank launched ‘Strong governance the projects that green bonds were the first bond specifically and verification funding. They have asserted that strong targeted at investments to governance and verification will be tackle climate change. One will be critical critical for this market to prosper and year later, the World Bank retain the confidence of investors. coined the term ‘green bond’ for this market when it launched its strategic to prosper’ The role of the green bond framework for development Put simply, a bond is a loan. The and climate change to attract investors commonest form of bond is a fixed-rate Ito environmentally beneficial projects From this relatively modest beginning, redeemable bond, giving investors a fixed and programmes. Also in 2008, the World the market has soared. There are currently rate of annual interest income for a fixed Bank partnered with Skandinaviska US$895 billion worth of active green term. When the term ends, investors get Enskilda Banken (SEB), the Nordic bonds and related climate-aligned bonds, their capital back. financial services group, to issue the first according to Bonds and Climate Change: Green bonds are typically used to fund labelled green bond. This bond was an The State of the Market 2017, the sixth renewable energy, low-carbon, urban immediate success and, since then, the annual report produced jointly by HSBC transportation, waste-minimisation, World Bank has issued over US$10 billion and the Climate Bonds Initiative. The the circular economy, sustainable in green bonds. report defines climate-aligned bonds as agriculture, climate-change resilience those whose issuers have not labelled and efficient water use. The World Bank them as green bonds, even though they and its business partners developed the finance the low-carbon economy. green bond in response to a demand for However, as the market has grown, a low-risk financial product aimed at several analysts have challenged the environmental protection. In particular, the aim was to finance climate change mitigation. Green bonds are now contributing to that need, although there is

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still a long way to go, as this task needs as flood resilience programmes and low- The Climate Bonds Initiative has investment on an unprecedented scale. carbon transportation. In the past two also developed complementary, sector- The International Energy Agency, for years, China officially launched its own specific standards for investments in the example, estimates that we need to invest domestic market for green bonds and has fields of water, solar power, wind energy, at least $53 trillion in the energy sector by dominated the market since 2016. low-carbon buildings, geothermal 2035 to avoid dangerous climate change. energy and low-carbon transport. Meanwhile, global commission The New Growing pains leading to Additionally, it is developing standards Climate Economy has determined that principles and certification for bioenergy and land-use. The first US$93 trillion is needed across the entire Meanwhile, in 2013, as green bonds green bond was certified under the economy by 2030. Putting these figures expanded, a group of institutions active Climate Bonds Standard in 2015, and in perspective, the present global bond within the sector worked with the there are currently well over $30 billion market is valued at US$100 trillion. International Capital Market Association of bonds certified. (ICMA) to develop and publish a code Sean Kidney, a co-founder of the The growth of the market of practice entitled the Green Bond Climate Bonds Initiative, explains: “If The green bond market grew steadily, Principles. This is a voluntary code we are to successfully tackle climate albeit modestly, from 2009-2013. to show that bonds are transparent, change, then we need an enormous However, in the past four years, during accountable, traceable and credible. investment in projects to make this which time many large, institutional The principles do not specify types of happen.” He adds that “we founded investors have entered this sector, its green bond projects and programmes, the CBI to keep track of the green growth has been exponential. Since 2013, but provide guidance on a range of bonds market and provide models demand has far exceeded supply, while suitable applications, such as renewable and advice in this field”. The Climate several high-profile institutions, such as energy, energy efficiency, low-carbon Bonds Standard in particular is aimed the European Bank for Reconstruction transportation, and sustainable at unlocking the massive bonds market and Development and the African forestry. The ICMA periodically reviews and directing investments to the low- Development Bank, started issuing their and revises the principles, based on carbon economy. “Even though we have own green bonds. In the same year, feedback, and the latest version was seen a lot of progress during the past 10 Gothenburg became the first city to published in June 2017. years, we need to significantly increase issue one. Since then, many other cities As the principles strongly encourage investments to combat climate change,” worldwide have realised the benefits independent auditing and verification, he emphasises. of issuing green bonds to finance in 2015, the Climate Bonds Initiative The International Organization for environmentally beneficial projects, such developed and published the Climate Standardization (ISO) recently started Bonds Standard, applied through a a working group to develop a unifying certification scheme for bonds. This standard for green bonds, ISO 14030. framework standard incorporates This will build on the Green Bond the Green Bond Principles, and adds Principles and Climate Bonds Standard. a taxonomy of clearly defined Meanwhile, as this market grows, investments to form the backbone of it means opportunities for a range the low-carbon economy. of environment and sustainability professionals, such as in verification services and developing sector-specific ‘If we are to standards in technical working groups. successfully Kidney asserts that anyone wishing to work in this field, especially from an tackle climate environmental background, needs to learn and use the language of business change, then and finance. If green bonds continue we need an as they have started, they could underpin the transformation to the enormous low-carbon economy.

investment in RICK GOULD MIEMA CEnv works projects to make for the Environment Agency, but is writing in a personal capacity as a this happen’ freelance journalist

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Elisabeth Jeff ries looks at the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures, which aims to redirect companies away from high emitting fuels and encourage more strategic reporting

A nudge direction

ad German utility RWE reconsidered political But now around 100 major businesses backed by CDP and risk, its finances in 2015-2017 might have other non-profits are uniting to exert more pressure, not just been stronger. The company’s shares fell in on utilities such as RWE but on hydrocarbons, industrial and September 2017, after news that Germany’s service companies. The consortium, known as the Task Force on Green Party could join a government Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and launched in coalition. Earlier in the year, and partly for July 2017, wants more transparency on transitional and physical theH same reason, its profits declined and the company scrapped climate-related risk and opportunity in annual reports. Founded its dividend. by global governance organisation the Financial Stability Board, That, at least, is the view of non-profit carbon disclosure TCFD claims many corporations still ignore this risk. organisation the CDP. The utility should open up more about Reporting in this way means classifying assets, liabilities the physical and regulatory climate-related risks to its business, and acquisitions under the lens of climate change, facilitating the organisation suggests. Like many carbon-intensive firms, a more appropriate pricing of risks and capital allocation. This RWE has had to grapple with new cleantech policies, a risk could pre-empt regulation, and shifts the corporate perspective that could hurt the firm. “RWE continues to struggle with the beyond immediate concerns. Energiewende, Germany’s energy market transformation,” A voluntary initiative, TCFD is influenced by shareholder observes Luke Fletcher, CDP utility analyst. activists, of course. Businesses with major fossil fuel assets may

