Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv)
Becoming a Chartered Environmentalist allows you to use the post-nominal letters “CEnv” after your name, highlighting your level of knowledge and expertise to your employers, colleagues, and customers.
Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv)
CEnv registrants worldwide leverage their expertise to build trust, drive sustainable practices, lead teams, influence strategic decisions, advise governments, and shape a more sustainable future.
CEnv registrants are verified as dedicated, highly skilled, and experienced environmental professionals.
If this reflects your experience, earn the recognition you deserve with the CEnv title. Start your application today and join a network of environmental leaders!
“Becoming CEnv demonstrates an immediate understanding of my capabilities and experiences amongst other professionals including the many external stakeholders I work alongside.”
Gemma Williams CEnv, Ecology & Biodiversity Advisor, Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Why should you become a CEnv?
With the growing prominence and recognition of CEnv professionals, chartered status is increasingly regarded internationally as a mark of exceptional competence and expertise in environmental practice.
Watch this video as Lydia Dareheath CEnv, Public Affairs Manager at Anglian Water, shares why she joined over 8,000 professionals in achieving her Chartered Environmentalist registration.
Who can become a CEnv?
A CEnv must be able to demonstrate the following competencies:
- A high level of theoretical knowledge of sustainability and environmental issues
- Successful application of this knowledge to lead sustainable management of the environment
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- A personal commitment to maintain professional standards, and to recognise obligations to society, the profession and the environment
How to become a CEnv
The application process for becoming a Chartered Environmentalist requires master’s degree level thinking, demonstrated either through the achievement of a relevant master’s degree or through the submission of a detailed written application which would need to be deemed to be at an equivalent level by the registration assessors.
Before starting your application, please read the CEnv Specification Document that explains the competence standards required of a Chartered Environmentalist.
Once you are ready to begin your application, download the CEnv Application Form and CEnv Applicant Short Guide and follow the steps as instructed.
All candidates for registration as a Chartered Environmentalist must be members of a professional body such as IWater. As part of your application, you will also be asked to produce a copy of your CPD record.
CEnv Fees
Professional Review Fee for Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) £168
Initial Registration Fee (remitted to Society for the Environment and will cover registration until your next membership renewal date) for Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) £102.90
Annual Renewal Fee (remitted annually to Society for the Environment to maintain the Registration) for Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) £51.50
Streamlined Route to CEnv for Chartered Engineers and Chartered Scientists
If you are a Chartered Engineer or a Chartered Scientist, IWater can offer you a streamlined application route to become a Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv). For guidance and advice on the streamlined route to CEnv please email registration@instituteofwater.org.uk
You will still need to undergo a Professional Review (application and interview) but this will focus on the competence areas not covered by CEng or CSci. You will also need to submit a CPD record covering at least the last two years with learning activities relevant to current or future environmental practice and an explanation of your development goals.
To submit an application, please download the relevant guidance and forms below:
If you are already a Chartered Engineer:
CEnv Specification for CEng registrants
CEnv Application Form for CEng registrants
CEnv Short Guide for CEng registrants
If you are already a Chartered Scientist:
CEnv Specification for CSci registrants
CEnv Application Form for CSci registrants
CEnv Short Guide for CSci registrants