The CIPD is delighted to confirm that it passed the bronze level assessment by the Investors in the Environment (iiE) with a high score of 85%. The business exceeded the minimum criteria at various levels, especially regarding leadership and projects. This has been a massive team effort, and the bestowed honor proves an excellent start with iiE and our wider sustainability journey.

The award highlights many areas where the CIPD has excelled including:

• The team initiated a good environmental management system (EMS) and started to measure and make progress on material areas of environmental impact.
• CIPD and the ‘Green Team’ understand the importance of resource conservation and have taken steps to ensure that the strategies translate into measurable performance.
• The organisation has been proactive in efforts to engage with stakeholders on climate change and other sustainable development issues and has taken steps to ensure that our environmental strategy is a priority.

The CIPD has shown leadership in environmental sustainability, demonstrating a clear commitment to improving its performance. The iiE Bronze Award will provide even more motivation to forge ahead in strengthening a sustainable culture that will impact and benefit the environment for years to come.