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a positive impact of approximately 6% on Statoil’s net present value compared to Statoil’s internal planning assumptions as of December 2016”. Meanwhile, reporting on the basis of carbon prices is improving, although it is highly inconsistent. Carbon pricing can be perceived as another way to express the risk of regulation well be reluctant to report down a channel with the potential on carbon emissions and to test corporate resilience in that light. to undermine their core business. Yet TCFD’s demands are not Eight out of 11 oil and gas majors considered by the CDP use an particularly radical, since – in the UK at least – the Companies internal carbon price, which ranges from US$22/tonne to US$57/ Act 2006 already requires corporations to describe the principal tonne. Three are silent on the matter. risks and uncertainties they face in their strategic reports. Among energy utilities, CDP finds RWE’s profitability most Nevertheless, many have omitted climate. exposed to carbon pricing, so that its carbon costs reduce its Improvements have been visible since the past decade as earnings before interest and tax by 13.7%, assuming a 2015 organisations responded to either regulatory or shareholder average traded carbon market price of €7.70. By contrast, the demands for data on historic greenhouse gas emissions. But comparable figure for some other utilities, such as Centrica and now the pressure imposed by TCFD is to disclose consistently, Iberdrola, is less than 1%. not just in the corporate responsibility report but in financial RWE is often criticised. But it does address some of these issues filings – and to examine the future as well as the past. in its reporting, discussing the risk to its business from climate TCFD suggestions do not require innovative accounting policy in the chief executive section of its 2016 annual report, for but in-depth information. “It would change what the directors instance. However, CDP indicates that it publishes less than rivals. are telling us in the strategic report, but wouldn’t change the The actual frameworks of climate risk disclosure have yet balance sheet and profit and loss account,” to be shaped. “We need to see a period explains Russell Picot, special adviser to of experimentation. Three or four years TCFD and former chief accounting officer “Now the pressure down the road, we could potentially be at HSBC. is to disclose assessing what is useful in the voluntary “Including climate risk would disclosures, and see it codified by sharpen disclosures on the impairment consistently, not institutions through, for example, stock of cashflows arising from assets,” he exchange guidelines,” says Picot. says. In addition, investors would access just in the corporate He suggests that the most significant comparable scenario analysis relating responsibility report progression would be found in strategic at least to a 2°C temperature increase discussions. “This is not going to result scenario as well as, for instance, business- but in financial in a huge data drop by companies, but as-usual (greater than 2°C) scenarios. rather a thoughtful narrative description Some TCFD recommendations have filings” from board directors. It will hopefully be already been met, but this is still rare. In used as an engagement tool as well as a its 2017 annual report, Scottish utility SSE provides considerable divestment tool,” he says. A move towards less carbon-intensive detail, scoring high marks from CDP. The company considers business models could result, as well as a speedier transition to a risks and opportunities arising from climate change in addition low-carbon economy. However, says Picot: “We’re not saying they to a longer discussion in its sustainability report. should alter their business model but that the information needs Unusually, it models its resilience against three core future to get out there so that the market can decide.” energy scenarios, where Great Britain contributes a share of Disclosures on climate-related risk are improving, especially carbon reduction to limit global temperature rises to 2°C, 1.5°C in the heavily regulated utility sector. However, this highly and business as usual – between 3°C and 4°C. The analysis politicised argument will not be won overnight. Private-sector showed likely events if each scenario played out, and how SSE carbon-intensive corporations may agree to improve the quality would respond. of disclosure on climate change risks or physical resilience. In Norwegian company Statoil is the best oil and gas performer doing so, they are not just passively warding off risks – they are on carbon disclosure for the longer-term horizon, according to still powerful enough to influence the effects of disclosure. CDP. In its 2016 annual report, Statoil states that the International Energy Agency’s aim of limiting greenhouse gases in the ELISABETH JEFFRIES is a journalist and director of

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Brand building has evolved beyond mere marketing to taking a stance on the world. But is there a point to purpose, or is it just greenwash? David Burrows reports

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n May, Heineken caused quite a stir with 89% said a strong sense of purpose drives employee its ‘Open Your World’ advert in which the satisfaction. What’s more, 84% said it can affect an brewer tackles how people talk to their organisation’s ability to transform (Faber’s point, above) political opposites. There is a feminist and 80% believe it helps increase customer loyalty. thrown together with a member of the ‘new This is certainly the case for those brands that right’ and a climate change denier teamed have demonstrated a commitment to sustainability, up with an environmentalist, for example. In according to research by Nielsen. “They outperform pairs, they work together to do various tasks those that don’t,” the analysts reported – sales of goods before watching videos of their partner’s from sustainable brands increased 4% in 2015, and fell opposing points of view. But will they leave or thrash 1% for all the others. They also discovered that 66% of Iout their differences over a beer (Heineken, of course)? shoppers are willing to pay a premium for sustainable The advert is just one of a number of ‘purpose- products – up from 55% in 2014 and 50% in 2013. based’ marketing campaigns that have left consumers A more recent poll, conducted in the UK, Germany, positive and peeved in equal measure. From Pepsi and US and Brazil by data platform CitizenMe and brand Unilever to Lloyds Bank and Apple, big corporates are consultancy Wolff Olins, found that 41% of people falling over themselves to tell people that, these days, believe companies ‘ought to be a force for positive they’re about more than making profit. change’. However, just 13% think businesses have “We want to become a brand that is purpose driven, managed it, because of their ‘preoccupation with as ultimately this builds trust and is exactly what profits’. What consumers say and what they do can be any customer should expect from very different, especially when it a business like ours,” said Tesco comes to buying greener products, CEO Mike Smith earlier this year but there is something going on. as he launched the supermarket’s ‘Big corporates Unilever has claimed there’s a campaign to tackle food waste. are falling over £853bn opportunity for brands that Danone boss Emmanuel Faber is make their sustainability credentials another who has been pushing themselves to clear; a third of consumers already purpose over profit. “A revolution is tell people that buy from brands based on their cooking, what are we going to do social and environmental impact. about it?” he asked at a Consumer they’re about Millennials are a particular target for Goods Forum meeting in June, those promoting purpose – social or as he spoke of a “broken” food more than environmental, global or local. system, the “time bomb” of wealth making profit’ In fact, the trend towards concentration and the “social uncovering purpose among injustice” of food inequality. established brands like Heineken Are these statements contrived, or do brands and Unilever is in the most part a response to the really care? Is there a point to purpose, and how success of new brands and start-ups that have is it measured? Or is it just greenwash dreamed emerged with a fully formed mission, says B&B Studio up by marketers? strategy director Lisa Desforges. “It’s a generational “The days of brand image where you could say thing,” she explains. “These are millennial brands one thing and do another are over, and the task for a started by millennial entrepreneurs that reflect the marketer today is about building brands that people needs and desires of millennial consumers. These can really believe in,” says Becky Willan, former CSR brands understood the emerging desire for a more manager at the Body Shop and co-founder of brand socially conscious approach to consumerism because purpose agency Given. “Successful brand building has their founders felt it too.” become more than just product marketing – it’s about That doesn’t mean established brands can’t have having a point of view on the world.” a purpose beyond profit, though. Desforges adds: Indeed, Heineken didn’t go for the well trodden “When Nike speaks out about racial diversity, it feels (and safer) promotional path of ‘my beer’s better than relevant for an urban sportswear brand. When Jigsaw yours’. “It showed that it understands this is a divided defends immigration [as in its current high-profile world and sees its role as helping people to talk to one campaign], it’s in line with what British fashion and another,” explains Paulina Lezama, brand and purpose style really means.” director at creative consultancy Radley Yeldar (RY). In other words: purpose is an almost effortless part In a survey of corporate leaders by Harvard of the brand. Another example is Wonderbra, which is Business Review Analytics and EY’s Beacon Institute, in the business of self-confidence for women rather

