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Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental management recognises World Earth Day(20/04/2012)
On World Earth Day, the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental management (CIWEM) believes it essential that this year’s Rio + 20 Earth Summit must be as defining as its 1992 forebear, or more so. Without a dramatic change in stance from key global political players, prospects for a sustainable future are bleak as the environment sinks down the political agenda and the green movement struggles to provide solutions and leverage appro... [more]
CIWEM secures successful ISO14001 recertification for its environmental management system(04/02/2012)
The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management has successfully achieved recertification of its environmental management system (EMS) to the internationally recognised ISO14001 standard. CIWEM is one of a small number of professional bodies to operate an independently accredited EMS and the only chartered environmental body to do so. The system of continual improvement helps the Institution to reduce its environmental impacts... [more]
CIWEM calls for cooperation between all faiths to provide an ethical and environmental framework(11/06/2009)
Over 80 percent of the world’s population profess a religious allegiance, and whilst not exclusive to faith groups, concern for others and the environment is key to many religions. In a newly published Policy Position Statement, CIWEM urges faith leaders to embrace and extol environmentalism, both for the sake of protecting nature and humankind and of furthering social justice. Often with large memberships, landholdings, effective media relati... [more]
Use of global warming terms can lead to public misunderstanding(27/03/2009)
Global warming describes the increase in average global temperatures due to rising levels of greenhouse gases, whilst climate change refers to regional conditions such as rain, drought and storm events that relate to a long-term change in the Earth’s climate. The UK’s recent cold weather has highlighted that the often interchangeable use of the terms ‘climate change’ and ‘global warming’ leads to public misunderstanding. Misinterpretation o... [more]
Re-developing existing towns sustainably will help achieve targets on carbon emissions reduction(18/03/2009)
Eco-towns are proposed as a response to the challenges of climate change, sustainable living and the need to increase housing supply. However, the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) considers that a more effective way of delivering the environmental, social and economic targets highlighted in the Government’s eco-towns proposals would be to focus on improving existing towns and cities. From the outset, eco-town... [more]
Eco-towns are not the solution to achieving zero-carbon communities(11/11/2008)
As many of the 27 million houses in the UK have a poor environmental performance, improving the efficiency of existing stock would make a significant contribution to meeting the Government’s targets on emission reduction. Eco-towns are proposed as a response to the challenges of climate change, sustainable living and the need to increase housing supply. However, CIWEM considers that a more effective way of delivering the environmental, social ... [more]
Credit crunch could be an opportunity for a global green economy(04/11/2008)
The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) sees the credit crisis as an opportunity for a global green economy, allowing us to build a financial system that will underpin sustainable growth. However, this is only possible if the Government strengthens its proposed climate change legislation and increases investment in energy efficiency and renewables. CIWEM believes there are similarities between the collapse of ou... [more]
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