What does ISEP rebrand Means for Your Organisation

11th September 2025

 

If you work in sustainability—whether you’re leading a team, managing initiatives, or supporting projects—you’ll know just how broad and complex the role can be. From embedding sustainable practices across departments to driving ambitious net-zero goals, sustainability responsibilities touch every corner of an organisation. Too often, the weight of delivering meaningful change falls on a small group of passionate professionals expected to wear many hats at once. 

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That’s exactly why our recent transition from IEMA to The Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP) matters. This wasn’t a top-down decision or simply a rebrand—it was the result of deep listening. Many of our corporate partners actively fed into our brand purpose project, helping us understand how the profession is evolving and what organisations need to succeed. Their input helped shaped our new identity and ultimately led to the ISEP name: one that reflects not just what our members do, but who they are—sustainability and environmental professionals driving change worldwide.  

The Strategic Advantage of Aligning with ISEP 

I know first hand that many sustainability teams struggle with limited resources, fragmented expertise, and siloed responsibilities. By aligning your organisation with ISEP you can be part of a global network and professional community of sustainability experts    

Organisations can gain: 

  • - Professional Clarity: Access to top sustainability talent who can help you deliver measurable impact. 
  • - Credibility & Trust: Alignment with internationally recognised standards strengthens stakeholder confidence. 
  • - Future-Ready Collaboration Opportunities: Insights and engagement opportunities designed to anticipate tomorrow’s sustainability challenges. 

ISEP helps businesses turn sustainability from a set of operational challenges into a strategic advantage, driving innovation, resilience, and long-term growth.   

How an ISEP Corporate Partnership Can Support Your Organisation 

While individual membership focuses on personal development, corporate partnerships are about scale—they deliver organisation-wide transformation. From infrastructure to healthcare, hospitality to logistics, organisations that partner with ISEP can unlock opportunities and future-proof their business.   

An ISEP Corporate Partnership helps you: 

  • - Develop green skills across your workforce by equip employees at all levels with the knowledge and capability to implement sustainability initiatives effectively. 
  • - Create an Organisation-Wide approach to sustainability by empowering all departments to take responsibility, embedding sustainability across your business. 
  • - Build a Forward-Thinking Reputation by demonstrating your commitment to corporate sustainability, enhancing credibility with stakeholders and customers. 

Get Started Today 

If you’re ready to scale sustainability across your organisation, start by downloading our Green Skills for Organisations Toolkit to begin building capability across your teams: Green skills for organisations - Download your toolkit 

 Partner with ISEP and unlock the full potential of sustainability—turning it from a challenge into a source of strategic value for your organisation. 


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Jo Watson AISEP

Head of Corporate Partnerships

Jo has been with ISEP since 2021 and leads the Corporate Partnerships Team, as a member of the Senior Leadership Team she also drives the strategy and oversees the delivery of impactful results aligned with ISEP’s wider organisational objectives. In her role, also directly manages a number of relationships with key partners across ISEP’s diverse corporate partner portfolio. Jo is passionate about fostering meaningful partnerships with organisations from a wide range of sectors. She is dedicated to supporting ISEP’s corporate partners in building green skills capabilities, empowering them to achieve their strategic goals through tailored training, learning, and upskilling initiatives across all job families. With a BSc Honours Degree in Earth Science and as an Associate Member of ISEP (AISEP), Jo blends her academic background with extensive professional expertise to ensure every partnership contributes effectively to advancing sustainability and environmental goals.