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than selling lingerie. that jump on the purpose bandwagon

Likewise, motorcycle too early can be in for a bumpy ride. HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW ANALYTICS / manufacturer Harley Storey at Saatchi says he often has to Davidson exists to give companies a “reality check” when provide freedom they come in seeking a purpose. Others and help men seem to have similar experiences. Becci rebel, which begs Gould, senior account director at Kin&Co, EY’S BEACON INSTITUTE the question: does a global culture and communications 80% purpose have to consultancy, says she and her colleagues deliver social good? are “quite strict” about how they advise This is a concept that Richard Storey, their clients – which include the likes of of respondents believe believea a global chief strategy officer at M&C TripAdvisor and O2. “The worst thing you strong sense of purpose helps Saatchi, has been grappling with. He’s can do is ask your brand or PR agency to increase customer loyalty come to the conclusion that marketers come up with your purpose,” she warns. have begun conflating the notion of Purpose can’t be rolled out like an IT ‘purpose’ with the idea of ‘social good’. system – it’s more emotional, suggests Brands need to be good in the sense of one expert, but that doesn’t mean it’s exceptional, outstanding and unusual immeasurable. Every year for the past – but not necessarily in the sense of three years, RY has produced a ‘fit- worthwhile, righteous and valuable. for-purpose index’, which lists the top Mark Ritson, marketing professor and 100 brands that are best-placed to put columnist for Marketing Week magazine, purpose into practice. The analysis has a similar view: he supports all the covers everything from whether the viewpoints expressed in the Heineken purpose addresses a human or world £853bn UNILEVER ad (transgender rights, feminism and need to how it’s championed by the opportunity for brands with climate change), but “doesn’t see what CEO and filtered to every corner of the clear sustainability credentials this has to do with Heineken”. business – think of the Nasa janitor, Florence Touzé, author of Marketing, who, when asked by John F. Kennedy Lost Illusions: Let’s Move on to a More what he was doing, responded with Respectable Approach, feels that big “Well, Mr President, I’m helping put a brands risk distancing the business man on the moon”. from its original mission. “They should Unilever (89%) came top of the index, perhaps steer clear of such vast subjects,” followed by Lloyds Banking Group (88%)

she tells me. and Philips (86%). What set the first 10 1/3 UNILEVER Pepsi will no doubt wish it had. The apart is that they’ve established key A TTHIRDH OF CONSUMERS drinks manufacturer’s latest campaign performance indicators, metrics and buy fromfrom brands based on social video featured model Kendall Jenner, targets against the purpose. Indeed, andand environmentale impact who, coming across the scene of a protest one of the big criticisms of purpose (seemingly designed to reference the is that it can’t be measured. However, iconic photograph of Ieshia Evans during this must be at the heart of it all – throuthroughgh the Paris Agreement. If not, then a Black Lives Matter protest last year), without measurement, the brand has ssurelyurely that’sthat’s not purposeful.” offers one of the police officers a can of no credibility. RY’s LLezamaeza insists the companies cola. It was widely criticised for “co- Tom Cumberlege, that “get“get it”it” aare growing in number. opting the imagery of protest movements an associate director at TheyThey’re’re tryitryingn to use their resources to do to sell soda”, as the Guardian put it. The the Carbon Trust, puts ssomethingomething better,b she says, and gathering ad was pulled. “Pepsi was trying to it like this: “It’s great for the evideevidencence to prove it. “They’re trying project a global message of unity, a business to have an to injectinject thethe credibility the private sector peace and understanding,” the environmental purpose neeneeds,”ds,” she adds,a “and, as the penny company said in a statement. – on carbon emissions, drodrops,ps, it ffeelseel like companies are being “Clearly, we missed the mark, for example. But the a llotot more ggenuine.”e That doesn’t mean and we apologise.” crunch is whether its thetheyy can’t sstillti make a profit, though. In a world where bad news targets are aligned with those spreads fast and thick, brands the world is trying to achieve DAVID BBURROWSURR is a freelance journalist

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Devil is in the detail Charlotte Burns,Viviane Gravey and Andy Jordan discuss the complexities of Brexit, devolution and environmental governance in the UK

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rexit matters for the environment, agriculture and fisheries in the UK. All these policy areas supported have been profoundly by a future ‘Europeanised’. generations Moreover, they are also devolved commissioner. for measures to keep B policies, which makes their future Further divergence in environmental the UK internal market development an issue of political policy across the UK is one possible functioning effectively. contention between the UK government outcome of Brexit, as responsibility for The JMC statement is primarily based in Westminster and the devolved devolved policy areas may, in principle, designed to calm troubled political waters administrations. revert to the devolved administrations. but leaves some crucial issues unresolved. Brexit raises some fundamental But the EU Withdrawal Bill suggests that While it appears flexible on what common questions about whether we need policymaking powers vested in Brussels frameworks may entail (from minimum common environmental standards, would be returned to the UK government, standards to common goals or mutual principles and frameworks within the which would then decide whether to recognition) it remains vague on the UK, whether it is necessary for all policy devolve them down to the Scottish, Welsh process through which the frameworks areas and what kind of mechanisms and Northern Irish governments. will be agreed. are required for future policies to This prospect was greeted with howls The flexibility on common frameworks work effectively. of outrage from the is welcome, as commonality across the The devolution Scottish and Welsh UK is not relevant to all environmental agreements post-date ‘The pressure governments, which issues to the same extent, and different the UK’s membership on the UK to accused Theresa types of frameworks are needed. of the European Union May of planning a Thus, while common standards for and were premised build a coherent power grab that both drinking water make eminent sense, on the continuing undermined their different approaches to reach ‘good’ involvement of the EU. governance constitutional rights environmental status as currently For devolved architecture and also failed to required by the water framework policy areas such as allow for sufficient directive, may be needed, as the UK states the environment, EU to handle parliamentary scrutiny are ecologically diverse. This diversity has rules have provided a in Westminster, Cardiff led to differences in how EU policies are minimum benchmark these issues Bay and Holyrood. implemented and funding is allocated. by which all EU (and, is mounting The threat from For example, in the field of agriculture, by extension, UK) Scotland and Wales England spends over 70% of its rural states have to abide. as Brexit day to withhold their development funds on agri-environment This arrangement has approaches’ legislative consent schemes, compared with 15% and 21% in allowed Scotland and for the bill led to a Scotland and Northern Ireland. Wales to push ahead Joint Ministerial Given the high level of diversity with more ambitious policies on climate Committee (JMC) meeting, which issued already present within the UK, further change, and Wales has an ambitious a joint statement calling for common divergence is not necessarily a bad thing. sustainability and wellbeing agenda, frameworks and highlighting the need But agreement of when common goals

