The Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP) is the global membership body that sets the standard for knowledge, skills and practice in driving effective, net zero action across every business sector.
Our members are the practitioners on the front line of the transition – sustainability managers, energy consultants, environmental advisors, carbon accountants, auditors, and more. They are the people shaping and delivering the strategies that organisations rely on to meet their net zero, ESG, and compliance commitments.
At ISEP, we harness the collective expertise and experience of our 20,000+ global membership to developing world-class professional standards, globally-recognised training and qualifications to deliver best practice, and cutting-edge evidence and insights that influence policy. We engage with industry, government, and education providers to ensure that the right skills, knowledge, and standards are in place to support green growth.
Right now, the sustainability and environmental sector is facing a major challenge: a growing skills gap of qualified professionals. Without urgent action to build the workforce, we risk delaying progress towards net zero and increasing the cost of transition.
For example, currently carbon accounting is not regulated in any jurisdiction, and until ISEP recently developed them, there were no recognised industry standards or professional competencies.
So alongside creating the UK’s first accredited carbon accounting training course, next year ISEP is launching the Register of Carbon Accountants and Auditors, designed to cement the integrity of the profession and underpin the credibility of net zero efforts to ensure businesses maintain trust with government, investors, and customers.
At ISEP, we know that standards and skills aren’t optional – they're vital to a just, affordable, and effective transition.
ISEP at EMEX
- Visit us at the ISEP stand G36
- Sign up and join our mentor workshops on 19 November, from 3.15-4.15pm where senior-level energy managers will share valuable insights and experience on career development and navigating professional challenges.
- Attend our session at 1:50pm on 19 November: Integrating energy metrics into environmental management programmes - Theatre 1 Energy & Carbon Management Strategy.
April Sotomayor, Head of Industry Sustaianbiilty at BAFTA, will chair a series of case studies on different aspects of energy metrics in environmental management programmes, followed by Q&As, with:
- Philip Tamuno, Head of Sustainability and Net Zero at Homerton Hospital - Environmental management systems: a compliance, cost savings and net zero carbon tool.
- Sarah Handley, Head of Sustainability and Environmental Governance at Siemens Energy - Development of energy performance indicators using ISO 50001.
- Swati Singh, E&S Global Lead at CBRE - ISO 14001 and ISO 5001 – synergies, differences, and how to leverage benefits, choose sites, and take practical steps for implementation and integration.
- Chloë Fiddy, Senior Policy and Engagement Lead at ISEP - Chloe will be joining the panel discussion to tell us about the new Carbon Accountants Register from ISEP.
- Attend our session at 3:45pm on 19 November: Using nature based solutions to lower energy use – Theatre 2 Sustainability & Net Zero.
Lesley Wilson, Policy and Engagement Lead at ISEP, will chair a panel discussion on using nature- based solutions with:
- Sam Bower, Head of Sustainability: Natural Environment, Balfour Beatty
- Tom Mason, Nature Lead, Nature Positive
Find out more about how you can help transform the world today for a sustainable future at www.isepglobal.org