The Society for the Environment (SocEnv) is an
umbrella body for
environmental organisations in the UK. Its primary function is the licensing of its member institutions to confer
chartered status on sustainability and environmental professionals worldwide. It was established in response to the need to encourage the highest levels of professionalism in the field of sustainability.
The Society aspires to be the co-ordinating body for professionals working in sustainability and environmental matters and a pre-eminent champion of a sustainable environment. The Society aims to achieve this by nurturing and harnessing the combined resources, knowledge, and achievements of the professional and learned bodies which are its members.
"The Society for the Environment has a key role to play in co-ordinating and representing the views of the environmental professions on how best to meet the
challenges of climate change, and of development within environmental limits" -
Jonathon Porritt, former chair of the Sustainable Development
Commission and
notable environmentalist.
Each of the member institutions retains its unique identity and remain a centre of excellence within its field. SocEnv attained Royal Chartered status on 6 May 2004 and issued the first licenses to enable the award of
Chartered Environmentalist in September 2004.
Becoming a Chartered Environmentalist
To become a Chartered Environmentalist an individual must be a member of one of the Member Institutions and demonstrate (through qualifications and experience) competence, knowledge and engagement in
sustainable environmental management and development.
The Constituent Bodies
The constituent and associate bodies represent over 400,000 environmental practitioners drawn from a wide range of professions, each with a track record of pre-eminence in its particular field and of particular achievements. The Society provides an independent forum for debate. Where there is no consensus, it will publish a range of views. The society actively promotes innovation and inspiration in tackling the environmental problems that exist across the globe.
The current constituent bodies are:
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Arboricultural Association
The Arboricultural Association is the largest body in the UK for the amenity tree care professional ( arboriculturalists).
Structure
There are over 3000 Arboricultural Association members and the trade body is recognised by local Government, th ...
(AA)
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Chartered Association of Building Engineers
Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) is a professional body for building engineers in the United Kingdom and overseas.
History
Chartered Association of Building Engineers was founded as the Incorporated Association of Architects an ...
(CABE)
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Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT)
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Chartered Institute of Building
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is a UK-based international professional association which exists to promote and advance for the public benefit the science and practice of building and construction. On official website Originating in ...
(CIOB)
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Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management Chartered may refer to:
* Charter, a legal document conferring rights or privileges
** University charter
** Chartered company
* Chartered (professional), a professional credential
* Charter (shipping)
* Charter (airlines)
* Charter (typeface)
* Ch ...
(CIEEM)
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Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM)
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Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management
The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) is an independent professional body and a registered charity in the United Kingdom that works internationally to advance the science and practice of water resource management ...
(CIWEM)
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Energy Institute (EI)
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Institute of Agricultural Management (IAgrM)
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Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF)
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Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA)
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Institute of Fisheries Management (IFM)
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Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (IOM3)
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Institute of Water (IWater)
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Institution of Agricultural Engineers
The Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) is a British professional engineering institution founded in 1938. It is licensed by the Engineering Council to assess candidates for inclusion on its Register of professional Engineers and Techni ...
(IAgrE)
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Institution of Chemical Engineers
The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) is a global professional engineering institution with over 33,000 members worldwide. It was founded in 1922 and awarded a Royal Charter in 1957.
It has offices in Rugby, London, Melbourne, Wellingto ...
(IChemE)
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Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
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Institution of Engineering Designers
The Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) is a British professional engineering institution founded in 1945. The IED is the UK’s only professional body representing those working in the fields of Engineering and Technological Product Desig ...
(IED)
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Institution of Environmental Sciences
The Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES) is a professional body (professional association) in the United Kingdom. The organisation is a registered charity with the object of "to advance environmental protection and improvement by promoting ...
(IES)
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Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
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Nuclear Institute (NI)
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Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
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Royal Society of Chemistry (RCS)
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Society of Operations Engineers
The Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) is an engineering professional organization in the United Kingdom, formed by the merger of following three bodies in 2000: Institute of Road Transport Engineers (IRTE), Institution of Plant Engineers (IPla ...
(SOE)
References
External links
Official website
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Organisations based in Coventry
Environment
Environment most often refers to:
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* Natural environment, all living and non-living things occurring naturally
* Biophysical environment, the physical and biological factors along with their chemical interactions that affect an organism or ...
Science and technology in the West Midlands (county)