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and targets are required must be crafted Here, goodwill will be a precious opt out of growing genetically modified to mitigate against a race to the bottom. asset. There are already institutional crops, as is currently the case in Environment secretary Michael Gove structures to allow for cooperation Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. has suggested that devolved nations across the nations of the UK but they From an environmental perspective, should continue to develop nationally have not always worked well. The the key challenge is to work out which appropriate policies and strategies. Joint Nature Conservation Committee environmental issues require a common The devil lies in the detail. A key allows for cooperation at a technical approach and which do not . Once problem is the UK’s asymmetric level but is primarily concerned with that decision is made, the next step is devolution settlements. England does not implementation. At a political level, to develop a process of legislating have its own parliament or government, the JMC only meets when UK that is flexible enough to so those of the UK typically represent ministers decide to – creating accommodate diversity. the English interest. England is also the key uncertainties for the One such model is most populous of the UK states and has devolved nations. the current EU system, the largest markets and higher GDP per A key test of whereby directives capita. Scotland has traditionally enjoyed the willingness of specify the ends to be more constitutional power than Wales, Westminster to build achieved but leave it especially in relation to fiscal policy. political goodwill will to the member states Meanwhile, Northern Ireland still does come when the scope to decide the means by not have a government and therefore of future common which they do so. does not even have a voice in the frameworks is determined. For Northern Ireland, ongoing debate. For example, there are reserved different questions arise: what Given these complexities, the pressure matters (dealt with by the UK needs to be common, and common on the UK to build a coherent governance government) that significantly affect with whom? If we consider the island architecture to handle these issues is devolved responsibilities, such as trade of Ireland as a single biogeographical mounting as Brexit day approaches. policy. There is ongoing concern that, unit, then shared approaches to deal But, at the moment, there is still plenty in seeking new trade deals, the UK may with biodiversity, water quality or even of scope for disagreement. Will size find itself lowering standards as part of waste crime are likely to be needed. Yet matter in deciding future cooperation the agreement. as Northern Ireland is part of the UK, or will all states have an equal voice? Will There is a need to resolve how common product standards and rules Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland be devolved competences will be concerning, for example, industrial able to outvote England? accommodated – such as the ability to pollution and the application of the polluter pays principles are required. None of these problems is insurmountable – indeed it is imperative that we find solutions to protect our environment. There are models that can and do work. Ironically, a good guiding principle here is that of subsidiarity, which is commonly used in federal systems, and states that decisions should be made at the most appropriate level. Subsidiarity was championed as a way to preserve the UK’s national sovereignty within the EU. Now that we are on the cusp of ‘taking back control’, it is a timely moment to have an internal debate about where control should lie. But the key ingredients to ensure that appropriate structures are put in place are leadership, goodwill and a genuine commitment to cooperative arrangements that work for the environment across the UK nations. Currently, they are notable by their absence.

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THIS MONTH WE ASK... How can business change behaviour and attitudes towards sustainable resource management?

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CHRIS MURPHY NATHAN GRAY JAMES DIXON MIEMA CENV Deputy chief executive, Chartered Head of sustainability, Helistrat Head of sustainability and Institution of Wastes Management compliance, Newcastle upon Tyne “This is the missing Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust “It makes long-term link to turn ambitions business sense” into reality” “Nurture champions” The evidence to suggest that Sustainability is not a new concept. Times are hard. We’ve all got to do more sustainability is good for business is However, with the advent of the circular with less. NHS trusts across the country becoming ever harder to refute. Some economy, rising customer expectations have to save millions of pounds, and of the world’s biggest brands are leading and government regulations, what was sustainability professionals can help. from the front – with Unilever setting a once seen as a ‘nice to do’ is now a Sustainable resource management zero-waste-to-landfi ll target across its requirement for successful businesses. makes sense. Long-term, no business, global factory network to the Coca-Cola Robust sustainability plans with organisation or ecosystem would exist Company in Western Europe and Coca- ambitious targets have become the norm. without it. In NHS terms, saving money Cola European Partners committing But when it comes to delivering on them, frees up valuable funds for patient care to collect 100% of packaging to ensure faced with the daunting scale of their and helps make this cherished institution no litter ends up on the street or in the goals, businesses often hit a brick wall. that bit more sustainable. ocean, and to double the use of recycled Resource management is the missing Behaviour change is widely cited as plastic in its PET bottles to at least 50%. link in developing roadmaps that turn the intervention that provides the biggest These decisions are not being made ambitions into reality. This will require return on investment. But in a large through simple altruism but because it businesses to rethink what they believe organisation whose number-one priority makes long-term business sense to be they know about waste management is patient care, convincing people of more resource effi cient, to reduce waste, and to embark on strategic partnerships. the need for effi cient resource use can and develop a brand image that shows As industry and society acknowledges be challenging. consideration for the planet. the cost of waste, an inevitable evolution You’ve got to pick your battles and Customers do expect it. In 2015, a has begun where we are now talking share your successes in the hope that global online study by Nielsen found about resources. Prevention of waste is they multiply. We’ve had most success that 73% of millennials were willing to paramount – everything produced must by engaging like-minded members of pay extra for sustainable off erings, up be seen as a resource to be reused or staff – our green champions. In tailoring from 50% in 2014. There was also a rise transformed into something new. our methods and priorities of diff erent in the percentage of respondents aged This fi rst step is to work out what waste staff groups, we have made sustained 15-20 (Generation Z) who were willing you produce, why, then create processes improvements in recycling, water and to pay more for products and services to prevent or reduce it. By managing energy use, sustainable catering and from companies committed to positive waste at the outset, you can deliver shared low-carbon models of care. social and environmental impact – up value and create new revenue streams, Working with these keen individuals from 55% in 2014 to 72% in 2015. rebates and innovation, improving the has allowed us to make them part of It is a bottom-line issue too, as environment, creating social opportunity, the solution. We’ve developed ways material and energy costs continue to limiting carbon impact and creating of making the ‘right’ choice easy and rise. Research by the Department for cleaner, greener energy. limiting the ‘wrong’ choice. This could Environment, Food & Rural Aff airs in Businesses must look beyond waste be as simple as correct bin placement 2011 suggested that British businesses management as an end-of-pipe service in a ward, or ensuring only the CEO could save around £23bn a year by and see resource management as a can sign off air travel. Bureaucracy can being more resource-effi cient. strategic partnership. sometimes have its benefi ts!

