Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv)
The Institution of Environmental Sciences is a Licensed Constituent Body of the Society for the Environment (SocEnv). This enables the IES to award the Chartered Environmentalist qualification to those members who meet the criteria laid down by SocEnv, which include Key Competences in relation to work and academic experience as well as knowledge of sustainable practice.
For more information on the Society for the Environment, please go to the website at www.socenv.org.uk or download the SocEnv presentation.
The IES regularly hosts 'CEnv in a Day' workshops to help IES members become Chartered Environmentalists. The 'CEnv in a Day' is for professionals who meet the criteria for Chartership. The aim of the day is to put all participants through the Full Process Chartership application. In the morning session candidates will be advised on editing their Stage 2 report, and the Professional Review Interview (PRI) will be conducted in the afternoon session. The next workshop will take place on the 27th February 2012. Download an application form to apply for one of only 7 places on this workshop.
To enquire about workshops, please contact the IES office.
Why become a Chartered Environmentalist?
As an environmental practitioner you will be aware of the multitude of global environmental challenges which face society. Public expectations and demands on your knowledge and experience will continue to increase. Environmental practitioners will need to demonstrate professionalism with ever greater rigour and transparency. One way of doing this is through an independently regulated qualification that cuts across all professional disciplines. Chartered Environmentalist embraces a wide range of disciplines and is an excellent way of recognising virtuosity in environmental management and sustainability. The designation benefits all concerned with the environment:
- The Public, who can be confident in the knowledge and competence of an environmental practitioner;
- Practitioners by identification as a professionally qualified environmentalist that puts them at the forefront of their profession;
- Employers, with confirmation of the professional ability and competence of employees and candidates;
- Governments and governmental bodies seeking to appoint advisers or consultants will be assured about an individual competence;
- Professional Bodies, who will be able to benchmark the qualification for membership purposes;
- Higher Education, in setting and monitoring benchmarks for environmental courses, and promoting study programmes; and
- Regulatory Bodies, who could be confident in specifying the CEnv designation in Acts of Parliament and regulations;
- Legal credibility, enabling expert witness participation at a defined standard; and
- Professional standing, recognising equality of excellence across a wide range of environment disciplines.
Registration sets Chartered Environmentalists apart from those who are unregistered. Its establishes their proven knowledge, understanding and competance.
Download a CEnv Specification Booklet (pdf)
Download a CEnv Presentation (PowerPoint template)