Our Strategy

Strategy to 2045

Published in 2026, this Strategy sets our direction to 2045. It builds on strong foundations, but it is also a response to the scale and urgency of the challenges ahead. Environmental risks are growing and in an age of misinformation the need for credible, evidence-based action has never been greater.

Serving as a beacon, this Strategy will guide us forward and provide clear long-term direction and vision. We recognise the need to balance this long-term vision with a commitment to agility, so we will be annually reviewing our progress and course correcting where necessary through our five-year Business Plans.

Our Royal Charter commits us to act in the public benefit. This Strategy explains how we will do that over the next two decades: by increasing recognition of environmental professional registration (Recognition), strengthening our influence with policymakers and regulators (Influence), and growing and diversifying the community of registered environmental professionals (Growth). In doing so, we will champion good science, support better decision-making, and help ensure action delivers benefits for the economy and society as well as the environment.

We can only deliver this ambition in partnership — with our registrants and Member Bodies, alongside employers. Together, we can strengthen the role of trusted environmental professionalism in shaping a sustainable future.

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