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p32-33_Transform_Dec2017_Profile•CT.indd 32 21/11/2017 17:57 What’s the best part of your work? Seeing projects all the way through from tender to delivery of the reports to the clients, and knowing you have completed them as smoothly as possible and within the timescales the client has asked for. Also, working with great teams throughout the company, which makes the job a lot easier. Why did you become an environment and What’s the hardest part of CAREER PROFILE sustainability professional? your job? I have always had an interest in the The uncertainty of what you environment – from my undergraduate could uncover during a survey. degree in marine geography to realising, This could delay the project Jasmine in my fi rst job, that I would like to pursue and its planning submission, so a more environmental career. having to inform the client can sometimes be tough. MIEMA CEnv What was your fi rst job in this fi eld? Bedford My current role as an environmental What was the last consultant at RSK is my fi rst job in the development event Environmental consultant at environmental industry. I moved into you attended? RSK Environment the fi eld after my last job as a project An asbestos awareness course coordinator for a company working in organised by my employer, RSK. sustainable projects that not only protect off shore cables. but also enhance the environment. What did you bring back to How did you get your fi rst role? your job? Where would you like to be in fi ve I did a master’s degree in environmental I brought back more awareness of years’ time? consultancy, which required me asbestos, such as where it can be found Hopefully, I’ll be on a beach somewhere! to complete a placement with an and how it can aff ect people on site But professionally I would also like to environmental company. I undertook and the surveys that I manage. It was a have progressed my career to principal this at RSK and was lucky enough to be very useful course to attend, and I really consultant level, and to continue off ered a job in the same department expanded my range of knowledge on working with a great set of people and on after the placement. this subject. exciting and diverse projects.

What does your current What are the most important skills What advice would you give to role involve? for your job? someone entering the profession? Project managing and coordinating Time management, good Give everything a go – every opportunity environmental surveys and communication and the ability to be a is worth exploring. If you are not sure environmental impact assessments for a strong team player. you have enough experience, don’t be wide variety of projects. worried to ask for help from colleagues Where do you see the that do. You only learn from doing. How has your role changed/ profession going? progressed over the past I believe the environmental sector will How do you use the few years? become increasingly important for IEMA Skills Map? I am relatively new to this career, but I everyone. There is a growing awareness A lot at the moment, as I am trying have seen my role change over the past and interest in public health and mental to revise for the practitioner exam. It year or so in gaining more responsibility wellbeing, which will become a crucial is a very helpful way to ensure I have and managing my own projects from factor in future development. There will covered everything and have the start to fi nish. be an increasing need to develop more knowledge I need.

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Describe yourself in three words… LATEST MEMBER UPGRADES Positive, proactive and a ASSOCIATE (AIEMA) Michael Bradburn, Network Rail Richard Russell, Lambson Building William Raikes-May, Wessex Water team-player. Products Frances Edwards, Marine Management Gerard Heatley Organisation (MMO) Gareth Dunning, Bekaert Handling Ltd Simon Boniface, VolkerStevin Ltd What motivates you? Darren Wilding, G-TEKT Europe Heather Foster, Tarmac – A CRH Company Seeing Sir David Attenborough on Manufacturing Ltd Joanne Medcalf, BP Chemicals Ltd programmes such as the most recent Blue Andrew Bunn, Kentmere Ltd Paul Hodgetts, Mapei UK Limited Carl Courtney Nick Rawling, Transport for London (TFL) Planet II and realising the environment Robin Woolgar, HBS Group Southern Ltd Stuart Parkin, Keltbray Group is very fragile and that, as humans, we Sue Buxey, IEMA Anthony Jackson, Delphi Diesel Systems Ltd Emma Bellingham, IEMA Gill Avis, Alpha Group Plc depend on it. We need to understand that Jonathan Hylton, IEMA Joanna Collison, Viridor our future depends on what choices we Cormac Cleary, University of Westminster Sonu Agarwal Roger Connick, BRE Global Ivonne Ortega Nava, BRE Global make today, which needs to be a major Tammy Krylova, The Francis Crick Institute Rebecca Gysin, Connect Plus Services consideration in developments that Avril Johnston, Scottish Power Elizabeth James, Reconomy Charlie Tracey Peter Walker, Stanley Security Solutions Ltd we’re planning now. We need to take Paul Bridges, Owen Mumford Jack Douglas, Royal HaskoningDHV environmental issues into account from Jonathan Sowerby, Vital Human Resources Gabriela Boca, Environment Agency Phillip Roberts, Nortek Global HVAC Georgina Grant, Arcadis Consulting (UK) Ltd design to delivery in order to secure a Paul King, Siemens C/O Hemsley Fraser Ewan Moffatt, Willmott Dixon positive long-term future. Claire Woolley, Sanctuary Housing Group Nicoletta Vianello Darren Bianco, Environment and Resources Authority (ERA) FULL MEMBERSHIP WITH What would be your personal motto? Gisela Guardiola Blasco CHARTERED ENVIRONMENTALIST Whatever will be will be. Concentrate on Oliver Edmunds, Babcock International (MIEMA CENV) Raj Ghale, Balfour Beatty Stu Meades, NHS working hard on the things that you can Sue Gardner, BT Plc Chris Clarke, ICE change–if you can’t change it, then there is Malgorzata Bambrowicz, Honeywell Penelope Borton, AECOM Ltd Sebastian Blum, BMW (UK) Ltd Dominik Pinnington, BAE Systems no point worrying about it. Stephen Hale, SR Services Surface Ships Ltd Gurprit Khanba, BASF Plc Seaton Price, Carillion Amey Ltd Julio Hernandez, self-employed Henry Bonuah, Global Rail Construction Ltd Greatest risk you have ever taken? Alex Wilson Nefertari Egara, WSP Parsons Brinkerhoff I am not sure I have taken any great risk up Lee Evans, Warburtons Ltd Rachael Ford, WSP Group Plc Olivia Beale, Pinewood Studios Group David Dickerson, Hilson Moran Partnership to this point in my life, but I still have plenty Abdrahman Ahmed Hussen, Hamad Robert Davies, Arcadis Consulting (UK) Ltd of time! So let’s hope that, when I do, it is an Medical Corporation Swati Singh, HS2 Christian Unger exciting and worthwhile risk to take. Steve Ewen, Abellio FELLOW (FIEMA) Steve Phipps, Owen Mumford Dr Richard Allan, James Hutton Institute Bryher Taylor, Sapa Components UK Ltd Adam James Black, Coller Capital If you could go back in history, who Mateja Dankova, Adrian Barnes, Green Investment Group Jennifer Colfer, Ministry of Defence would you like to meet? Allen Creedy Simon Boyd, IEMA Allen Gorringe, Saint Gobain Beatrix Potter is someone I’d love Jason Taylor, GKN Aerospace Andrew Nolan, Nottingham University Kimberley Booth to meet. She was inspirational, with Andy Spencer, Cemex Materials UK Lee Cook, Ardagh Group Beth Knight, Shining Hope achievements ranging from being a savvy Bruce Bahlaj, Auto Windscreens for Communities businesswoman, writing and illustrating Andrew Eames, Resonate Group Ltd Bruce Cockrean Daniel Briault, Utility Construction Ltd books, to purchasing 15 farms and 4,000 Christopher Szweda, The Linde Group Adam Pearson, Astutis Ltd Colin Braidwood, Interserve Support acres of land. She invested in the Lake Victoria Hill, Arconic Services Jordon Tisdale, self-employed District, preserving buildings and Dave Gorman, University of Edinburgh Rob Campbell, Rugeley Power Ltd Edward Butt farms in keeping with the rural Jasmeet Kaur, Viridian Housing Eileen Donnelly, Co-operative Michael North nature of the area, and Insurance Society (CIS) Richard Todd, Pepsico UK and Ireland Francis Sullivan, HSBC Holdings Plc saved many from Iain Perkins, Kaby Engineers Ho Yin Leung, MTR Corporation Ltd Vasil Nadirashvili, NRC International development. 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n February 2015, IEMA launched to the four key strands identified in the the Impact Assessment Network Proportionate EIA Strategy, namely; and assembled a steering group enhancing people; improving scoping; with representatives from across sharing responsibility; and embracing government, academia and the innovation and digital. private sector. Upcoming events and publications The IA Network has developed for 2018 are: a digital assessment event a number of task and finish and focusing on learning from international subgroups that have delivered a practice; a primer on significance range of events, guidance and webinars in EIA; updated climate change and Ito IEMA members. Our current groups adaptation guidance; a briefing on cover: heritage, soils, climate change considering major accidents under the resilience and adaptation, traffic and new regulations; plus, guidance on both transport, accidents and disasters, health, best and most versatile soils and traffic and digital impact assessment. in EIA. We will also see publication of the In addition, the steering group has outcomes from the Industry Evidence helped to create an international group, Plan pilot programme on offshore wind. which has now become a separate stand- alone network, the Global Environment Embracing innovation and Social Assessment (GESA) group. and digital In particular, we are keen to emphasise Highlights to date the proportionate EIA strategy’s digital The overarching focus of the steering and innovation pillar. Nick Geisler group has been to deliver activities on two (Crossrail2) and I presented a webinar core themes: proportionate assessment on digital impact assessment in and the amended Environmental Impact September, following articles in The Assessment (EIA) Directive. Environmentalist and earlier webinars on To that end, working with IEMA HQ the topic. and volunteers across the membership and EIA Quality Mark organisations, we have organised an ongoing webinar series and several events and publications, such as the Proportionate EIA Strategy (July 2017), Health in IA (May 2017), Assessing Greenhouse Gas Emissions (May 2017), Delivering Quality Development: Mitigation and Monitoring (July 2016), Shaping Quality Development: Design and IA (Nov 2015), and Climate Change Driving Resilience and Adaptation (Nov 2016). Key events included: the launch of the proportionate EIA strategy (2017); launch conferences for the EIA directive in London and Edinburgh (2017); the Proportionate Assessment Summit Change (2016); ‘Towards a Global IA Competency Framework’ (2016); and the EIA and environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) masterclass (2015). Rufus Howard reports back on two years of chairing the Impact Assessment Network New for 2018 At our October meeting, the steering steering group, highlighting the key activities group decided to align our 2018 activities and latest developments

