Climate Change SIS - Purpose - Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand

Climate Change SIS - Purpose

The purpose of the Climate Change SIS will be as follows:

To increase the profile of environmental practitioners amongst business, government and the community as a
credible source of information and assistance in relation to climate change issues;

To increase the capacity of Institute members to deal with the challenges of climate change;

To promote and support the Institute as a communicator of climate change-related technical issues in a readily
understandable manner;

To promulgate the role of the Institute as a contributor to public policy in relation to climate change;

To gain recognition and provide opportunities for environmental practitioners in the field of climate change;

To support the Certified Environmental Practitioner program in relation to accreditation issues concerning climate
change; and

To assist in increasing understanding of the climate change issues in the broader community through effective and
clear communication of climate change issues in a meaningful way.