Vision

To foster and promote the art and science of sustainable waste management worldwide.

Mission

The vision will be achieved by advancing the scientific, technical and practical aspects of waste management and related topics worldwide for the safeguarding of the environment. The Institution will seek to promote education, training, research and the dissemination of knowledge in all matters of wastes management and related topics worldwide. The Institution will seek to achieve and maintain good standards of practice, competence and conduct by all its members.


Strategies

• Maintain Royal Charter Status
  
  
• Promote Institutional activities and communications both internally and externally to the media, industry and the public
  
  
• Lead the development of professional, technical and other standards in the waste management industry
  
  
• Be the defining body for standards in the waste management industry
  
  
• Work with other institutions, trade associations, and other organisations to demonstrate and promote waste management professionalism world-wide
  
  
• Develop membership and activities internationally
  
  
• Expand commercial activities to support the professional body
  
  
• Develop organisational structures, management and other resources to achieve continuous improvement