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In late summer, a new digital IA working are stepping down having completed a Special thanks group had its first call, and plans are afoot three-year term on the group: Debbie I would like to extend special thanks to for a digital symposium later in 2018. Cousins (EBRD), Neil Kedar (TfL), Richard Josh Fothergill, who has moved on from The year’s activities will start with a Gwilliam (National Grid), Sarah Metcalfe his post as IA policy lead at IEMA. GESA group digital IA-themed event (NPA) and Peter Miller (HS2). Josh, to many of our members, is the hosted by ERM, focusing on international We are looking to recruit a further face and voice of EIA, having travelled IA practice. four to six talented members to join the the length and breadth of the UK (and We plan to follow this up with an volunteer steering group for up to three occasionally further afield) extolling the applied practice in the UK event, years. The group meets face to face twice virtues of good practice in EIA for nearly exploring: new technologies in data yearly, and seeks to drive good practice a decade. He will continue to be an active capture / survey (drones, satellites, and innovation. To provide a diversity of member of the network as a practitioner. environmental DNA), digital working membership, we particularly welcome On behalf of all practitioners, and reporting (VR, BIM, AR, web-based applications from developers, lawyers, I sincerely thank Josh for his efforts, ES) and new techniques for monitoring planners, utilities and academics. in particular his championing of the and enforcement (data-mining, remote We also encourage applications with EIA Quality Mark, influencing the sensing, social media). respect to age, gender and nationality, new EIA directive and developing the as we are keen to better represent proportionate EIA strategy. Call for volunteers the breadth of people within the IA His unrelenting optimism and humour We are seeking new volunteers to join the community. It is anticipated that new in carrying the flag of environment IA Network steering group from February members will be appointed in time to and impact assessment has been 2018. I would like to offer the network’s attend the next steering group meeting an inspiration to the IA community. thanks to the following members who in February 2018. Thank you, Josh!

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p38.IEMA.Dec17.indd 38 17/11/2017 11:06 Career profi le

ThThe time has flown by, owing to the varvarietyie of projects and clients I have been lucluckyky enough to work with, including The CCrown Estate, the BBC, and CroCrossrail.ss I particularly value the long- tertermm partnering relationships I have developed with my clients. There is also a creative element to strategy development. One of my most interesting projects was to facilitate the Inside story partnership Wild West End, bringing together property owners in London’s Jess Kennedy MIEMA CEnv tells TRANSFORM West End to increase the amount of green space and achieve associated how sustainability became her career choice benefits to wellbeing and biodiversity.

have never had a career plan, getting to grips with the science and Never stop learning and, growing up, thought new research needed to understand Sustainability is constantly evolving, so I would become a teacher. the potential impacts on the marine you need to be continually learning. As a However, living with a veggie environments and species. generalist, my job requires me to have a patch and compost heap in I was given the opportunity to ‘jump level of knowledge across a wide breadth the backyard, my dad being an ship’ and work directly for the client, of issues. I attend lots of lunchtime environmental economist, and Port of Melbourne Corporation. This and evening sessions, plus global watching episodes of The Good gave me invaluable clientside forums to interact with experts Life, a sustainable way of life felt experience, and meant I in a variety of fields. Industry like the norm. worked with many leading bodies such as IEMA and I environmental consultancies the UK Green Building Variety is the spice of life in Melbourne. Council (UKGBC) provide a An interest in the environment and rich source of learning and science drew me to study environmental Do what you enjoy guidance. engineering at the University of and you are more likely Melbourne. However, I also loved music to succeed Make work work for you and the arts, so I did a bachelor of arts While I was happy in my role, I had My other passion is music, and I play as part of a double degree, throwing in always wanted the experience of living and write in the band Beatrix Players. cinema studies and criminology. in another country. I travelled for six Balancing music with my environmental months through Europe, finally arriving career can be challenging, however, I Try before you buy in London. After six weeks of sleeping greatly value the ability to do both. Arup’s Early on in the course, I began to on friends’ floors, I started work as a policy of flexible working has meant I question whether it was for me. This led sustainability consultant at Arup. have been able to work part-time to fulfil to two work experience placements, both Ten years on, I am now an associate my musical ambitions. Finding the right of which I greatly enjoyed and convinced in Arup’s sustainability consulting work/life balance and being adaptable me I was on the right path. One of these team, leading our work in corporate to changing priorities throughout your also led to my first graduate role as an sustainability strategy and reporting. career is important for success. environmental consultant at Parsons Much of my job involves helping Brinckerhoff (now WSP) in Melbourne. my clients understand their Looking to the future environmental and ThereT are many reasons to be Know your craft social risks and hopefulh about a more sustainable My first projects gave me a good opportunities, future – we have the knowledge, grounding in environmental setting targets anda the technology and means management and environmental for improvement area fast evolving. However, what impact assessment (EIA). I worked on and putting isi much needed is a positive the largest EIA at the time in Melbourne, in place anda collective vision, and the assessing the affects of a capital dredging programmes to politicalp and cultural will to get campaign in Port Phillip Bay. This meant achieve them. usu there.

