Ecology Blog
In 2025, CIEEM released an updated version of their Code of Professional Conduct to reflect developments in the sector, changing societal values, and the pressing need for collective environmental responsibility. This blog sets out to compare the new Code with its predecessor, highlighting the most significant changes and what they mean in practice for ecologists and environmental professionals.
We are now 9 months on from the introduction of mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), which requires all developments to demonstrate a minimum 10% net gain for biodiversity.
So how have local planning authorities learned and adapted over this period and what are the ecology requirements to support BNG applications?
The new UK government is shining a more positive light on construction of on shore wind farms, but the potential impacts on wildlife (particularly bats and birds) can be negative if wind farms are created in unsuitable locations.
For any individual who is working on a new development, they will likely need to consider any environmental impact. Reptiles in the UK are protected and may require consideration.
New Water Vole Mitigation Handbook published by The Mammal Society provides updated survey and mitigation recommendations for the species when submitting for planning or for other construction activies.
