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The Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES) is a professional body with approximately 3,500 members that promotes environmental science and sustainable development. An assessment of its public documents and annual reports indicates that the IES has no financial involvement with the arms or fossil fuel industries and holds no investments. The organization maintains extensive environmental policies, including a professional code of conduct requiring members to have "full regard for the enhancement of environmental quality and sustainable development and the mitigation of environmental harm." Additionally, the IES was one of 24 UK-based societies that endorsed a joint Climate Communiqué prior to COP 21, urging governments to take immediate action against climate change risks.

The Institution of Structural Engineers maintains a core value of sustainability, supported by a Sustainability Panel that provides guidance on carbon impact and responsible sourcing. The organization has no direct financial links to the arms or fossil fuel industries and holds no investments. However, an indirect link to the fossil fuel industry exists through its partnership with Tomorrow’s Engineers.

The report finds that while the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) has no evidence of financial links to fossil fuel or arms corporations in its education programmes, events, or magazine, it has a 'Very high' level of involvement with the fossil fuel industry through its investments. Approximately 31% of the 'known' investments (which represent at most 21% of the total £1.7 million portfolio) were in the fossil fuel sector. The RSS lacks an overarching environmental policy and an ethical investment policy, although it recently approved a change to invest between 5% and 15% of assets in 'global sustainable equities'.

The Science Council provides quality assurance and professional registration for scientists and technicians. An assessment of its corporate links found no financial ties to the fossil fuel industry and no relevant investments. However, the Council maintains a relationship with the Atomic Weapons Establishment through its 'Employer Champion' programme, and it lacks a published environmental policy.