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IEMA FOUNDATION CERTIFICATE IN IEMA DIPLOMA IN SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT BUSINESS PRACTICE (LEADING TO ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP) COURSE START DATE IEMA TRAINING PARTNER LOCATION COURSE START DATE IEMA TRAINING PARTNER LOCATION 08/01/2018 EEF Leamington Spa 22/01/2018 Astutis Ltd Heathrow 08/03/2018 EEF Sheffi eld 22/01/2018 Astutis Ltd Wakefi eld 23/04/2018 EEF Leamington Spa 05/02/2018 British Safety Council London 14/05/2018 EEF Leamington Spa 05/02/2018 Astutis Ltd Warrington 19/02/2018 EEF Sheffi eld 19/02/2018 EEF Leamington Spa WORKING WITH ENVIRONMENTAL 26/02/2018 British Safety Council Birmingham SUSTAINABILITY 26/02/2018 EEF Bristol COURSE START DATE IEMA TRAINING PARTNER LOCATION 26/02/2018 Mabbet Belfast 06/02/2018 Act Sustainably Ltd London 26/02/2018 Mabbet Glasgow 13/04/2018 Act Sustainably Ltd Newport 05/03/2018 Astutis Ltd London 18/05/2018 Act Sustainably Ltd Nuneaton 05/03/2018 British Safety Council Manchester 12/03/2018 Astutis Ltd Cardiff MANAGING WITH ENVIRONMENTAL 19/03/2018 RRC International Glasgow SUSTAINABILITY 09/04/2018 EEF Reading COURSE START DATE IEMA TRAINING PARTNER LOCATION 10/04/2018 RRC International Aberdeen 10/01/2018 TSP Reading 16/04/2018 RBS Mentor London 30/01/2018 Imvelo Ltd Newcastle upon Tyne 23/04/2018 RRC International Aberdeen 31/01/2018 EEF Birmingham 23/04/2018 Mabbet Aberdeen 01/02/2018 TSP London 11/05/2018 RRC International Glasgow 13/02/2018 EEF Leamington Spa 21/05/2018 Astutis Ltd Wakefi eld 27/02/2018 Imvelo Ltd Newcastle upon Tyne 06/03/2018 TSP Manchester IEMA CERTIFICATE IN ENVIRONMENTAL 04/04/2018 TSP York MANAGEMENT (LEADING TO 24/04/2018 Imvelo Ltd Newcastle upon Tyne PRACTITIONER MEMBERSHIP) 02/05/2018 TSP Edinburgh COURSE START DATE IEMA TRAINING PARTNER LOCATION 15/01/2018 Astutis Ltd Heathrow LEADING WITH ENVIRONMENTAL 29/01/2018 Astutis Ltd Cardiff SUSTAINABILITY 26/02/2018 KeyOstas Bromsgrove 05/03/2018 EEF Leamington Spa COURSE START DATE IEMA TRAINING PARTNER LOCATION 05/03/2018 Astutis Ltd Warrington 31/01/2018 TSP Manchester 12/03/2018 Astutis Ltd Derby 27/02/2018 TSP York 12/03/2018 Astutis Ltd Glasgow 28/03/2018 TSP Reading 19/03/2018 Astutis Ltd Wakefi eld 26/04/2018 TSP York 09/04/2018 Astutis Ltd Cardiff 30/05/2018 TSP Edinburgh 16/04/2018 Astutis Ltd London 23/04/2018 Astutis Ltd Darlington 21/05/2018 Astutis Ltd Heathrow Call for dates Corporate Risk Various Systems Ltd

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MAKING THE TRANSITION TO INTERNAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ISO14001:2015 COURSE SYSTEMS (EMS) AUDITOR COURSE

COURSE START DATE IEMA TRAINING PARTNER LOCATION COURSE START DATE IEMA TRAINING PARTNER LOCATION 11/01/2018 Act Sustainably Ltd Newport 19/03/2018 Mabbett Edinburgh 16/01/2018 TSP York 23/01/2018 Bywater Manchester 16/01/2018 ESP Ltd Wolverhampton 13/02/2018 ESP Ltd Wolverhampton 17/01/2018 Green Business Centre London 20/02/2018 Bywater London 24/01/2018 TSP London 06/03/2018 Green Business Centre London 07/02/2018 Act Sustainably Ltd London 06/03/2018 Bywater Glasgow 15/02/2018 TSP York 13/03/2018 Bywater Coventry 20/02/2018 TSP Reading 19/03/2018 Mabbett Edinburgh 21/02/2018 Green Business Centre Manchester 01/05/2018 Bywater Cardiff 07/03/2018 TSP Manchester 22/05/2018 Bywater Manchester 21/03/2018 TSP London Call for dates WSP London/Manchester 09/04/2018 Act Sustainably Ltd Newport

10/04/2018 Green Business Centre Bristol COURSE COURSE PROVIDER 25/04/2018 TSP Manchester • MSc Environmental Management University of 14/05/2018 Act Sustainably Ltd Nuneaton • MSc Water & Environmental Hertfordshire 22/05/2018 TSP Reading Management • MSc Environmental Management Call for dates WSP London/Manchester for Agriculture

CONTACT DETAILS: COURSE PROVIDER LEAD ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITOR COURSE [email protected] Hatfi eld, Hertfordshire, UK COURSE START DATE IEMA TRAINING PARTNER LOCATION 08/01/2018 IQMS Aberdeen Whether you are a graduate at the start of your career, working 15/01/2018 Bywater Leeds in business or an experienced practitioner wishing to expand 22/01/2018 IQMS Sunderland your knowledge, our MSc courses in Environmental Management 05/02/2018 IQMS Stockport (various specialisms available) enable you to develop the knowledge and skills required to be at the forefront of the sector. 05/02/2018 Green Business Centre Bristol 12/02/2018 Green Business Centre Manchester 19/02/2018 IQMS Wokingham 26/02/2018 Green Business Centre London 26/02/2018 Bywater London 12/03/2018 Bywater Glasgow 19/03/2018 RRC International London 19/03/2018 Bywater Northamptonshire 09/04/2018 IQMS Solihull 16/04/2018 Bywater Belfast 23/04/2018 Green Business Centre London 23/04/2018 IQMS Bristol 30/04/2018 RRC International Aberdeen 30/04/2018 Antaris Dublin 30/04/2018 Bywater Leeds 21/05/2018 RRC International London 21/05/2018 RRC International Glasgow 21/05/2018 Bywater Coventry Call for dates Corporate Risk UK wide Systems Ltd

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AUDITING TO ISO 14001:2015 COURSE IEMA APPROVED – ENVIRONMENTAL COURSE START DATE IEMA TRAINING PARTNER LOCATION MANAGEMENT IN CONSTRUCTION

11/04/2018 Green Business Centre Bristol COURSE START DATE IEMA TRAINING PARTNER LOCATION 11/01/2018 ESP Ltd Wolverhampton 16/01/2018 Act Sustainably Ltd Nuneaton 18/01/2018 Green Business Centre London 06/03/2018 Act Sustainably Ltd London 24/01/2018 TSP York 10/04/2018 Act Sustainably Ltd Newport 22/02/2018 Green Business Centre Manchester 15/05/2018 Act Sustainably Ltd Nuneaton

IEMA APPROVED – INTRODUCTION TO IEMA APPROVED – GRI CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS COURSE TRAINING- SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING

COURSE START DATE IEMA TRAINING PARTNER LOCATION COURSE START DATE IEMA TRAINING PARTNER LOCATION 16/01/2018 EEF Birmingham 18/01/2018 Total Eco Management London 23/01/2018 GEP Environmental Ltd London (TEM) Ltd 26/03/2018 EEF Reading 26/02/2018 Total Eco Management London 13/01/2018 International HSE Dubai (TEM) Ltd Council 22/03/2018 Total Eco Management London January – Call for Gibson Consulting Manchester (TEM) Ltd dates and Training 19/04/2018 Total Eco Management London 17/02/2018 International HSE Dubai (TEM) Ltd Council 24/05/2018 Total Eco Management London 17/03/2018 International HSE Dubai (TEM) Ltd Council 14/04/2018 International HSE Dubai Council IEMA APPROVED – GRI STANDARDS April – Call for dates Gibson Consulting Manchester CERTIFIED TRAINING and Training COURSE START DATE IEMA TRAINING PARTNER LOCATION 19/05/2018 International HSE Dubai 01/02/2018 FBRH Consultants Ltd London Council 01/03/2018 FBRH Consultants Ltd London 05/04/2018 FBRH Consultants Ltd London IEMA APPROVED – ISO 50001:2015 INTERNAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AUDITOR COURSE IEMA APPROVED – CARBON FOOTPRINT ANALYST COURSE START DATE IEMA TRAINING PARTNER LOCATION COURSE START DATE IEMA TRAINING PARTNER LOCATION 18/04/2018 Antaris Dublin 20/02/2018 Terra Firma Academy Johannesburg 08/05/2018 Terra Firma Academy Durban IEMA APPROVED SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT

COURSE START DATE IEMA TRAINING PARTNER LOCATION IEMA E-LEARNING COURSES 09/05/2018 Green Business Centre London COURSE IEMA TRAINING PARTNER Foundation Certifi cate in • RRC IEMA APPROVED – INTRODUCTION TO Environmental Management • British Safety Council ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION (leading to Associate membership)

COURSE START DATE IEMA TRAINING PARTNER LOCATION Internal Environmental Management Marsden International Systems (EMS) Auditor (UK) Ltd 16/01/2018 Green Business Centre London 13/03/2018 Green Business Centre Manchester Certifi cate in Environmental • Envirotrain Training Management – leading to • Corporate Risk 12/04/2018 Green Business Centre London Practitioner Membership Systems (CRS) 15/05/2018 Green Business Centre Bristol Internal Environmental Management Marsden International System Auditor (UK) Ltd

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Human health in EIA: a challenge and an opportunity Ben Cave looks at the amended EIA directive and some challenges that arise when assessing population and human health

he amended Public health evidence in EIA: environmental using public health evidence will impact assessment strengthen EIA. However, it is not (EIA) regulations 2017 realistic to expect all population make it a statutory and human health issues in EIA requirement to to be determined by good-quality Tconsider population and human academic evidence. health as part of EIA and to use Defining significance for human competent experts. It also introduces health: EIA practice, especially new stakeholders to the EIA process. assessment and mitigation, will These are challenges to existing become inconsistent with regards EIA practice. Environmental to human health if there is no consultants and their clients will informed guidance on determining want to ensure that this topic is the significance of health effects. considered proportionately and robustly. Responsible authorities Competencies for assessing human health: public health will want to know that the EIA team has competence in this field. practitioners can contribute to EIA, but they face many competing demands and it may be tricky to get their input. Where can you find information on Risks of business-as-usual coverage of health in EIA: health in EIA? significant public health impacts and opportunities related to In 2017, Ben Cave Associates and IEMA prepared a briefing note a project may not be recognised and thus not duly taken into for Public Health England on health in EIA. We also published consideration by the consenting authority. with IEMA and the Faculty of Public Health a primer on health EIA and environmental permitting & health: issues common in EIA. Both documents are available at http://bcahealth.eu/ to EIA and environmental permitting could enable efficiency resources/. savings by using core information in both processes. The Faculty of Public Health is the body for public health professionals so their involvement in the primer was critical. Continuing professional development: If you change nothing else in your EIA practice, then make sure health in impact assessment the director of public health for the local authority is consulted. Ben Cave Associates Ltd has worked in health and impact The primer identifies some challenges for a proportionate assessment for 17 years, providing assessments of major approach to population and human health in EIA. infrastructure projects, and at strategic level across the UK and Defining health in EIA: public health, as a speciality, has a key further afield. We are also an approved training centre for IEMA. role to play in determining the way in which population and To respond to the challenges above, we run an IEMA- human health is defined in EIA practice, especially as it relates to certified course on Health in Impact Assessment for planners, wider health and wellbeing issues. environmental consultants, developers and public health Relationship between EIA and HIA: health impact assessment professionals – either for mixed groups or single organisations. (HIA) provides a wealth of guidance and examples but needs Population and human health cuts across many agendas, so adapting to fit into a proportionate EIA process. For EIA, the when we run the course for a single organisation we offer it as a focus is now on health in EIA rather than EIA and HIA. selection of modules so that it can be tailored to trainees’ needs. Measuring health change: what indicators should be used Training details: www.bcahealth.eu when EIAs reach a conclusion on changes in human health Email: [email protected]

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